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

  1. Explain why Jesus is our Saviour
  2. Describe the kind of Saviour Jesus is
  3. 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

PRESENTATIONTEACHER’S ACTIVITYPUPIL’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1INTRODUCTIONThe teacher revises the previous lesson on the type of saviour the Jews were expecting and introduces the new topicPupils pay attention
STEP 2: EXPLANATIONShe 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: DemonstrationThe 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 takingThe teacher writes a short note on the boardThe 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 saviourMatthew 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:         

  1. Why is Jesus our saviour?
  1. Mention 4 importance of Jesus as our saviour.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation.

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively