◄UNIT 9 HOME AND SCHOOL MAIN HISTORICAL EVENTS UNIT 2 ROOTS OF SINS►

UNIT 1 HUMANS WERE CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD

  • UNIT 1 HUMANS WERE CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD


    Key Unit competence

    The pupil will be able to differentiate humans from other creatures.

    Introductory activity 1

    Look at the picture and answer the following questions.

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    1. Name the creatures in the picture above 
    2. Order all creatures you see in the picture according to creation account.

     3. What creature did God create last?

    1.1. Creation of a Human Being in image of God (Genesis 1:26-28)

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    Learning activity 1.1

    1. State the names of people God created. 
    2. What is the difference between Humans and other creatures?
    God is the creator of everything.
    God created all things in 6 days. God saw that his creatures  were beautiful and
    good. God blessed  his creatures 
    God said : “Let us create a human being in our image”.
     God created a human being in his image. He created a Man and a Woman.
    He created Adam and Eve. He placed them in the Paradise. He put them in Paradise.
    God said “multiply, fill the earth”. God gave Adam and Eve intelligence and love. He told them to be the masters/leaders of all creatures. God is Love. God gave us Love. God is the father of all. God gave us our parents. God gives us what we need. We are special creatures because we were created in the image of God
     Application Activity 1.1
    1. State two animals which live in water.
    2. What did God tell Adam and Eve after creation?
    3. Where did God put Adam and Eve after creation?
    4. What is the difference between humans and animals?

    1.2. Names that show existence of God in Rwandan culture
    Activity 1.2
    Look at the pictures below and answer questions
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    1. What do you see in the above picture?
    2. What are the people doing in the pictures?
    3. Give examples of names that parents give their children
    4. Whom do you think is greater than your parents?
    5. How can we respect God’s creatures?
    Rwandese love God. They name their children after God This is seen in the names they give to their children.
    They believe that God is their Creator, Father, Love, Powerful and Lord of creation.
    Example of Rwandan names which show that Rwandese believe in God:

    Application Activity 1.2
    1. State at least three names that parents give to their children regarding God. Explain their meaning.
     2. Write the name in the right column (Habumugisha, Bizumuremyi, Turatsinze, Iradukunda, Gatete, Niyomwungeri,      Manzi, Tuyisabe, Atete, Uwiduhaye, Ineza, Ihimbazwe, Mukakayumba, Dukundimana, Nzitabakuze, Uwayo).

    1.3 God Creator, Father and Love
    Activity 1.3
    Look at the pictures below and answer questions

    «God created Heaven, earth, animals, plants and humans, the sky, waters,...» (Genesis 1:1-31). God was not created.
     He is one and everlasting. He created people in his image. We are his children, He is our Father.
    When Jesus was baptised, God showed him as his Son. «This is my own dear Son, with him I am pleased» (Matthew 3:17). God is Love. God’s Love is fulfilled in the greatest commandment “To love God and neighbour .” We must love all people because they are created by God. God prepared our salvation in his Son Jesus Christ. God commanded us to love one another and to love him. We Love God in loving our neighbours.

    Application Activity 1.3
    1. Why is God called Creator?
    2. Mention two things which show that God is our creator.
    3. Find out two Kinyarwanda names that show that God is creator, love and Father.
     4. Give three actions that show God’s love for us

    1.4 A Human being is the master of creatures
    Learning activity 1.4

    Look at the picture above and the following question Name the all things you see in the picture. What is the difference between Man and them?
    «So God created a human being. Making him like himself. He created them male and female. Blessed them and said “ Multiply so that your descendants will live over the earth and bring it under their control”. I am putting you in charge of fish, the birds, reptiles and all the other animals” This is called stewardship Human beings must be happy and do well this mission. It is our responsibility to protect plants, animals and all things in the environment. Humans must make the world good.
    Things humans can do to protect environment
    1. To plant more trees
    2. To protect environment
    3. Not to kill animals
     4. To take care of animals and plants
    5. To live well others
    6. Helping others
    7. Living in Peace
    8. Avoid pollution of the environment and air.
     9. To be clean
    Application Activity 1.4
    1. What power did God give to Human being?
     2. What is the role of animals and plants?
    3. Mention five things you can do to protect the animals and plants
    END UNIT ASSESSMENT 1
    1. Choose the word in the bracket and fill the sentences
    .Human beings were created in the image of .…………………........... (God, Animals, plants)
    .Human beings are different from animals because God gave him .....……………………. (legs, Head, Love and intelligence)
    2. I have known that I am God’s special creature:
    .What Can I do to continue to be like him?
    .What can I do to live well with others?
    3. Match the name with the explanation









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