Jesus Power to Forgive Sins | Meaning of Sin and Forgiveness | Meaning of Forgiveness of Sin Primary 4/Basic 4 Term 2 Week 3 Christian Religious Studies

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 4

THEME – JESUS THE WAY TO THE FATHER AND OUR GUIDE 

 PREVIOUS LESSON – God reveals Himself to Us – Right Attitude to God’s Revelation | Importance of Paying Attention in the Class Primary 4/Basic 4 Term 2 Week 2 Christian Religious Studies

TOPIC – JESUS HAS THE POWER TO FORGIVE SINS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Sin and Forgiveness

3. Meaning of Forgiveness of Sin

4. Examples that show a that Jesus has the Power to Forgive

5. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

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

1. explain the meaning of sin and forgiveness.

2. explain the meaning of forgiveness of sin.

3. give examples that show that Jesus has the power to forgive.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have the idea about the concept of sin and forgive.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Bible and relevant materials –

1. Mark 2: 1–12

2. Luke 3; 15: 11–32

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

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

MEANING OF SIN AND FORGIVENESS 

Sin is an offence against God.

Forgiveness means pardon.

FORGIVENESS OF SIN

Forgiveness of sin is the pardon you received from God for the sin against him.

JESUS HAS THE POWER TO FORGIVE SINS 

Reading – mark 2 : 1 – 12 

10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic,

11 “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”

12 Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO RECEIVED FORGIVENESS OF SIN 

1. The prodigal son, Luke 15 : 11 – 24,

He repented and received forgiveness.

2. The paralysed man, Mark 2 : 1 – 12,

Paralysed man received forgiveness of his sin and got healed.

LESSON 2 – WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST) 

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. Asks pupils to explain what they understand about sin and forgiveness.

Pupil’s Activities – Discuss the meaning of sin and forgiveness.

3. Explains the meaning of forgiveness of sin.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher’s explanation.

4. Summarizes the story of the prodigal son and the paralyzed man.

Pupil’s Activities – Share the story with one another.

5. Explains the Power of Jesus to forgive sin.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher’s explanation.

6. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the summary 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.

• Next Lesson – The Condition Necessary for Forgiveness of Sins Primary 4/Basic 4 Term 2 Week 4 Christian Religious Studies

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. explain the meaning of sin and forgiveness.

2. explain the meaning of forgiveness of sin.

3. give 2 example to show that Jesus has the power to forgive sins.