CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
JS II FIRST TERM
SUB-THEME: THE EARLY LIFE OF JESUS

Week 1: The Birth of Jesus I
Students should be able to:
1. mention instances the birth of Jesus was announced
2. narrate the story of the birth of Jesus

Contents
1. The annunciation Isaiah 9:6-7. Matt 1:22 and 23 Lk 1:2-35
2. The birth of Jesus Mtt 1:18-25, Lk 2:1-7
Teacher: 1. Initiates and lead class discussion on
– The annunciation
– The birth of Jesus
2. Guide the students to read the Bible passages
Students: 1. Participate in class discussion
2. Read out relevant bible passages
3. Dramatize the birth of Jesus
1. The Holy Bible
2. Drama costume, charts pictures,
filmstrip video cassettes, gift during birth.

Week 2: The Birth of Jesus II
Students should be able to:
1. describe the visit of the wise men to
Baby Jesus
2. state the significance of the gifts presented
1. The visit of the wise men
Matt 2:1-12
2. The shepherds visit Lk 2:8-20
1. The visit of the wise men
2. Leads students to dramatize the visit of the shepherds
1. Read out relevant Bible passages.
2. Answer teacher’s question
3. Dramatize the visit of the shepherd
Instructional Resources: The Holy Bible Pictures, Gift during birth
Video cassettes

Week 3: The Birth of Jesus III
Students should be able to:
1. explains the virginity
2. state the value of virginity before and after marriage
3. list five consequence of sex before or pre-marital.

Contents
The Value of virginity before and after marriage e.g.
– Free from STDS
– HIV/AIDS
– GUILT
– Unwanted
– Pregnancy
– Abortion
– Death
Teacher: 1. Explains the meaning
of virginity 2. Explains the nature
of many pregnancy and the meaning
3. Write the significance of the
virgin birth 4. Leads class discussion on these diseases they will contact if they have sex before marriage
Students: Answer teachers questions
Instructional Resources: Pictures, charts.

Week 4: Jesus and his family
Students should be able to:
1. give the names of the brothers of Jesus
2. state Joseph’s profession
3. state who are regarded by Jesus as
members of “His true family”

Contents
1. Jesus and his siblings Mtt 13:53-56 Matt 12:46-50
2. Jesus obeyed his parents Lk 2:51-52
3. Jesus Understanding of family Mtt 12:46-50
Teacher: 1. Lead class discussions on Jesus and his siblings
2. Play films or video cassettes for students
3. Lead class discussion on the need to work for a living in our work
4. Discusses various aspects of professions
5. Leading students to dress in different profession
Students: 1. Listen to the teacher and ask question
2. Dramatization copy down the notes
Instructional Resources: The Holy Bible, Bible picture, Bible film
Pictures, Posters of different profession

Week 5: Jesus and his family
Students should be able to:
1. mention five other profession apart from carpentry
2. state one lesson from the unit

Contents
Other professions moral lesson
Teacher: Lead class discussion on aspects of other profession play role
Students: Listen to the teacher and ask questions, Dramatization, copy down the notes
Instructional Resources: The Holy Bible, Bible pictures, Bible film pictures

Week 6: The baptism and temptation of Jesus I
Students should be able to:
1. narrate the story of John the Baptist as forerunner of Jesus
2. explain what is forerunner of Jesus

Contents
The forerunner of Jesus Mk 1:1-8 Lk
3:1-20
Teacher: Leads class discussion on:
1. The forerunner of Jesus
– Food
– Cloth
2. Guides Bible reading of relevant passage
Students: 1. Participate in class discussion
2. Ask and answer teacher’s question
3. Read relevant bible passage
Instructional Resources: The Holy bible, Bible pictures

Week 7: The baptism and temptation of Jesus II & III
Students should be able to:
1. narrate the story of Jesus baptism
differentiate baptism of Pentecostal and other churches
2. explain what is temptation
3. mention the 3 temptations of Jesus
and explain their significance

