The Purpose of God's Creation · B3 Religious And…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.1.3.1.1 - Explain the purpose of God’s creation of humankind.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the first people God created according to the three major religious traditions in Ghana (Christianity, Islam, and African Traditional Religion).
State who was created first and the order of creation of human beings in the religious stories they have learned.
Explain at least two purposes for which God created human beings, including caring for other creatures and worshipping and serving God.
Demonstrate understanding through discussion, showing respect for the beliefs of all three religious groups in Ghana.

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Curriculum details

Strand: God, His Creation and Attributes (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: The Purpose of God's Creation (1.3)
Content standard: B3.1.3.1 - Explain the purpose of God's creation
Indicator: B3.1.3.1.1 - Explain the purpose of God's creation of humankind.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 3 (Week 3 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

core competencies - p.16
Curriculum reference: Religious and Moral Education Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 16
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Discuss with learners the creation of humankind.
  - Who were the first people God created?
  - Who was created first?
- Let learners tell creation stories from the three religious groups in Ghana.
- Explain why God created human beings: to take care of other creatures to worship and serve Him, etc.