CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES 

NATIONAL RELIGION VALUES 

FIRST TERM

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 1

THEME: THE GOODNESS OF GOD

PREVIOUS LESSON – God – The Giver of Good Things – Evidence of God’s Goodness | The Good Things God has done for You and Your Family | Ways to Appreciate What God has done for Us Primary 1 (Basic 1) Term 1 Week 4 Christian Religious Studies CRS/CRK

 

TOPIC – GOD’S GIFT OF HIS SON 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Visit of Angel Gabriel to Mary and Joseph

3. Birth of Jesus

4. Why We celebrate Christmas

5. Revision and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. discuss the visit of Angel Gabriel to Mary and Joseph.

2. narrate the birth of Jesus.

3. explain why we celebrate Christmas.

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOURS

The pupils know that Jesus is the reasons for Christmas celebration.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Holy Bible, Pictures of family, CD player, etc.

 

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

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

GOD’S GIFT OF HIS SON

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” John 3:16.

“Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift” II Corinthians 9:15.

God held the world so dear that He gave His only begotten Son for everyone who will trust in Him. And how did He give Him? He gave Him in His birth as man, in order to be forever one with us.

 

VISIT OF ANGEL GABRIEL TO MARY AND JOSEPH

In Luke 1:26-38, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth with a message for Mary, who was promised in marriage to Joseph. The angel told Mary that she would have a son, whom she was to name Jesus. The angel said, “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God.”

Mary asked how this could be as she was a virgin. The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God’s power will rest on you.” He also told Mary that her elderly relative Elizabeth was six months pregnant, for there is nothing that God cannot do. Mary replied, “I am the Lord’s servant”.

 

LESSON 2 – BIRTH OF JESUS

Emperor Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Roman Empire. Everyone had to register in his own town. Joseph went to Bethlehem, as he was a descendant of David.

Mary, who was pregnant, went with him. While they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to deliver her baby. She gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger (a trough for animal feed) because there was no room for them in the inn, Luke 2:4-7.

 

WHY WE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

The birth of the Lord Jesus is celebrated on 25th December and is called Christmas. Christmas is celebrated with cheerfulness in most countries of the world.

The reasons behind the celebration of Christmas are as follows:

1. To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ

2. To spend time with friends and family.

3. To give and receive good gifts.

4. To remember those in need.

5. To light up the world.

6. For peace, good will and forgiveness.

7. To make memories together.

8. To celebrate new beginnings.

9. To nnjoy cultural celebrations.

10. A season to give thanks.

 

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. Teacher organizes the pupils in groups depending on the size of the class.

3. Teacher displays chart showing the photo representing Jesus.

4. Teacher asks the pupils, who is this?

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils identify and describe who Jesus is.

5. Teacher uses the chart and the pupils relevant responses to introduce the lesson and leads a class discussion on God’s Gift of His Son.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction and participate actively in the class discussion on, God’s Gift of His Son.

5. Teacher narrates the visit of Angel Gabriel to Mary and Joseph as started in the Bible.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils listen attentively to the teacher.

6. Teacher leads a class discussion on the birth of Jesus.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the class discussion.

7. Teacher uses the Christmas tree to discuss the reasons for the celebration of Christmas.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils analyze the importance of Christmas celebration.

8. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board by using appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lessons by responding correctly to most of the questions and write as instructed.

 

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 

Teacher asks pupils to:

1. discuss the visit of Angel Gabriel to Mary and Joseph.

2. narrate the birth of Jesus.

3. mention 5 reasons we celebrate Christmas.