Christian Religious Studies SS 1 First Term Lesson Notes

Weekly Brief List of Topics Covered Throughout the First Term for SS1 Christian Religious Studies (CRS)

Week 1:

Week 2:

  • Theme: Jesus’ Teaching About Himself
    • Topic: Jesus as the Light of the World (John 3:19; 8:12; 9:4-5)
    • Sub-topics: Walking in the Light (John 12:35-36); Consequences of Walking in Darkness (1 John 1:5-7)

Week 3:

Week 4:

  • Theme: Love
    • Topic: God’s Love for Man
    • Sub-topics: Types of Love; Demonstration of God’s Love (John 3:16); Need for Humans to Respond to God’s Love

Week 5:

  • Theme: Love
    • Topic: Love for One Another
    • Sub-topics: Knowing God Through Love (1 John 4:7-8); Qualities of Love (1 Corinthians 13:1-13); Ways to Demonstrate Love (John 3:17-18)

Week 6:

  • Theme: Justification by Faith
    • Topic: Meaning and Need for Justification (Romans 3:23; Galatians 3:19-21)
    • Sub-topics: Work and Law Do Not Justify (Romans 4:1-5); Faith in Jesus as Condition for Justification (Romans 1:16-17)

Week 7:

Week 8:

  • Theme: New Life in Christ
    • Topic: Meaning of Old Life as Living in Sin
    • Sub-topics: Characteristics of Old Life (Galatians 5:19-21; Colossians 3:5-7)

Week 9:

  • Theme: New Life in Christ
    • Topic: Need for Change (Romans 6:1-4; 15:18-19)
    • Sub-topics: Characteristics of the New Life; Need to Stick to the New Life (Romans 6:12-19; Colossians 3:1-3)

Week 10:

  • Theme: Sonship
    • Topic: Jesus Christ the Son of God (Romans 8:3, 17, 32)
    • Sub-topics: Christians as Children of God (Romans 8:1-39; 4:6-7); Rights and Responsibilities as Children of God

Week 11:


This structured list provides a clear overview of the topics covered in SS1 Christian Religious Studies during the first term, facilitating better planning and study for both educators and students.

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