Jesus Power to Forgive Sins (Primary 4)

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CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

SECOND TERM 

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 4

THEME – JESUS THE WAY TO THE FATHER AND OUR GUIDE 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – First Term Examination Links For Primary Schools

TOPIC – JESUS HAS THE POWER TO FORGIVE SINS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Meaning of sin and Forgiveness

2. Jesus has the Power to Forgive Sins

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. explain the meaning of sin and forgiveness.

2. give an example to show that Jesus has the power to forgive sins.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Bible and relevant materials –

1. Mark 2: 1–12

2. Luke 3; 15: 11–32

METHOD OF TEACHING – Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTION

MEANING OF SIN AND FORGIVENESS 

Sin is an offence against God.

Forgiveness means pardon.

FORGIVENESS OF SIN

Forgiveness of sin is the pardon you received from God for the sin against Him.

EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO RECEIVED FORGIVENESS OF SIN 

1. The prodigal son, Luke 15 : 11 – 24

He repented and received forgiveness.

2. The paralysed man, Mark 2 : 1 – 12

Paralysed man received forgiveness of his sin and got healed

Teacher’s remark – Summary the story of the prodigal son and the paralytic man. 

JESUS HAS THE POWER TO FORGIVE SINS 

Reading – mark 2 : 1 – 12 

10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic,

11 “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”

12 Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Asks pupils to explain what they understand about sin and forgiveness.

Pupil’s Activities – Discuss the meaning of sin and forgiveness.

3. Explains the meaning of forgiveness of sin.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher’s explanation.

4. Summaries the story of the prodigal son and the paralyzed man.

Pupil’s Activities – Share the story with one another.

4. Explains the Power of Jesus to forgive sin.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher’s explanation.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

• Next Lesson – Second Term Scheme of Work and Plan Lesson Note CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES Primary

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to:

1. explain the meaning of sin and forgiveness.

2. give 2 example to show that Jesus has the power to forgive sins.