The value of Virginity before and after marriage
Subject:
Christian Religious Knowledge
Term:
First Term
Week:
Week 3
Class:
JSS 2 / BASIC 8
Previous lesson: Pupils have previous knowledge of
The visit of the wise men
that was taught in their previous lesson
Topic:
The value of Virginity before and after marriage
Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- State five reasons you must remain a virgin until you marry
- The value of Virginity before and after marriage
- Compare and contrast the visit of the wise men and the shepherds
Instructional Materials:
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
Methods of Teaching:
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials:
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
Content
Week 3
SUBJECT: CHRISTAIN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
TOPIC: The Birth of Jesus Christ:
SUB TOPIC:
- The value of Virginity before and after marriage
- Free from STDs, HIV/AIDS.
- Free from unwanted pregnancy. etc.
SUB 1: The values of virginity before and after marriage.
Pre-marital sex is sex before marriage. One of the reasons why God used Mary to fulfill his redemption and salvation plan for man was because she abstained from pre-marital se, that is she kept her virginity and never slept with any man before her marriage.
The following are some of the values of being a virgin before and after marriage.
- It reassures the husband that the girl he is marrying has never been wayward.
- He/She is free from STDs, HIV/AIDS.
- It gives the girl the confidence that she has none of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) before marriage.
- It prevents the girl from having an unwanted pregnancy.
- She is free from Abortion and untimely death.
- He/She is free from guilt and bodily defilement before God and man.
Evaluation
- State five reasons you must remain a virgin until you marry
- Compare and contrast the visit of the wise men and the shepherds
Objective Questions
- The wise men from the East are commonly referred to as the (a)Astrologers (b)Astronomers (c)Magi(d) Sages(e)visitors
- When Jesus was born according to St. Luke’s gospel, the angel of the lord appeared to with good news to (a) King Herod and his men (b)the elders in the land of Judea (c) the chief Priest and the scribes (d) the shepherds in the field watching over their flock (e)the wise men
- One common thing in the visits of the wise men and the shepherd is the fact that the two groups (a) saw strange Stars (b) saw the Angel of the lord (c)came from the East (d)presented gifts (e) worshiped Jesus
- Keeping yourself pure before marriage will prevent you from (a)headaches (b)worship (c)unwanted pregnancy (d)schooling (e)success
- One of the significances of the visit of the shepherd to baby Jesus is that (a)Jesus will be a shepherd (b)Angel will be appearing to him (c)Jesus cares for the ordinary people (d)the shepherd are the most important people (e)the shepherd has been expecting Jesus
Weekend Assignment:
Read: Matt. 13: 53-56; 12: 46-50
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out a short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she makes the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Evaluation
- Explain the visit of the shepherds
- mention the three gifts that the wise men gave to Jesus Christ
- Compare and contrast the visit of the wise men and the shepherds
- State four reasons you should stay a virgin until you wed
- Thoroughly analyze and write out four points on the visit of the wise men and the shepherds
