The Parables of Sower and Ten Virgins | The importance and Moral Lesson of Parables Primary 3/Basic 3 Term 3 Week 3 Christian Religious Studies (CRS)

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

NATIONAL VALUES EDUCATION

SECOND TERM  

WEEK 3 

PRIMARY 3 

THEME –  JESUS TEACHING ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Jesus Teaching About The Kingdom of God – Meaning of Parable | Types of Parable that Illustrate the Kingdom of God Primary 3/Basic 3 Term 2 Week 2 Christian Religious Studies 

 

TOPIC – JESUS TEACHING ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Parable of the Sower

3. Parable of the Ten virgins

4. Moral Lessons of the Parables of the Sower and Ten virgins

5. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. explain the of the sower and ten virgins.

2. state the moral lessons of the Parables of the Sower and Ten virgin.

3. list various things we should do in preparation for the kingdom of God.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can state and illustrate some of the parables of the kingdom of God.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Bible.

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

A parable is a simple short story that teaches moral or spiritual lessons.

PARABLES ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD

1. PARABLE OF THE SOWER 

Matthew 13:3 – 9

³ Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed.

⁴ As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

 ⁵ Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.

⁶ But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

⁷ Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.

⁸ Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

⁹ Whoever has ears, let them hear.”

LESSON 2 – THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS 

Matthew 25

25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. ² Five of them were foolish and five were wise. ³ The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. ⁴ The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. ⁵ The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

⁶ “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

⁷ “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. ⁸ The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

⁹ “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

¹⁰ “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

¹¹ “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’

¹² “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’

¹³ “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

IMPORTANCE OF PARABLES

Parables are very important because –

1. They teach us about God.

2. They teach us about the kingdom of God.

3. They teach us to prepare and get ready for the second coming.

4. They teach us moral and spiritual lessons.

5. They teach us the love of God. For example, the prodigal son.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps – he/she,

1. Revises the previous lesson based on the pupil’s related knowledge or experience.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in lesson review.

2. Leads the pupils to say the Lord’s Prayer.

Pupil’s Activities – Say the Lord’s Prayer.

3. Uses Bible verses to discuss different parables that illustrate the kingdom of God.

Pupil’s Activities – With appropriate Bible verses, discuss different parables that illustrate the kingdom of God.

4. Leads the pupils to identify and state the importance of parables.

5. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in 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.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. explain the of the sower and ten virgins.

2. state the moral lessons of the Parables of the Sower and Ten virgin.

3. list various things we should do in preparation for the kingdom of God.