Paul in Europe I – Paul’s Journey from Troas to Macedonia Primary 6 (Basic 6) – Christian Religious Studies

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES 

FIRST TERM 

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 6

THEME – PAUL THE APOSTLE 

PREVIOUS LESSON – PAUL’S MISSION II

TOPIC: PAUL IN EUROPE – PAUL’S JOURNEY FROM TROAS TO MACEDONIA 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

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

1. locate Macedonia (Phillppi) on map of Europe;

2. describe St. Paul’s journey from Lystra to Macedonia;

3. tell the story of the conversion of Lydia;

4. explain the significance of the conversion of Lydia to Paul’s missionary work.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. A map of the world showing Asia and Europe with Lydia and Macedonia clearly marked.

2. An illustration of Paul and his companion going to Macedonia.

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

Good News Bible

Living as God’s Children Book 6

All Relevant Materials

Related posts – Paul’s early life, Paul’s conversion, Paul’s missionary Iand Paul’s missionary II, and Paul’s in Europe II.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION – MACEDONIAN MAP

PAUL’S ARRIVAL AT MACEDONIA (Philippi) – ACTS 16: 6 – 15

Bible reading – Acts 16:6 – 15

Philippi was a city founded by Philip, the father of Alexander the Great later it became a Roman colony.

During his second journey, while at Troas, Paul saw a vision of a man of Macedonia. A vision is something strange that a person sees either in real life or in the dream.

A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. (Acts 16:9-10). 

Paul and Silas left Troas the following day. They traveled to Philippi, the capital of Macedonia.

LESSON 2 – REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

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. Presents and shows pupils the route through which St. Paul journeyed from Lystra (Asia) to Macedonia (Europe).

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in tracing the route.

3. Leads a Bible reading on Paul’s missionary journey.

4. Uses the map and Bible passage to introduce and discuss Paul’s missionary journey.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate in tracing the route.

5. Summarizes the lesson on the board;

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the lesson 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 – Paul in Europe II – The Story of the Conversion of Lydia (Primary 6)

LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to – 

1. Locate Asia and Europe on the map.

2. Describe Paul’s journey to Macedonia.

 

Great Is Thy Faithfulness,

O’Lord.