Christian Religious Studies JSS 3 Curriculum Guides – Christian Living and Unity Among Christians

THEME – THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TODAY 

TOPIC 1 – CHRISTIAN LIVING

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Picture of churches burnt or vandalized during religious crises.

2. Christian magazines showing the persecution of christians in some parts of the world.

3. Drama materials.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. explain the expected attitudes of christians to non christians in society.

2. describe christian attitudes to persecution.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Christian living in the community. Matt 5:13-16; 1Pet 2:9-18.

2. Christian attitude to persecution. Matt 5:11-12; 1Pet 3:13-17.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. guides students to read the passages.

2. directs a play christian living among non christians.

3. asks questions on persecution of christians.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read Bible passages.

2. dramatize a play on christian living among non christians.

3. assess the negative effects of persecution.

4. write a letter to a christian friend in places in Nigeria where christians are constantly persecuted.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. explain how to encourage christians to remain faithful in times of persecution.

2. list two (2) ways christians are persecution in your area.

3. mention five points of advice from the passages on how christian should live among non christians.

THEME – THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TODAY 

TOPIC 2 – UNITY AMONG CHRISTIANS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Drama costumes.

2. Pictures of people working and worshipping together.

3. Pictures of christians holding meeting.

4. Films of joint programmes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. list various christian organizations in Nigeria.

2. Discuss inter – denominational activities in our churches today.

3. identify Biblical teachings that foster unity among christians.

4. practice christian assistance to one another in times of need.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Christian organization:

• World Council of Church(WCC).

• Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

• Nigeria association of biblical studies (NABS).

2. Teachings that will foster unity:

• Faith and works.

• James 1:22-27.

• Humility. Phil 2:3-11.

• Impartiality. James 2:1-13.

• Forgiveness. Gal 6:1-2.

• Giving. Phil 4: 14-19.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. guides class to read relevant passages.

2. leads class to demonstrate how to love one another.

3. asks and answers questions on christian giving.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. read relevant passages.

2. give gifts to their friends.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. list two christian organisations in Nigeria.

2. state three attitude among christians that will foster unity.

3. state why a christian should render assistance to another christian in need.