Jesus Teaching on Christians as the Light of the World | Importance of Christians as the Light of the World Primary 3 (Basic 3) – Christian Religious Studies (CRS)

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES 

SECOND TERM  

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 3

THEME – NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Christians as the Light of the World Primary 3 (Basic 3) – Christian Religious Studies (CRS)

 

TOPIC – THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Uses of Light

3. Christians as the Light of the World

4. Importance of Christians as the Light of the World

5. Assignment

6. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

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

1.explain Jesus’ teaching on Christians as the light of the world.

2. state the importance of Christians as the light of the world.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can state uses of light and describe Christians as the light of the world.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of chart showing Jesus teaching the words of God.

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

 

WRITING INSTRUCTION 

Copy as I write or draw as I write. This instruction should be given when you need the pupils to write or draw.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

Teacher’s Activities – Display chart showing Jesus teaching people the words of God and ask the pupils based on the previous lesson, what was His teaching all about?

Pupil’s Activities – He teaches the Christians to become the light of the world.

Teacher’s remark – Jesus teaches the Christians to become active faith in God. Also, to become the light of this world. Give a great cheer for active participation and summary the lesson on the board.

JESUS TEACHING ON CHRISTIANS AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Christians as the Light of the World means the light of Christ and the brightness of God shining in their lives.

Jesus taught his followers that they are the light of the world.

Reading Matthew 5 : 14 – 16

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

LESSON 2 – IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIANS AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD 

Christians as the Light of the World means the light of Christ and the brightness of God shining in their lives. This light must shine by –

1. being a good Christians everywhere.

2. teaching others the words of God.

3. helping others in need.

4. helping others become the salt and light of the world.

REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 

As stated in performance objectives or lesson evaluation. 

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 state the uses of salt.

Pupil’s Activities – State the uses of salt.

3. Explains Jesus teaching about Christians as the salt of the earth.

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

4. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.

ASSIGNMENT

Find out from your parents, how to welcome visitors.

CONCLUSION

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

 

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. state 3 uses of salt.

2. mention the significance of Christians as the salt of the earth.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS

1. _______________ is the light of mankind.

A. Jesus Christ

B. Pastor Adeboye

C. Teacher

2. _______________ means the light of Christ and the brightness of God shining in the life of all Christians.

A. Christians as the salt of the world

B. Christians as the saviour of the world

C. Christians as the light of the world

3. Who said, ‘You are the light of the world?

A. Jesus

B. Teacher

C. Bible

4. You are the light of the world is written in _______________.

A. Bible

B. Textbook

C. Book

5. The important of Christians as the light of the world is _______________.

A. to become the light of the world everywhere.

B. to become the saviour of the world everywhere.

C. to become the messiah of the world everywhere.