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CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (JSS 2)

FIRST TERM 

 

WEEKS  TOPICS/CONTENTS

 

1. THE BIRTH OF JESUS

I. Narrate the Annunciation of the Birth

II. Discuss the story of the birth of Jesus

III. State the Importance of the visit by the Wise Man and their Gifts

 

2. PRESENTATION OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE 

I. Narrate the Prophesy of Simon and Anna (Luke 2:25 – 40)

II. State the Significance of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

 

3. JESUS BAPTISM 

I. Narrate the role of John as the fore – runner of Jesus (Matthew 3:13 – 17 and Mark 1:9 – 16)

II. Narrate How Jesus was Baptized by John in the River Jordan and What happened during the Baptism (Mark 1:9 – 11 and Luke 3:21 – 22)

III. State the. Significance of Jesus Baptism

 

4. THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS CHRIST

Matthew 4:1 – 11

I. Define temptation

II. Narrate the Story of the Temptation of Jesus Christ

III. State the Moral Lessons of the Temptation of Jesus

 

5. CALL FOR DISCIPLES 

I. Definition of Disciple

II. Narrate the Call of the First Four Disciples ( Matthew 4:18 – 22 and Mark 1:14 – 20)

III. List the Names of the Twelve Disciples

IV. State the Demands for Disciples (Luke 5 :1 – 11, Mark 3:13 – 19, Matthew 8 : 18 – 22 and Luke 9 :57 – 62)

 

 

6. JESUS MEETS SINNERS 

I. Identify Jesus Merciful Lord to Sinners

II. Narrate the Story of Zacchaeus Encounter with Jesus (Luke 19 : 1 – 10)

III. State the Moral Lessons of the Encounter

 

7. THE BEATITUDES 

Matthew 5:1 – 12 

I. Definition of Beatitudes

II. List the Beatitudes and Its Reward

 

8. CHRISTIANS AS LIGHT AND SALT OF THE WORLD

Matthew 5:13 – 15

I. Define Christians as Light and Salt of the World

II. Recite Matthew 5:13

III. State the Moral Lessons of Light and Salt to the World

 

9. WORLDLY POSSESSION

Matthew 16:26 and Luke 16:11 

I. State the Right Attitudes of Christians towards Earthly Possessions

II. List Some Worldly Possessions

III. State Jesus attitude to Worldly Possessions

 

10. | 11. REVISION

 

12. | 13. EXAMINATION

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (JSS 2) 

SECOND TERM

WEEKS   TOPICS/CONTENTS

1. JESUS PARABLES

I. Definition of Parable

II. Identify Types of Parables

III. State Reasons for using Parable by Jesus

 

2. TYPES OF PARABLES

I. Identify the Types of Kingdom Parables (Matthew 13:1 – 23 and Mark 4:1 – 20)

II. State Examples of Each of the Parable Type

III. Parable illustrating God’s Love (Luke 15:3 – 7 and Matthew 18 :12 – 24)

IV. Parable illustrating for One Another

 

3. PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM 

I. List the Types of Parables of the Kingdom

• Parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1 – 23 and Mark 4:1 – 20)

• Parable of the mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31 – 32, Mark 4:30 – 34 and Luke 13:18 – 19)

• Parable of the wheat and Tares (Matthew 13:24 – 30 and 36 – 40)

II. Narrate each of the Parable

III. Interpret and State the Moral Lessons of Each of the Parable

 

4. PARABLES ILLUSTRATING GOD’S LOVE

I. Parable of the Lost sheep. LK 15: 3 – 7, Matt 18 : 12 – 24).

II. The lost coin, LK. 15: 8 – 10.

III. The prodigal son. LK. 15 : 11 – 32

IV. State the Moral Lessons of the Parables

 

5. PARABLES ILLUSTRATING CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER 

I. List the parable illustrating concern for on another

• Parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:15 – 37)

• Lazarus and the rich man. (Luke 16:19 – 31)

