5th Grade New Testament Lesson Plan Example (Religion)

Topic: New testament stories

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the main points of the short stories in the New Testament and be able to relate them to their lives.

Materials

• Copies of the short stories in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
• Pencils and paper for each student
• The Bible for reference

Warm-up

• Ask the students if they have heard of the New Testament before.What do they know about it?
• Ask the students to name the four gospels in the New Testament.
• Ask the students to raise their hands if they have read any of the gospels in the New Testament.
• Ask the students if they can name any other books in the New Testament.
• Write the following words on the board: Epistle, Acts, Revelation, and Psalms. Ask the students if they know what these words mean.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the students to the New Testament and its content.
• Tell the students that the New Testament contains 27 books in total, including four gospels, 19 Epistles, one Revelation, and one Psalms.
• Explain to the students that the gospels are accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
• Explain to the students that the Epistles are letters written by early Christians to address various issues and concerns.
• Explain to the students that the Revelation is the final book in the New Testament, and it is a vision of the future of mankind.
• Explain to the students that the Psalms are poems and songs of praise to God.

Guided Practice

• Divide the students into small groups and give each group a copy of a short story from the New Testament.
• Have the students read the story and discuss it together.
• Ask the students questions to facilitate the discussion, such as:
• What is the main idea of this story?
• What lessons can we learn from this story?
• How does this story relate to our lives?
• Why is this story important to the Christian faith?

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose a short story from the New Testament that they find particularly interesting or inspiring.
• Write a short report on the story, including the main idea, any lessons or teachings it contains, and how it relates to the Christian faith.
• Encourage the students to use the class discussions and their own reading of the story as sources for their report.

Closure

• Review the main points of the course, including the purpose and main themes of the New Testament, the importance of studying scripture, and the role of divine inspiration in the writing of the New Testament.
• Have the students share any insights or thoughts they had while reading the New Testament stories.
• Encourage the students to live their lives in accordance with the teachings of Jesus, as presented in the New Testament.

Closure

• Ask the students to share their favorite story or lesson from the New Testament, and explain why this story or lesson was their favorite.
• Have the students reflect on the importance of studying the New Testament, and how they can apply the teachings of Jesus in their lives.
• Ask the students to share any challenges they faced while studying the New Testament, and how they overcame these challenges.