Christian Religious Studies JSS 2 Curriculum Guides – The Passion of Christ, The Death and Burial of Jesus and The Resurrection and Appearance of Jesus

 

THEME – THE SACRIFICE OF JESUS 

TOPIC 1 – THE PASSION OF CHRIST

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. The Holy Bible

2. Bible pictures

3. Posters

4. Charts

5. Films.

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. tell the story of Triumphant entry of Jesus to Jerusalem and its significance.

2. recount the events that took place during the last supper.

3. give an account of the trial of Jesus and the denial by Peter.

4. state conditions that make a christian deny Christ and one’s neighbour.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. The Triumphant entry. Matt 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44.

2. The last supper. Matt 26:57-68.

3. The Betrayal and Arrest. Mark 14:43-52; Matt 26:47-56.

4. The trial and Peter’s denial. Matt 26:47-68, 69-75.

5. Instances which can lead to a christian’s denial of christ.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads class discussions.

2. guides students to depute on what can make a christian to deny Christ and his/her neighbor today.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read relevant bible passages.

2. participate in class discussion.

3. demonstrate by honouring recognizing the sacrifices of their principal, teachers etc by standing and greeting on entering their classes.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. state what happening during Jesus’ entry into the temple in Jerusalem.

2. recount two important events that took place during the last supper.

3. list two actions of a christian that can constitute denial of Christ and neighbour.

 

 

THEME – THE SACRIFICE OF JESUS 

TOPIC 2 – THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF JESUS

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. The Holy Bible

2. Drama costume

3. Posters

4. Charts

5. Films

6. Video and Bible pictures

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. tell the story of Jesus crucifixion.

2. recall the seven words of Jesus on the cross.

3. state the events that heralded his death on the cross.

4. give an account of his burial.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. The crucifixion, Matt 27:32-44.

2. The death, Matt 27:45-56.

3. The burial, Matt 27:57-61.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads class discussion on Jesus crucifixion.

2. guides students to dramatize Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross.

3. guides students to memorize the seven words on the cross.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read relevant bible passages.

2. dramatize the crucifixion of Jesus.

3. memorize the seven words on the cross.

4. bring drama costumes from their closet.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. explain why the day of Jesus, crucifixion is called Good Friday.

2. state the seven words of Jesus on the cross.

3. state three notable events that happened at the death of Jesus.

4. state the seven words of Jesus on the cross.

5. state three notable events that happened at the death of Jesus.

6. state where Jesus was buried and by who.

 

 

THEME – THE SACRIFICE OF JESUS 

TOPIC 3 – THE RESURRECTION AND APPEARANCE OF JESUS

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. The Holy Bible

2. Drama costume

3. Posters

4. Charts

5. Films

6. Video and bible pictures

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. tell the story of resurrection of Jesus.

2. state various appearances of Jesus after his resurrection.

3. state the significance of Jesus resurrection to christians today.

4. mention the role of women in the resurrection story of Jesus.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. The Resurrection. Matt 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12.

2. Appearances. Matt 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; John 21:1-14 and Luke 24:13-49.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads class discussion on the resurrection and the appearance of Jesus.

2. guides the students to dramatize the resurrection story.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read relevant Bible passages.

2. dramatize the resurrection story.

3. participate in class discussion on resurrection

4. ask and answer teacher’s questions.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. state Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Jesus.

2. state two significance of Jesus appearance when Thomas was present.

3. state two significance of Jesus’ resurrection for the christians.

4. mention the first person to see the resurrected Jesus.