Contents
1. The Baptism of Jesus Matt 3:13-17,
Mk 1:9-11, Lk 3:21-22
2. The Temptation of Jesus Matt 4:1-11, Mk 1:12-13 Lk 4:1-13
3. The Significance of the temptation of Jesus
Teacher: 1. Role Play
2. leads class discussion on the baptism of Jesus
3. Dramatize the significance of
Baptism and temptation
Students: 1. Dramatize
2. Ask and answer teachers questions
3. Real relevant
4. Bible passages
Instructional Resources: The Holy Bible, Bible pictures, Charts
Films

Week 8: Some temptations in Nigeria today and ways of overcoming them
Students should be able to:
outline some common temptation
on our society suggest three ways of
overcoming them

Contents
Temptations in Nigeria today

ways of overcoming them

1. Participate in class discussion
2. Ask and answer teacher’s question
Instructional Resources: Films, Bible pictures charts

Week 9: The presentation of Jesus in the temple.
Students should be able to:
1. give another name of presentation in our present time in the church
2. narrate the story of Jesus presentation in the temple Jesus presented in the Temple Luke 2:21-2
Teacher: Initiates and leads class discussion on first born of his parents, had to be presented to the Lord.
2. The importance of a child’s presentation in the church
3. Lead students dramatization of
Jesus presentation
Students: Participate in class
discussion Answer teacher’s question
Dramatize the presentation of Jesus
Instructional Resources: The Holy Bible, Drama, Costumes charts,
picture, Film strip

Week 10: The prophecy of Simeon and the prophecy of Anna
Students should be able to:
1. give reasons why Simeon was in the
temple all the time
2. explain what did Anna say about Jesus
1. The prophecy of Simeon Luke 2:25-
35, 36-40
2. The significance of the prophecy of Simeon
3. The prophecy of Anna Luke 2:36-40
The significance of the prophecy of Anna
Teacher: Role play Explains the prophecy Simeon and prophecy of
Anna
Students: Answer teachers
questions, Dramatize the prophecy of
Simeon and the prophecy of Anna
Instructional Resources: The Holy bible, Drama, Pictures, Gift during the
presentation of a child.

11: REVISION
12: EXAMINATION

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CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
JS II THIRD TERM
SUB-THEME: RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

WK 1. The passion of Christ I
Students should be able to:
1. narrate the story of triumphant entry of Jesus to Jerusalem

Content
The triumphant entry mtt 21:1-11,
Mk 1:1-11, Lk 19:28-44
Teacher: 1. Leads class discussion
2. Guides the students to read the bible passages. 3. Leads class to dramatize the triumphant entry to Jerusalem.
Students: 1. Participate in class discussions 2. Participate in dramatizing the triumphant entry
3. Bible relevant 4. Bible passage.

Teaching aids
The Holy Bible
Palm Frond
Clothes
Pictures
Films

WK 2. The passion of Christ II
Students should be able to:
1. explain the last supper as communion of Eucharist, in
remembrance of Jesus Christ
2. explain the meaning of betrayal.

Content
1. The Last supper mtt 26:57-68
2. The betrayal and Arrest. Mk 14:43-53 mtt 26:47-56
Teacher: 1. Read the bible passages
2. Leads class discussion 3. Leads class to dramatize the last supper 4. Discuss the receiver of the holy communion in their different churches
Students: 1. Read relevant bible passages 2. Participates in dramatizing in last supper.

Teaching aids
The Holy bible field trip in the church
pictures, films.

WK 3. The passion of Christ III
Students should be able to:
1. give an account of the trial of Jesus and the Denial by Peter
2. state conditions that make a Christian deny Christ and one’s neighbour.

Content
1. The trial and peter’s denial Mtt 26:47-68, 69-75
2. Instances whiles can lead to a
Christian’s denial of Christ and his her
neighbor.
Teacher: 1. Read the bible passages

2. Guides students to depute on what
can make a Christian to deny Christ and his/her neighbour
Students: 1. Participate in class
discussion 2. Student demonstrating
by honoring, recognizing the sacrifices of their principal teachers etc by standing and greeting on entering the class.

