Lesson kit: Noah and the Ark

Lesson aim

Obeying God, even when others laugh, is a sign of faith; and God always keeps his promises.

Key verse

“Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. He walked faithfully with God.” Genesis 6:9

Lesson plan

1. 1

   Welcome · 5 minutes

   Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

2. 2

   The story · 10 minutes

   Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

   Open on the big screen →
3. 3

   Talk · 10 minutes

   Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

4. 4

   Quiz · 5 minutes

   Do the quiz together, out loud, in teams or on the screen.

   Open the quiz →
5. 5

   Activity · 10 minutes

   Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

6. 6

   Closing prayer · 2 minutes

   Close by thanking God for what you learned today. Obeying God, even when others laugh, is a sign of faith; and God always keeps his promises.

Discussion questions

1. Why did Noah build the ark?
2. How did the animals go into the ark?
3. What does the rainbow mean?

Summary for the teacher

People had forgotten God, but Noah was righteous and walked with God. God warned that a great flood was coming and told Noah to build an ark. The neighbors laughed, but Noah obeyed. The animals came in two by two, the rain came, and everyone inside the ark was safe. In the end, God put a rainbow in the sky as a sign of his promise.