Scripture: Exodus 11-12
Learning Objectives:
- Students will learn God expects us to obey Him.
- Students will learn sometimes there are horrible earthly consequences for disobeying God.
- Students will learn obeying God can often protect us from earthly consequences.
- Students will learn how to cook bread.
Guiding Question: How can students learn to make their own food?
Materials: Ingredients and materials from recipe you choose
Procedure: Share the story of the First Passover from the scriptures above. Explain how those celebrating the passover had to obey God’s commands for the passover and that protected them. Tell the students that God expects and wants us to obey Him so we can show Him we love and honor Him while also protecting ourselves from earthly consequences. Bad earthly consequences can happen we disobey God that can also affect people close to us.
Introduce the activity. Explain that often people struggle to buy food. Sometimes, it can be cheaper and easier to make our own food. Teach the students how to cook various bread that requires 3 or 4 ingredients and make one or two breads together as a class.
Recipes:
- https://www.theginghamapron.com/3-ingredient-miracle-bread-no-knead/
- https://www.mccormick.com/recipes/salads-sides/3-ingredient-cloud-bread
- https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/basic-homemade-bread/
Additional Questions: How can students plan meals that are cost effective?
Supplemental Activity: Have students create recipes with commonly used food items and ingredients that would help save money and not waste food.