2.3 Responsibility over Plants

• Biblical responsibilities given to human beings over plants
• Genesis 1:29, Genesis 2:15 and Psalm 104:14 on plants as food, work and gift
• Caring for plants in the home, school and local environment
• How responsible use of plants contributes to economic growth
• Choosing and planting an income-generating crop at home or school
• Desire to contribute to a healthy ecosystem

• describe the biblical responsibilities given to human beings over plants
• apply the biblical teachings acquired to conserve the environment
• discuss how responsible use of plants contribute to economic growth
• choose an income generating crop and plant it at home or school
• desire to contribute to a healthy ecosystem

“Why should you take care of plants?”

“How do you care for plants in your environment?”

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1. Plants in our environment
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Name types of plants around home and school and how people already care for them, before opening the Bible texts.
2. Biblical responsibility over plants
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Read Genesis 1:29, Genesis 2:15 and Psalm 104:14 and summarise the human task over plants.
3. Caring for plants
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Turn the three scriptures into weekly care: water, protect, plant and refuse harm.
4. Plants and economic growth
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   How responsible use of plants feeds families, creates work and grows a local economy without stripping the land.
5. Choose an income-generating crop
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Choose a realistic Grade 7 crop or seedling, plan space, water and parental help, then plant.
6. Plant, tend, and a healthy ecosystem
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Plant the chosen crop, set a care rota until results, and connect one plant to a healthier ecosystem.