Paul And The Holy Spirit Lesson Plan for 3rd Grade Students

Topic: Paul and the Holy Spirit

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain how the Holy Spirit played a role in the life of Paul and how his message and actions were influenced by this relationship.

Materials

• Images of Paul and scenes from his life
• A box of Lego or other building blocks
• A large piece of paper and markers

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have heard of Paul and his message.
• Ask them to share what they know about him.
• As a class, write his name on the paper and draw a picture of him next to it.
• Ask if anyone knows what the Holy Spirit is and if anyone has felt its presence in their life.

Direct Instruction

• Explain that the Holy Spirit is a member of the Trinity and that it is a gift that God gives to us to help us live our lives.
• Discuss the different roles of the Holy Spirit, such as guiding us, comforting us, and strengthening us.
• Read some of Paul's letters and discuss how he lived his life through the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Explain that Paul had many journeys and hardships as he spread the message of Christ, and that the Holy Spirit helped him through these times.
• Talk about some of the advice that Paul gives in his letters, and how it is inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs and read a passage from one of Paul's letters together.
• Have them discuss how the Holy Spirit is present in the passage and how it is helping Paul through the experiences he is describing.
• Have them list the different ways in which the Holy Spirit is present and how it is helping Paul.
• Have them discuss some of the advice that Paul gives in the passage, and how it is inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one of Paul's letters to study in more detail.
• Have them research some of the people and events mentioned in the letter, and find Scripture passages that support what Paul writes.
• Have them write a short report on what they have learned, including some examples of how the Holy Spirit is present in the letter and how it is helping Paul.

Closure

• As a class, review the main points of the lesson and discuss any new insights or understandings that students have gained about Paul and the Holy Spirit.
• Ask students to share one thing they learned or liked about Paul and the Holy Spirit.

Assessment

• Observe students during the group activity and independent practice to assess their understanding of the main points of the lesson and their ability to explain them in their own words.
• Have students complete a written assessment, answering questions about Paul and the Holy Spirit, using the information they learned during the lesson.