Jesus Prepares For His Ministry Christian Religious Studies Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 6
Lesson Plan Presentation
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 6
Topic: Jesus Prepares For His Ministry
Sub-topic: Define Ministry, Event Preparation, Baptism Explanation
Duration: 40 minutes
Entry Behaviour:
- Quick review: Ask students to share one thing they remember from the previous lesson about Jesus’ early life.
Key Words:
- Ministry, Preparation, Baptism, Jesus, Important Work.
Behavioural Objectives:
- By the end of the lesson, students should understand what the word “ministry” means.
- Students should be able to mention the event that prepared Jesus for His ministry.
- Students should be able to explain the baptism of Jesus.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Verbal communication (defining terms)
- Comprehension (understanding events)
Learning Materials:
- Pictures illustrating Jesus’ baptism.
- Simple definitions of “ministry” for visual aid.
Content:
Jesus Prepares For His Ministry:
- Ministry Definition:
- Ministry means doing God’s work and helping others.
- Event Preparing Jesus:
- Jesus was prepared for His ministry at His baptism.
- Baptism Explanation:
- Baptism means being dipped in water as a symbol of starting something new.
- Why Baptism Matters:
- Jesus’ baptism showed He was ready to begin His special work for God.
- Who Baptized Jesus:
- John the Baptist, a good man, baptized Jesus in the river.
- Heavenly Sign:
- When Jesus was baptized, a voice from heaven said He was God’s special Son.
- Holy Spirit Symbol:
- A dove came down, showing that God’s special power was with Jesus.
- Starting Point:
- Jesus’ baptism was like the beginning of His important work for God.
- What Jesus Taught:
- He taught about love, kindness, and helping others.
- Why Ministry Matters:
- Jesus’ ministry is important because it shows us how to be good and help people.
Evaluation
- Ministry means doing __________ work. a) Ordinary
b) God’s
c) Secret
d) Difficult - Jesus was prepared for His ministry at His __________. a) Birthday party
b) Baptism
c) Wedding
d) Graduation - Baptism means being dipped in __________. a) Chocolate
b) Water
c) Milk
d) Juice - Jesus’ baptism showed He was ready to begin His __________ work. a) Difficult
b) Ordinary
c) Special
d) Quiet - Who baptized Jesus? a) Peter
b) Mary
c) John the Baptist
d) David - During Jesus’ baptism, a voice from heaven said He was __________ special Son. a) An ordinary
b) A special
c) A quiet
d) A noisy - What symbol came down during Jesus’ baptism? a) Cloud
b) Sun
c) Dove
d) Star - Jesus’ baptism was like the __________ of His important work. a) End
b) Beginning
c) Middle
d) Side - John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the __________. a) Desert
b) River
c) Mountain
d) Forest - The voice from heaven said, “This is my __________ Son.” a) Ordinary
b) Special
c) Funny
d) Strange - The dove during Jesus’ baptism showed God’s __________ power. a) Ordinary
b) Strange
c) Special
d) Noisy - Jesus’ ministry teaches about __________ and kindness. a) Hate
b) Love
c) Anger
d) Sadness - Why is Jesus’ ministry important? a) It shows how to be __________.
b) It shows how to be mean.
c) It shows how to hide.
d) It shows how to be quiet. - Jesus’ ministry helps us learn how to __________ others. a) Ignore
b) Hate
c) Help
d) Scare - Baptism symbolizes the __________ of Jesus’ important work. a) End
b) Middle
c) Beginning
d) side
- Presentation (Step 1):
- Quick revision of the previous lesson on Jesus’ presentation in the temple.
- Recap: Who can remind us why Jesus was presented in the temple?
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- Introduction (Step 2):
- Introduce the new topic: Jesus Prepares For His Ministry.
- Explain that “ministry” means doing important work for God and helping others.
- Teacher’s Activities (Step 3):
- Define Ministry: Simplify the definition, stating that ministry is like a special job for God.
- Event Preparation: Explain that an event, Jesus’ baptism, prepared Him for His special job.
- Explain Baptism: Describe baptism as a special event where Jesus was dipped in water, starting His important work.
- Learners’ Activities:
- Word Understanding: Have students repeat and understand the meaning of “ministry.”
- Discussion: Ask questions about why baptism is important and what it means.
- Assessment:
- Drawing Activity: Ask students to draw a picture of Jesus’ baptism.
- Questions: Pose simple questions to check understanding.
Evaluation:
- What is the topic of today’s lesson?
- Can you say what “ministry” means?
- What is the event that prepared Jesus for His special job?
- Why is baptism important for Jesus?
- Describe baptism in your own words.
- Who can share what they think Jesus’ important work was?
- Why do you think ministry is like a special job for God?
- Draw a picture of Jesus’ baptism in the river.
- Can you mention one thing Jesus taught during His ministry?
- How can we help others like Jesus did in His special job?
Conclusion:
- Teacher’s Activity: Go around the class to mark drawings and answer any questions students may have.
- Feedback: Provide positive reinforcement and encourage students to think about ways they can help others, just like Jesus did.
- Homework: Ask students to share with their families what they learned about Jesus preparing for His ministry.
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