Let us remember
- What is the meaning of purpose?
- What is God’s purpose for your life?
How God given talents and abilities can be used to enhance responsibility
Activity 1: Discussion
In pairs:
- Discuss what talents and abilities are.
- Explain how you use your talents and abilities in a responsible way.
- Present your points to the class.
- Talents are special gifts that God has given us.
- Abilities are the skills that enable us to do something well.
- To be responsible is doing your duties as expected.
Activity 2: Interpreting pictures and answering questions
- What talent does Nancy have? (Image A)
- She is a wonderful singer.
- She is a great athlete.
- She can play guitar.
- She can debate thoroughly.
- How is she using her talent responsibly?
- She is performing in church.
- She is competing.
- What talent does Kemboi have? (Image B)
- He can jump rope.
- He can play football.
- He is swimming.
- He can play basketball.
- How is Kemboi using his talent in a responsible way?
- He is playing football with friends.
- He is swimming very fast.
- In what ways do you use your talents in a responsible way?
The teachings of the Bible on the use of talents and abilities
Activity 3: Reading the Bible and answering questions
In groups:
- Read Exodus 31:3 and Romans 12:4.
- What do you learn from the two verses?
- Write your answers on a chart and present them to the class.
Activity 4: Reading and filling in blanks
- Grade Six learners wrote the teachings of the Bible on the use of talents on a chart. Read what they wrote.
- God gave Bezalel skills and ability to produce artistic work.
- God has given different people different talents and abilities to do His work.
- Copy the points in your exercise book and add more points.
Activity 5: Interpreting a picture and answering questions
- What talents and abilities are the learners in the first image using?
- Picture A
- Picture B
- How can the talents be used to benefit other people?
- How do you use your talents to benefit other people?
- Write your points on a chart and present them to the class.
- Display your chart at the Christian Religious Education section in the classroom.
Values young people can use to nurture talents and abilities
Activity 6: Discussion
In pairs:
- Use a dictionary to find the meaning of:
- Values
- Nurture
- Values
- Present your points to the class.
- Values are principles or standards of behaviour.
- To nurture is the process of caring for and protecting someone or something.
Activity 7: Discussion
In groups:
- Discuss the meaning of values.
- What does it mean to nurture talents?
- Identify values you can use to nurture talents and abilities.
- State how you use the values identified in serving people.
- Present your points to the class.
Activity 8: Interpreting a picture and answering questions
- What is James doing?
- He is entertaining his parents.
- He is preparing a meal for his parents.
- He is dancing for his parents.
- He is chatting with his parents.
- What is Lucy doing?
- She is dancing for her parents.
- She is cooking a meal.
- She is serving her parents a meal.
- She is not entertaining her parents.
3. Which values does James and Lucy show?
4. What values do their parents have?
Activity 9: Role Playing
In groups:
- Identify talents and abilities to be role played.
- Identify different learners to perform different roles.
- Rehearse the role play.
- Perform the role play.
- The learners not taking part in the role play to observe and make a report using digital devices.
- Some learners to take pictures or record a video of the role play using digital devices.
Activity 10: Composing a Poem
In groups:
- Compose a poem with the heading, “My Talent” stating how you nurture your talent.
- Read it to your class.
- Put it in your portfolio.
Summary
Think about this
Imagine that you are the greatest dancer in Kenya. How will you use this talent in a responsible way to serve your community?
School Activity
With the help of the Bible club patron:
- Discuss how learners can use their talents to serve the school.
- Give a talk on talents and abilities.
- Make a report on your experiences.
- Present your report to the class.
Community Service Learning Activity
With the help of your parent or guardian:
- Identify your talent, for example, gardening or playing music instruments.
- Start a community project in which you use this talent.
- Identify what you need for the project.
- Work on your project with relevant members of the community.
- Write a report on the project and present it to the class.
- Put your report in your portfolio.
What I have learnt
- A talent is a special gift given by God.
- God gives different people different talents and abilities.
- Talents should be used responsibly to serve others.
What I will do
- I will thank God for the talents He has given me.
- I will use my talents to serve others.
- I will promote values of love and responsibility as I use my talents.
A shows you have understood the concept, B shows you have understood the concept to some extent and C shows you need guidance. Mark where appropriate.
Concept | Assessment | ||
A | B | C | |
Identifying how God given talents and abilities can be used to enhance responsibility. | |||
Explaining teaching of the Bible on the use of talents and abilities. | |||
Identifying values young people can use to nurture talents and abilities. |
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