Preparation for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ (Primary 3)

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES 

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES 

FIRST TERM

WEEK 4 

PRIMARY 3 

THEME – GOD’S PROMISE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 

PREVIOUS LESSON – The Ascension of Jesus (Primary 3)

TOPIC – THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introductory Activities

2. Preparation for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

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

1. state when and how Jesus will return.

3. give reasons why Jesus is coming back the second time.

4. identify things they need to ask God to help them change in their lives as they wait for Jesus coming.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Bible

2. Cardboards

3. CDs with stories on vigilance and last  judgement.

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

Reading Text – John 14:1 – 3

1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me.

2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

Acts 1:11

11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

 

PREPARATION FOR SECOND COMING

1. Vigilance

2. Prayerfulness

3. Evangelism – Matthew 28:19 – 20

4. Good works

5. Service.

 

LESSON 2 – WHY HE IS COMING THE SECOND TIME 

1. He is coming to fulfill the scriptures.

2. He is coming to judgment, and

3. He is coming to take his people home.

PRAYER SECTION

Guide pupils in identifying things they need to ask God to help them change in their lives.

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. Discuss John 14:1 – 3 and Act 1:11.

Pupil’s Activities –

• Participate in class discussion and ask questions.

• Memorize Acts 1:11 and John 14:1-3

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 – Jesus The Way to the Father Primary 3 (Basic 3) – Christian Religious Studies

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. recite John 14:1-3 or Acts 1:11.

2. explain why Jesus is coming back again.