The Promise of Saviour, Why Jesus is Our Saviour | The Kinds of Saviour Jesus is | Importance of a Saviour Primary 3 (Basic 3) Term 2 Week 2 Christian Religious Studies

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

RELIGION STUDIES

SECOND TERM  

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 3

THEME – GOD’S PROMISES IN THE BIBLE 

PREVIOUS LESSON – The Promise of Saviour, Meaning of Emmanuel | Names of Prophets that Foretold the Birth of Jesus | The Prophecy of Isaiah on the Birth of Jesus Primary 3 (Basic 3) Term 2 Week 1 Christian Religious Studies

TOPIC – THE PROMISE OF SAVIOUR

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Why Jesus is Our Saviour

3. The Kinds of Saviour Jesus is

4. Importance of a Saviour

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 why Jesus is our saviour.

2. describe the type of Saviour Jesus is.

3. state the significance of a Saviour.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Most of the pupils can narrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Picture or drawing of a prophet.

2. Picture or drawing of Jesus being arrested or being tried.

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

Bible Reading – Matthew 1:23

“A virgin will become pregnant and have a son, and he will be called Emmanuel” (which means, “God is with us”).

The difference between Emmanuel and Immanuel is the pronunciation from one language to the other, while both point to the same meaning with two different spellings.

Immanuel is original Hebrew name while Emmanuel is original Greek name.

WHY JESUS IS OUR SAVIOUR

Jesus is our Saviour because,

1. His name means Saviour.

2. He makes us right with God.

3. He cleans all our sins.

4. He paid the price for our freedom.

5. He is our only Saviour.

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21

LESSON 2 – THE KINDS OF SAVIOUR THAT JESUS IS

According to Philippians 2:5 – 11, the kinds of Saviour that Jesus is are –

1. He never consider Himself to be equal with God.

2. His reputation was not a priority.

3. He is humble.

4. He is obedient.

5. He is compassionate.

6. He is forgiven.

7. He did His father work.

8. He challenged other to be like Him.

9. He is sympathetic to our needs.

10. He is prayerful.

11. He is steadfast.

12. He is obedient to His Father’s will.

13. He is faithful.

14. He is righteous.

15. He is pure.

Supporting Bible Reading – Philippians 2:5 – 11

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,

7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

THE IMPORTANCE OF A SAVIOUR

Jesus is our Saviour, the importance of our Saviour is

1. To save us.

2. To protect us.

3. To care for us.

4. To guide us.

5. To give us peace of mind, etc.

Supporting Bible Reading 

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21

He said: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me.

2 Samuel 22:2 – 3

“But I have been the Lord your God ever since you came out of Egypt. You shall acknowledge no God but me,no Savior except me. I cared for you in the wilderness, in the land of burning heat.

Hosea 13:4-5

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. Asks pupils to state the similarity and different between Emmanuel and Immanuel.

Pupil’s Activities – State the similarity and different between Emmanuel and Immanuel. As stated in the lesson introduction.

3. Uses Matthew 1:21 to lead a discuss why Jesus is our Saviour.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the class discussion.

4. According to Philippians 2:5 – 11, guide the pupils to identify and state the kinds of saviour Jesus is.

Pupils Activities – List the kinds of saviour Jesus is.

5. Explains the importance of saviour.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen carefully to the teacher’s explain and state the importance of saviour.

6. 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.

NEXT LESSON

Jesus the way to the Father Primary 3 (Basic 3) Term 2 Week 3 Christian Religious Studies

LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to:

1. state 5 reasons why Jesus is our saviour.

2. list 5 kinds of Saviour Jesus is.

3. mention 5 significance of a Saviour.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS

1. ________ means God is with us.

A. Jesus

B. Christ

C. Emmanuel

2. The meaning of Emmanuel is found in ________.

A. Mathew 1:23

B. Mathew 12:3

C. Mathew 123

3. ________ is a Hebrew name.

A. Emmanuel

B. Immanuel

C. Jesus Christ

4. ________ is a Greek name.

A. Emmanuel

B. Jesus Christ

C. Immanuel

5. One of these is not one of the prophets that foretold the birth of the Jesus.

A. Prophet Isaiah

B. Prophet Micah

C. Jesus Christ

5. All these are not prophets that foretold the birth of Jesus except ________.

A. Jesus Christ

B. Micah

C. Isaiah

6. ________ prophesies that a virgin will give birth to God’s son.

A. The scribes

B. Isaiah

C. Micah

7. ________ prophesies that Jesus will be born in Bethlehem.

A. The scribes

B. Isaiah

C. Micah

8. ________ knew that Bethlehem was the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah.

A. The scribes

B. Isaiah

C. Micah

State 3 reasons why Jesus is our saviour.

9. ________________

10. ________________

11. ________________

List 2 kinds of Saviour Jesus is.

12. ________________

13. ________________

Mention 2 significance of a Saviour.

14. ________________

15. ________________

ANSWER KEY

1. C. Emmanuel

2. A. Mathew 1:23

3. B. Immanuel

4. A. Emmanuel

5. A. Jesus Christ

6. B. Isaiah

7. C. Micah

8. A. The scribes

9 and 15, as stated in the lesson.