Social and Religious Studies

Key unit competence:

The pupil will be able to explain how God fulfilled his plan of salvation of humanity choosing Israel people.

Introductory activity 3

Look at the picture below and answer questions.

1. Who are people in this picture? 

2. What are responsibilities of the people in the picture?

3.1. The call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-5)
Activity 3.1

Look at he picture below and answer questions.

1. Describe what you see in the pictures above.
 2. According to you who is Abraham?
 3. What is the name of the Son of Sara and Abraham? 

4. What is the promise between God and Abraham?

Abraham is a person called by God so that he becomes the father of all believers.
Abraham and his wife Sara produced a child when they were old.
 Their son was called Isaac. Isaac reproduced Esau and Jacob. Jacob was known as Israel.
Jacob lived in Canaan and reproduced twelve boys.
 Joseph who was sold in Egypt was among them.
God made promises to Abraham: to make his family big. 

His descendant would be as many as sand on earth and starts in the sky.

Application Activity 3.1

1. Who is Abraham? 
2. Fill the following sentence using the words in bracket: God told Abraham……………………. (take boat, lead Israel, leave his home country to another country he would show him)

 3. What was God`s promise to Abraham?

3.2. The story of Joseph (Genesis 37-50)
Activity 3.2

Look at he picture below and answer questions.

1. How many children did Jacob reproduce?
 2. What is the name of the boy that Jacob loved most? 
3. Why do you think Jacob’s sons sold their brother Joseph.
 4. How did Joseph reach Egypt? 

5. Mention at least two things that characterised Joseph in Egypt?

Jacob reproduced twelve children. Among all children, Jacob loved Joseph most. Because he produced him in eldery age. Joseph’s brothers were very jealous to Joseph. They sold him to Egptian passangers who also sold him to the daughter of Pharaoh.

One time, Pharaoh had strange dreams. Joseph explained well the dreams and advised Pharaoh on many matters. He was very intelligent, handsome and careful.

Pharaoh gave a beautiful ring to Joseph, and he became a leader. Canaan region suffered hunger and Jacob’s family went to Egypt to find food. Joseph saw his brothers, he knew them and gave them food.

Application Activity 3.2

1. Why did Joseph’s brothers sell him? 
2. How did Joseph reach Egypt? 
3. Mention two things that characterised Joseph in Egypt? 
4. Fill the following sentences with words in bracket Joseph explained dreams ………...................……… (His Father Jacob, Pharaoh) 

5. What lesson do we learn from the story of Joseph?

3.3. God saved Israel from Egypt (Exodus 1:8-14)

Activity 3.3

Look at the picture below and answer questions.

1. Describe what you see in this picture? 
2. What marked the life of Israel in Egypt?

 3. Who led Israel from Egypt?

Egypt got a new leader. The new leader was not familiar to Joseph. He said to his army «See the Israelites are growing in number than us, they are becoming stronger. Let us see how we can send them away» They started hating Israelites, making them work hard than usual.

Their life was in danger.

God had their cries and sent Moses to deliver them from slavery. God helped Moses to lead his family from Egypt crossing red sea. the Israelite sang a new song for the Lord God (Exodus:15, 9-10).

Application Activity 3.3

1. Fill the sentence using words in the bracket (Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Slavery)
 a. God used.............................. to save Israelite from Egypt. 
b. When Israelites were in Egpyt, they were under ...........................................................
 c. Isaac was the son of……............…............ 

2. Why were Israelites treated badly in Egypt?

3.4. God showed his love to Israel in the desert

Activity 3.4
Look at the picture below and answer the questions

1. Describe what you see in the picture.
 2. After crossing the red sea? Where did Israelites go?
 3. Mention the problems that Israelites encountered in the desert.
 4. How did Israelite find water and food?
After crossing the red sea, Israelites went to the desert.
 It is Moses that lead them through the desert.
They faced many problems in the desert. They were thirsty and Hungry.

They walked three days without water and food.
 They were hungry and thirsty. They stated crying to God for help.
Moses prayed to God. God provided water from the rock. When they become hungry, they also cried to Moses and Aaron saying “we are going to die because of hunger in the desert but we left food in Egypt. In the evening, God gave them plenty Manna and quails. Moses told them that the food saw was the Manna the bread from Heaven that the Lord gave them to eat.
Application Activity 3.4
1. What are the problems that Israelites faced in the desert?
2. What did God feed Israelites in the desert?
3.5. The story of David (1 Samuel 7:38, 48-50)
Activity 3.5
Look at the picture and answer the questions.

1. Describe what you see in the pictures.
2. Who is the big and small person according to the picture? What were the weapons for the big person and what were the weapons for the small
3. Who won the battle?
4. Give two examples of Israelites kings.

David was an exemplary King among the kings of Israel.
 He was a great warrior and always believed in the power of the Lord.
David killed Goliath who was furious Philistine warrior.
The bravery/courage of David originated from God because God chose him to the their King.
King David replaced Saul and David was replaced by his son Solomon (2 Samuel: 2,4).
Application Activity 3.5
1. What are important things that marked the life and leadership of David?
 2. What lesson do we learn from David who won the battle?
3.6. God revealed himself through Jesus Christ
Activity 3.6
Look at the picture and answer the questions.

1. Who is Jesus Christ?
 2. What are activities that show that Jesus was the Son of God?
3. Give three examples of Miracles performed by Jesus.
4. Where did Jesus go after resurrection?
Jesus is the son of Mary and Joseph. He was waited a long time as the Human Messian or Saviour. He is the saviour that God promised to people in different times. Jesus taught Good News to all people in his time. Jesus performed many miracles: He rose Lazarus from the dead, the changed water into wine, the multiplied the pieces of bread, he healed the sick, he opened the ears of the deaf, he opened the eyes of the blind,...

Jesus was humble, in his mission he chose twelve apostles to help him. He was betrayed by his Apostle Judas Iscariot. He was beaten, killed and buried. He rose from the dead. He is in Heaven with his Father. He will come for the second time for the last judgement.
Application Activity 3.6
1. Where was Jesus born?
2. Give two things that show that Jesus was the Son of God
3. Who baptised Jesus ?
4. Fill the following sentence: Jesus rose........... from the dead (Lasarus, Abel, Simeone )
END UNIT ASSESSMENT 3
1. What did God promise to Abraham?
2. Where was Joseph sold?
3. How did Israel cross the red sea?
4. How did David kill Goliath?
 5. Mention 4 miracles performed by Jesus
6. What can I do show that I am a friend of Jesus and a child of God?