II. Narrate each of the parables

III. State the moral lessons of each of the parables

 

6. MATURITY AND RESPONSIBILITY 

I. List the Parables on the Maturity and Responsibility

• The talents ( Matthew 25:14 – 30)

• The virgins ( Matthew 25:1 – 13)

• The Unforgiving Servant ( Matthew 28:21 – 33 )

II. Narrate Each of the Parables

III. State the Moral Lessons of the Parables

 

7. JESUS CHRIST AND THE LAWS

I. Definition of Law

II. State/List the Types of Law during Jesus Time (Civil and Religious Law)

III. State how Jesus subjected Himself to the Laws of His Time.

IV. Jesus Pay Tax (Luke 2:22 – 24, 41 – 51, Matthew 22:15 – 22, 17:24 – 27 and 19:16 – 22)

 

8. JESUS CHRIST AND THE LAWS

I. State some Jews and Religious Laws

• The Observance of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23 – 28 and 3: 1 – 12)

• The Practice of Corban, (Mark 7:9 – 13)

II. State Jesus Attitudes and Reactions to the Jews Laws

 

9. JESUS CHRIST IMPROVES UPON THE LAW

Matthew 5:21 – 48

I. Murder (Matthew 5: 21 – 26), Adultery (Matthew 5:27 – 30), Swearing (Matthew 5:33 – 42), Retaliation (Matthew 5:38 – 42) Love of Enemies (Matthew 5:43 – 46)

II. Differentiate between Civil and Religious Laws

III. State the Attitude of Jesus towards Civil and Religious Laws

 

10. | 11. REVISION OF THE TERM’S WORK

 

12. | 13. EXAMINATION

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (JSS 2) 

SECOND TERM

 

 

WEEKS   TOPICS/CONTENTS

 

1. REVISION OF SECOND TERM’S WORK

 

2. THE PASSION OF CHRIST 

I. Narrate the Story of the Triumphant Entry of Jesus (Matthew 21:1 – 12, 11 : 1 – 14 and Luke 19 : 29 – 44)

II. List the Significance of the Triumphant Entry

 

3. THE CLEANING OF TEMPLE

Matthew 21:12 – 17 and John 2:12 – 21

I. Narrate the story of the cleaning of the temple

II. State the moral lessons of the Cleansing of the temple.

 

4. THE LAST SUPPER 

Mark 14:10 – 25 

I. The Sacredness of the Last Supper (1 Corinthians 11:27 – 34)

II. Narrate the Story of the Last Supper

III. State the Significance of the Last Supper

 

5. THE BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF JESUS

Mark 14:26 – 52

I. Narrate the Story of the Arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

II. State the Reactions of the Disciples to the Arrest

III. List the Moral Lessons of the Arrest

 

6. THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF JESUS 

I. Narrate the Story of Peter’s Denial (Luke 22:54 – 62)

II. State Reasons for the Betrayal by Peter

 

7. THE TRIAL OF JESUS

Matthew 26:57 – 68, Mark 14:55 – 65 and Mark 22:63 – 71

I. Narrate the Story of the Trial of Jesus

II. List the Allegations put against Jesus

 

8. THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS

Matthew 27:32 – 56, Mark 15:21 – 41, John 19:38 – 42

I. Narrate the Story of the Crucifixion of Jesus

II. State the Importance of Christ’s Death

 

9. THE BURIAL OF JESUS CHRIST

Matthew 27:56 – 66, Mark 15:42 – 47, Luke 24:50 – 56, john 19:38 – 42

I. Narrate the Story the Burial of Jesus

II. Outline the Role of Joseph of Arimathea in his Burial

 

10. THE GREAT COMMISSION 

Matthew 28:19 – 20 and Mark 15:14 – 15

I. Definition of Great Commission

II. Memorize the great commission

III. State the Importance of the Great Commission

 

11. REVISION

 

12-13. EXAMINATION