God's Creation
Primary 1 · Social and Religious Studies
God's Creation
Lesson 5 of 6
12 min
Let's begin
Gatete leans on the wall with the family cow beside him.
The cow chews grass and swings her tail.
Gatete reads his page out loud. The cow lifts her head.
She cannot read one single word. Today you will find out why.
A cow and a child are not the same. But they share a lot.
Careful! A cow is God's creation too.
She simply cannot do what you can do.
The difference is not size. It is what you are able to do.
You can read a book. A sheep cannot.
You can work out a problem in your head. A goat cannot.
People pray to God. A zebra cannot.
You can plan a game with a friend. A cow cannot.
People build houses, sweep the yard and teach children.
Careful! Do not say people are different because they are bigger.
That cow is far bigger than Gatete. She still cannot read.
You and the cow both drink water. Both of you grow.
But only one of you can carry the jerrycan.
That is the work people were given: to look after the rest.
Tip
Not bigger. Just able
Same: food, water, moving, growing, young ones.
Different: reading, thinking, praying, building, sweeping, teaching.
Answer each one, then tap Show answer to check.
Do animals need food and water like people do?
Answer: yes. That is one of the things that is the same.
Name one thing you can do that a sheep cannot.
Answer: read a book. Sweeping the yard or planning a game also count.
Mutesi says a cow is not God's creation because it cannot read. Is she right?
Answer: no. The cow is creation too. She just cannot do what Mutesi can.
Is people are bigger a good answer for the difference?
Answer: no. A cow is bigger than you. The difference is what you can do.
Watch an animal near your home for one minute. Name one thing it did that you also do.
Answer: for example it ate, drank or walked. You do all three too.
What you learned today
Quick check
What makes people different from a cow?
