CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS PRIMARY 4 LESSON NOTE SECOND TERM CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (CRS) WEEK 4
Unified Schemes of Work
Plan Lesson Note
Subject : Christian Religious Studies
Class : Primary Four
Class : Second Term
Week : Week 4
Topic : Conditions necessary for the forgiveness of sins
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
- Explain the conditions that are necessary for the forgiveness of sins
- Mention the importance of being forgiven
- Discuss the importance of forgiving others
Learning Activities :
- Pupils as individuals take turns to read the Bible passage
- Pupils in small group discuss the conditions that are necessary for forgiving sins
- Pupils in pairs mention the importance of being forgiven
- Pupils in the small groups discuss how they feel when they are forgiven 🙏
Embedded Core Skills
- Communication and Collaboration
- Creativity and Imagination
- Critical thinking and problem solving
Audio Visual Resources
- The Holy Bible
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Luke 15:11-32
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Matthew 18 :21 – 35
- Matthew 6 :12
Content :
Conditions That Are Necessary For forgiveness of Sins
- Admitting the wrongdoing: The first step towards forgiveness is admitting that we have done something wrong. We need to acknowledge that our actions have hurt someone else or gone against what we know is right.
Example: Let’s say you accidentally broke your friend’s toy while playing with it. The first step towards seeking forgiveness would be to admit that you broke it and apologize for your mistake.
- Feeling remorse: Feeling sorry for what we have done is important in seeking forgiveness. It shows that we understand the impact of our actions and want to make things right.
Example: Continuing with the previous example, after admitting that you broke your friend’s toy, you might feel sad or guilty for what you did. This feeling of remorse is an important step towards seeking forgiveness.
- Making amends: After admitting our wrongdoing and feeling remorse, we need to take action to make things right. This might involve apologizing, offering to help fix the damage, or finding a way to make up for our actions.
Example: To make amends for breaking your friend’s toy, you might offer to pay for a new one or do something nice for your friend to show that you are sorry for what you did.
- Trying to do better in the future: Finally, seeking forgiveness also means making a commitment to do better in the future. We need to learn from our mistakes and try to make sure that we don’t repeat them.
Example: After apologizing to your friend and making amends for breaking their toy, you might make a promise to yourself to be more careful with other people’s belongings in the future. This commitment to do better is an important part of seeking forgiveness.
Remember, seeking forgiveness is an important part of being a good friend and member of a community. By admitting our mistakes, feeling sorry for our actions, making amends, and trying to do better in the future, we can show others that we are responsible and caring individuals
Importance of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is an important aspect of our lives because it has several benefits for both the person who forgives and the person who is forgiven. Here are some of the important reasons why forgiveness is important:
- It helps to repair relationships: Forgiveness can help to repair damaged relationships. When we forgive others, it opens up the possibility of rebuilding trust and strengthening our connections with them.
- It promotes emotional healing: Forgiveness can promote emotional healing for both the person who forgives and the person who is forgiven. It allows us to let go of negative emotions such as anger, resentment, and bitterness, which can be harmful to our mental and physical health.
- It promotes inner peace: Forgiveness can also bring inner peace and calmness. When we forgive, we release ourselves from the burden of carrying grudges and negative feelings towards others.
- It improves mental health: Studies have shown that forgiveness can improve mental health by reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.
