Christian Religious Studies JSS 2 Curriculum Guides – Call of the Disciples, Sermon on the Mount and Some Parables of Jesus

THEME – THE MINISTRY OF JESUS 

TOPIC 1 – CALL OF THE DISCIPLES

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. The Holy Bible

2. Bible pictures

3. Posters

4. Charts

5. Films showing the call.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. name the four disciples of Jesus.

2. give account of how they were called.

3. name the twelve disciples.

4. state the demands of discipleship.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Jesus calls his first four (4) disciples.

Matt 4:18-22

Mark 1:14-20

Luke 5:1-11

2. Jesus calls the twelve disciples/Apostles. Mark 3:13-19.

3. The demand of discipleship.

Matt 8:18-22

Luke 9:57 – 62

Luke 14: 25 – 34.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads class discussions on the calling of the disciples and the gains of answering call.

2. leads class to dramatize the call of the twelve disciples.

3. explains to students the different ways people are called to serve God today.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. participate in class discussions.

2. participate in dramatizing the call of the twelve disciples.

3. read materials concerning people who received God’s call.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. give two reasons why Jesus called his disciples.

2. name the first four (4) disciples of Jesus.

3. list the twelve disciples of Jesus.

4. list three (3) demands of discipleship.

THEME – THE MINISTRY OF JESUS 

TOPIC 2 – SERMON ON THE MOUNT

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. The Holy Bible

2. Posters

3. Bible pictures

4. charts and films.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. recite the beatitudes.

2. explain christians as salt and light of the world.

3. discuss Jesus teaching on forgiveness and revenge.

4. discuss Jesus teaching on prayer and fasting, love of money, money and anxiety.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. The beatitudes. Matt 5:1-12.

2. Christians as salt and light of the world. Matt 5:13-16.

• Forgiveness, Mat 6:14-15.

• Revenge, Matt 5:38-42.

• Prayer and fasting, Matt 6:5-18.

• Love of Money, Matt 6:19-24.

• Worrying, Matt 6:25-34.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. The beatitudes, Matt 5:1-12.

2. Christians as salt and light of the world. Matt 5:13-16.

• Forgiveness, Mat 6:14-15.

• Revenge, Matt 5:38-42.

• Prayer and fasting, Matt 6:5-18.

• Love of Money, Matt 6:19-24.

• Worrying Matt 6:25-34.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students leads class discussions on the teachings of Jesus on the mountain.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. recite meaningfully the beatitudes.

2. state the implication of christians as salt and light of the world.

3. state why it is necessary to forgive your enemies.

4. explain the importance of prayer and fasting in a christian’s life.

THEME – THE MINISTRY OF JESUS 

TOPIC 3 – SOME PARABLES OF JESUS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. The Holy Bible

2. Posters

3. Bible pictures

4. charts and films

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meaning of parable.

2. give reasons why Jesus taught in parables.

3. narrate the categories of Jesus parable with examples and its interpretation.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Meaning of Parable

why Jesus taught in parables. Matt 13:34-35.

2. Parables about the kingdom.

• the sower. Matt 13:1-9; 18-23.

• the wheat and tares. Matt 13:24- 30, 36-43 and read the following Luke 15:11-34; 15:3-7; 15:8-10.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher leads class discussions on:

1. meaning of parables.

2. reasons for use of parables by Jesus.

3. various parables of Jesus.

4. the use of proverbs among Nigerians.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read relevant bible passages.

2. participate in class discussions.

3. ask and answer teacher’s questions.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. give the meaning of parable.

2. list three reasons why Jesus taught in parables.

3. mention two parables that teachers God’s love for sinners.

4. narrate one parable of Jesus.