Complete SS2 CRS Lesson Note

Description

These lesson notes cover the following topics for SS2 First, Second and Third Term Christian Religious Studies (CRS):

FIRST TERM

1          The Sovereignty of God

-God the Creator Gen. 1&2

2. God the Controller of the Universe Gen 1: 26 – 31, Amos 9: 6 – 7,

Isaiah 49: 1 – 12

3. Leadership I

-Joseph as a leader Genesis 37: 1 – 28; 41: 1 – 57; 45: 1 – 15.

4. Leadership II

-Moses as a Leader Exo:1, 2, 3, 4: 1 – 17; 5:1 – 5, 22: 23; 6: 28 – 30; 7: 17; 14:1 – 17; 5: 1

– 5; 22: 23; 6: 28 – 30; 7: 1 – 7; 14:1-31; 32:1-1; Num. 13:1-33; 14:1-19.

5. Leadership III

-Joshua as a Leader. Num 13:16-34, 14:1-10; 27:15-23, Joshua 1:1-15; 6:24:1-31

6          Leadership IV

-Deborah as a Leader

7. God Cares for His People

– Guidance  Exo. 14

8. God Cares for his People

– Provision Exodus 16:1-22; 17:1-7

9. God Cares for his People

– Protection

10. Summary of the Terms Work/Revision

11        Revision

12 & 13           Examination

REFERENCE

• Essential Christian Religious Knowledge for SS 1-3. By Edmond Ugochukwu.
• Comprehensive Christian Religious Knoledge for SS 1-3. By Martins I. Amaechi
• RSV Bible (Compulsory)

SECOND TERM

Revision of last term’s work

TOPIC: PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (EXAMPLE OF ELI AND SAMUEL)
1. The irresponsible behaviour of Eli’s sons and Samuel 1 Samuel 2: 12-25; 8: 1-9. Ii. God’s pronouncement of judgment on Eli and his sons, 1 Samuel 2; 27-36; 3: 1-18. Iii. The fulfillment of god’s judgment on Eli and his family. 1 Samuel 4: 10-22.

2. Parental Responsibilities (Example of Asa): Asa the king pleased the God. 1 King 15: 9; (b) King Jehoshaphat followed his father’s way of life 1 king 22: 41-44

CONSEQUENCES OF OBEDIENCE AND DISOBEDIENCE
3. Consequences of obedience: (a) Joseph was honoured for obeying the God’s law. Ex. 20: 14-; Gen. 39: 7-12 (b) David was rewarded for respecting a civil rule, Exodus. 20: 13; 1 Sam. 26: 1-12, (c) The three Hebrew youths escaped death for obeying God to avoid idolatry, Ex. 20: 3; Daniel 3: 1-30 (d) Esther obeyed Mordecai, Esther 4: 1-16

4. Consequences of disobedience: (a) Saul’s disobedience 1 Sam.15; 1-19 (b) consequences of Saul’s Disobedience i. Rejection as king 1 Sam. 15: 20-26; ii. Spirit of God left him 1 Sam. 16: 14-23; iii. He and son died the same 1 Sam. 31: 1-13 (c) others who suffered for their disobedience 1 Kings 13: 11-24; 1 Sam. 2: 22-25; 4:10-11.

FRIENDSHIP
5. Friendship: (a) Friendship between Jesus, Martha and Mary was cordial, Lk. 10: 32-42; Friendship between Jesus and Lazarus John 11: 1-44; David, Saul and Jonathan 1 Sam. 18: 19
(b) Types of friendship John 6: 60-71; (C) Characteristics of good and bad friends.

SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF GOD
6. Trust in God: (a) David submits to the will of God; 1 Samuel 26: 1-25; 2 Samuel 12: 15-25, (b) Jonah submits to the will of God, Jonah 1-2

MAKING DECISIONS AS A CHRISTIAN
7. Wisdom of Solomon: (a) Solomon’s request for wisdom from God, 1 Kings 3: 3-15. (b) How Solomon applied his wisdom 1 King 3:16-23, 4: 29-34. (c) Building the temple and its dedication 1 Kings 5: 1-12; 8: 1-53

8. Undecisions of Solomon and Rehoboam: (a) Solomon unwise decision 1 King 9: 15-23; 11: 1-13 (b) Rehoboam’s unwise decision and its consequences, 1 Kings 12: 1-20

GREED AND ITS EFFECTS
9. The effect of greed (Ahab and Gehazi): (a) Ahab seize Naboth’s vineyard I Kings 21: 1- (b) The effect of Ahab’s greed 1 Kings 21: 17-29 (c) Gehazi’s greed and its consequences, 2 Kings 5: 1-27

10. Revision
11. Examination

THIRD TERM

WEEK 1: ELIJAH AT MOUNT SINAI

WEEK2: KING JOSIAHS RELIGIOUS REFORMS

WEEK 3: THE SUPREMACY OF GOD (Religious Tension in Israel)
WEEK 4: SIMILARITIES BETWEEN TODAYS RELIGIOUS SITUATION AND THAT OF JOSIAH
WEEK 5: CONCERN FOR ONE NATION – The Condition of the Nation

WEEK 6: THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE WALLS OF JERUSALEM BY NEHEMIAH
WEEK 7: Faith and Grace
WEEK 8: FAITH IN GOD
WEEK 9: SOCIAL JUSTICE
WEEK 10: TRUE RELIGION
REVISION/EXAMINATION.