- It strengthens empathy and compassion: Forgiveness requires us to see things from another person’s perspective and to practice empathy and compassion. This can help to strengthen our relationships with others and promote a sense of understanding and connection
Evaluation
- What is the first step towards seeking forgiveness? A) Making amends B) Feeling remorse C) Admitting wrongdoing D) Trying to do better in the future
- What is the benefit of forgiving others? A) Promoting inner peace B) Strengthening grudges C) Causing mental health issues D) Breaking relationships
- Which of the following is an example of making amends? A) Feeling sorry for our actions B) Admitting wrongdoing C) Apologizing or offering to help fix the damage D) Trying to do better in the future
- How does forgiveness improve mental health? A) By increasing anxiety and stress B) By reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress C) By creating more negative emotions D) By promoting bitterness and resentment
- What is the importance of trying to do better in the future after seeking forgiveness? A) To make sure we don’t repeat the same mistake B) To seek revenge on the person who wronged us C) To hold a grudge against the person who wronged us D) To create more negative emotions
- What is the second step towards seeking forgiveness? A) Making amends B) Feeling remorse C) Admitting wrongdoing D) Trying to do better in the future
- What is the benefit of repairing relationships through forgiveness? A) Strengthening grudges B) Causing mental health issues C) Promoting inner peace D) Breaking relationships
- What is the importance of feeling remorse when seeking forgiveness? A) To make sure we don’t repeat the same mistake B) To seek revenge on the person who wronged us C) To create more negative emotions D) To show that we understand the impact of our actions
- What is the final step towards seeking forgiveness? A) Making amends B) Feeling remorse C) Admitting wrongdoing D) Trying to do better in the future
- How does forgiveness promote empathy and compassion? A) By requiring us to see things from another person’s perspective B) By strengthening grudges and negative feelings C) By causing mental health issues D) By breaking relationships
Homework
- One of the conditions necessary for seeking forgiveness is __________ our wrongdoing.
- Feeling sorry for what we have done is important in seeking __________.
- After admitting our wrongdoing and feeling remorse, we need to take action to make things __________.
- Forgiveness can help to repair __________ relationships.
- Forgiveness can promote emotional __________ for both the person who forgives and the person who is forgiven.
- When we forgive, we release ourselves from the burden of carrying __________ and negative feelings towards others.
- Forgiveness can improve mental health by reducing symptoms of anxiety, __________, and stress.
- Forgiveness requires us to see things from another person’s __________ and to practice empathy and compassion.
- Forgiveness allows us to move past negative experiences and focus on __________ ones.
- Forgiveness promotes inner __________ and calmness
Lesson Presentation
for Forgiveness”:
Grade Level: 4th
Subject: Social Studies/Character Education
Time Needed: 1 Hour
Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe the conditions necessary for forgiveness.
Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with examples of forgiveness scenarios
- Index cards for an activity
- Optional: video or book about forgiveness
Introduction (10 minutes): Begin by introducing the topic of forgiveness and asking students what they know about it. Write down their responses on the whiteboard. Explain that forgiveness is an important aspect of being a good friend and member of a community.
Direct Instruction (20 minutes): Explain the four conditions necessary for forgiveness: admitting wrongdoing, feeling remorse, making amends, and trying to do better in the future. Provide examples of each and discuss why they are important. Use the handouts to give students scenarios to analyze and apply the conditions of forgiveness.
Activity (20 minutes): Divide the class into small groups and give each group a set of index cards with different forgiveness scenarios. Ask each group to read the scenario and discuss which condition(s) of forgiveness are present in the situation. After 10 minutes, have each group present their scenario and discuss the conditions of forgiveness they identified.
Closure (10 minutes): Ask students to reflect on what they learned about forgiveness. What is the most important condition of forgiveness? Why is forgiveness important? Use the whiteboard to write down their responses. You can also show a video or read a book about forgiveness as a way to reinforce the importance of this topic.
Assessment: The assessment for this lesson can be based on the group activity and class discussion. Observe students as they work together in groups and participate in the discussion. You can also provide a short quiz or worksheet to assess their understanding of the conditions necessary for forgiveness.
Extension: For an extension activity, have students write a short paragraph about a time when they forgave someone or were forgiven by someone. Encourage them to use the four conditions of forgiveness in their writing. You can also have them create a forgiveness poster or display to hang in the classroom.
Weekly Assessment /Test
- What are the four conditions necessary for forgiveness?
- Why is admitting wrongdoing important in seeking forgiveness?
- What is the benefit of repairing relationships through forgiveness?
- How does forgiveness promote emotional healing?
- What is the importance of feeling remorse when seeking forgiveness?
- What is an example of making amends?
- How does forgiveness improve mental health?
- Why is trying to do better in the future important after seeking forgiveness?
- How does forgiveness promote empathy and compassion?
- What is the benefit of forgiveness for both the person who forgives and the person who is forgiven?
