Why did God create you?
- We are all created by God with a purpose.
- We all have different talents and abilities.
Identifying talents and abilities
Points to learn
It is important to identify and use our talents and abilities. This will help us to grow and help others.
God’s purpose for my life
Activity 1: Pair work
- Use a digital device to get the meaning of purpose.
- What is God’s purpose for your life?
- Present your findings in class.
Activity 2: Group Work
Uliniumba Nikuabudu
Uliniumba nikuabudu,
Uliniumba nikuabudu,
Kwa ajili yako mimi naishi,
Uliniumba nikuabudu,
Pasipo wewe mimi si kitu Bwana,
Uliniumba nikuabudu,
Mimi ni kazi ya mikono yako Bwana,
Uliniumba nikuabudu.
- What is God’s purpose for you according to this song?
- What other plans does God have for you?
- Write down what you would like to do when you grow up. Discuss it in class.
- Explain why it is important to identify what you would like to be when you grow up.
Activity 3: Work in pairs
- Read Jeremiah 29:11.
- Write down the plan of God in your life according to the verse.
The parable of the talents
Activity 4: Work in pairs
- 1. Use a dictionary to check the meaning of:
- parable
- gift
- talent
- ability
- Read James 1:17.
- Where does every good gift come from?
- Explain the good gifts which God has given you.
- How do you use the gifts you have received from God?
Activity 5: Group work
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- What are the God given gifts of the children in the pictures?
- How can the children in the pictures use their talents to help themselves and others?
- How do you use your God given gifts?
Activity 6: Group work
- Read Matthew 25:14-30.
- Narrate the parable you have read.
- How did each servant use the coins he was given?
- List your talents and abilities.
- Explain how your talents and abilities will help you in future.
- Write your talent on a flashcard. Below it, write why it is important to recognise your talent. Display your flashcard in class.
Lessons and values from the parable of talents
Activity 7: Pair work
- Retell the parable of talents from Matthew 25:14-30.
- Identify values demonstrated by the master.
- Outline values portrayed by each servant.
Activity 8: Class work
Digital spot
With the guidance of the teacher, watch the video clip on the parable of the talents and answer these questions.
- Draw a picture story about the parable.
- What lessons do you learn from the parable of the talents?
- Explain how you apply the lessons and values from the parable of the talents.
Community Service Learning
With the help of a family member and community leaders participate in different sports activities in your community. Write an essay about the sports activities you took part in. Sensitise the community on the importance of talents and their use. Present your essay in class.
Take home activity
- With the help of your parents or guardians, use your talent to prepare different art works. Take photographs of the finished art works.
- Help your parents or guardians to display some in the house and others to be sold to raise funds to assist the needy in the community. Present the photographs in class.
Summary
- Purpose is the reason for which something is done or was created for: Purpose is why something exists.
- God created each one of us with a purpose.
- What we want to do in future is our plan. Plans help us to do what God created us for. These plans are our purposes.
- The plans that God has for us are His purpose for our lives.
- We should live according to God’s plan in order to fulfil His purpose in our lives.
- Talents are our unique abilities.
- The parable of the talents is also known as the parable of the three servants.
- The first and the second servants used their talents well and were rewarded.
- It is important to know our talents. We understand the purpose of God in our lives if we know our talents.
- We should use our talents to serve God and others.
- When we use our talents to serve God and others, we fulfil God’s purpose in our lives.
- God rewards us when we use our talents well.
Assessment 1
- Write the purpose of God in your life.
- What lessons do you learn from the parable of the talents?
- Draw and colour a picture of a person using his or her talent at home.
- Compose a poem about your talent.
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