Lesson 1: We Find

Gods Love in All Things

Session 2: Gods Love in Creation
Grade 6 CLE l 2015-2016 l First Quarter

FOR TODAY
1.

2.

Video Analysis on Class Discussion:

the Creation Story
Why did God
in the Bible
create
everything?
Groupwork

3.
Short Reflection:
How can I thank
God for creating
me and the world?

4.
Short Review Test: Checking what you can remember

A VIDEO on the
Creation Story:
Genesis 1

THE CREATION STORY

The Bible Series, Episode 1, History Channel, 2013

Cluster Work

Your cluster will be assigned to a particular

day of Creation. In your cluster, discuss:
What would happen if God did not
create _________?

Cluster Work
Question:
What would happen if God did not create ______?
Write your answer on a manila paper.

G1 - 1st Day: Light

G2 - 2nd Day: Sky

G3 -

rd
3

Day: Earth and Sea, Plants

G4 - 4th Day: Star, Sun, Moon

G5 and G6 - 5th Day: Fish and birds

G7 and G8 - 6th Day: Land animals

SHARE YOUR
ANSWERS

LETS DISCUSS

Question 1: How should we

understand the Creation
Story?

Is it scientific? Is it historical?
What religious truths can we learn
from the Creation Story?

Truths from the Creation Story

- God created us.
- God is the source of everything
that exists.
- We all need Gods grace to live
our lives fully.
- All of Gods creation is good.

Question 2: Why did God

create the world?

God created all things not to increase

His glory but to share His goodness

and love to His Creation.

Question 3: Do we have
responsibility to Gods
creation?
In Genesis 1:28, God said Be fertile and multiply; fill
the earth and subdue it. The word subdue here does
not mean to overcome or to take control of the earth.

God made us stewards of His creation.

To be a steward of creation means we
look after or take good care of
everything that God created.

WE RESPOND

How can I thank God for

creating me and the world?

Can you remember?

1. What is the main purpose of the
Ignatian Examen?

a. to examine our conscience

b. be aware of Gods presence in our
daily experiences
c. remember our most important
experiences during the day
d. ask forgiveness from God for the
moments when we failed to follow Him

Can you remember?

2. Why did God create the world?

a. show His power

b. make Himself happy
c. add glory to Himself
d. share His goodness and love

Can you remember?

3. What does the Church teach about Gods
command: fill the earth and subdue it?

a. care for the world as our home

b. always be in control of the world
c. populate the earth and divide it among
ourselves
d. make use of the resources of the earth
the way we want

Can you remember?

4. In what way should we understand the
story of creation in the book of Genesis?
a. record of historical facts
b. simple religious statement
c. scientific theory on the beginning of the
world
d. revelation of important truths about
ourselves and our God

Reflection Questions

Why did God create the world?

How is He present in His
creations?

Lesson 1: We Find
Gods Love in All Things
Session 2: Gods Love in Creation
Grade 6 CLE l 2015-2016 l First Quarter