Teaching aids
The holy bible
Bible pictures films

WK 4. The Death and the Burial of Jesus Christ I
Students should be able to:
tell the story of Jesus crucifixion

Content
The crucifixion Mtt 27:32-44
Teacher: Leads class discussion on Jesus Crucifixion
Students: Read relevant Bible passage
2. Dramatize the crucifixion of Jesus
3. draw Jesus carried his cross to Gologotha.

Teaching aids
The Holy Bible
drama costumes

WK 5. The Death and the Burial of
Jesus Christ II
Students should be able to:
1. recall the seven statement of Jesus on the cross.
2. state the events that heralded his death on the cross.
3. give an account of his burial of Jesus Christ.

Content
The death Mtt 27:45-56

The burial Mtt 27:57- 61
Teacher: 1. Guides students to
dramatize Jesus Crucifixion on the cross 2. Guides students to memorize the seven words on the cross.
Students: 1. Memorize the seven words on the cross 2. During drams costumes from their closet 3. Draw the Jesus dies on the cross in the midnight of two robbers.

Teaching aids
The holy bible
Drama costume
Posters
Charts
Films
Video and bible
pictures

WK 6. The resurrection and
appearance of Jesus I
Students should be able to:
1. narrate the story of resurrection of Jesus Christ
2. write two significant of the resurrection
3. make the statement the Angel said to them
4. mention the role of women in the
resurrection story of Jesus Christ.

Content
The resurrection Mtt 28:1-10 Mk 16:1-8 Lk 24:1- 12
Teacher: 1. Leads class discussion on the resurrection 2. Guides the students to read the passages 3. Directs a play on resurrection, the role women play
Students: 1. Read the bible passages
2. Dramatics a play on resurrection and also the roles women play.
3. Participate in class discussion can
resurrection 4. Ask and answer
teachers question.

Teaching aids
The holy bible
Drama costume
Posters
Chart
Film
Video and bible
Pictures

WK 7. The resurrection and
Appearance of Jesus II
Students should be able to:
1. state various appearances of Jesus after the resurrection in different Gospel.
2. state the significance of Jesus appearance after resurrection.
Appearances Mt 28:16-20 Mk 16:9-18
Guides the students to dramatize the
appearances of Jesus
1. Dramatize the appearance of Jesus Christ.
2. Ask and answer teacher’s questions
The holy bible
Drama costumes
films
Video and bible
Picture

WK 8. The resurrection and Appearance of Jesus III
Students should be able to:
1. tell the story of resurrection of Jesus
2. state various appearances of Jesus after his resurrection Appearances 21:1-14, John 20: 19-25
Teacher: Leads class discussion on the resurrection and the appearances
Read relevant Bible passages.
Students: Participate in class discussion on resurrection and appearances, Ask, and answer teacher’s questions.

Teaching aids
The Holy Bible
Charts
Students as resources
Video
bible pictures

WK 9. The resurrection and Appearance of Jesus IV
Students should be able to:
1. mention the name of two disciples Jesus met at Emmaus
2. explain the point the two disciples recognize Jesus
1. Appearances Lk 24:13-35.
2. Significance of the appearance of Jesus.
Teacher: Guide the students to dramatize the resurrection and
the appearances of Jesus class
Students: Dramatize the appearances of Jesus different point

Teaching aids
Costumes
The Holy Bible
Bible picture

WK 10. The great commission and the Ascension
Students should be able to:
1. explain the meaning of the great commission describe the mood of the disciples after Jesus had given them the great commission and ascended
2. state three significance of the Jesus ascension.

Content
The create commission and the
Ascension Matt 28:16-20, Mk 16:15, 18:14-20, Lk 24:50-53
Teacher: 1. Leads class discussion on the great commission and Ascension of Jesus Christ 2. Guides the students to dramatize the great commission and Ascension.
Students: Read relevant Bible passages, Dramatization, Participate in class discussion on the great commission and ascension.

Teaching aids
The Holy Bible
Drama
Video and bible
pictures

11 REVISION
12 EXAMINATION

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