Term: 1st Term
Week: 3
Class: Primary 3
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Date:
Subject: Christian Religious knowledge
Topic: The importance of the saviour
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
- Explain why Jesus is our Saviour
- Describe the kind of Saviour Jesus is
- Mention the importance of a Saviour
Instructional Techniques: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration, story-telling
Instructional Materials: Bible, biblical pictures or drawing of Jesus being arrested or tried
Instructional Procedures
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1INTRODUCTION | The teacher revises the previous lesson on the type of saviour the Jews were expecting and introduces the new topic | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2: EXPLANATION | She explains why Jesus is our Saviour. Jesus is our saviour because; – He makes us right with God – He cleanses all our darkness – He paid the price for our freedom – He rescued us from the consequences of our sins which is death – He gave up his life for us on the cross of calvary – His name means Saviour. | Pupils pay attention and anticipate |
STEP 3: Demonstration | The teacher describes the importance of a Saviour. 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. | Pupils pay attention and participate |
STEP 4: Note taking | The teacher writes a short note on the board | The pupils copy the note |
NOTE
Reasons why Jesus is our saviour – Matthew 1:21
- He makes us right with God
- He cleanses all our darkness
- He paid the price for our freedom
- He rescued us from the consequences of our sins which is death
- He gave up his life for us on the cross of calvary
The importance of a saviour – Matthew 1:21, 2 Samuel 22:2 – 3, Hosea 13:4-5
- To save us.
- To protect us.
- To care for us.
- To guide us.
- To give us peace of mind, etc.
Evaluation:
- Why is Jesus our saviour?
- Mention 4 importance of Jesus as our saviour.
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation.
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively