The Fall of Man Understanding Disobedience and Punishment Christian Religious Studies Primary 2 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Teaching The Fall of Man Story for Primary 2 Pupils

📖 Third Term Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Lesson Note

Class: Primary 2
Term: Third Term
Week: Week 5
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Topic: The Fall of Man
Sub-topic: Understanding Disobedience and Punishment
Duration: 45 minutes
Age: 6 – 7 years

🎯 Behavioural Objectives

By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define the terms disobedience and punishment.

2. Explain how Adam and Eve disobeyed God.

3. Mention the punishment God gave to Adam, Eve, and the serpent.

📌 Key Words:

• Disobedience

• Punishment

• Adam

• Eve

• Serpent

• Fall of Man

🛎️ Entry Behaviour:

The teacher will ask:
“Who knows what it means to disobey?” and “Have you ever been punished before? What happened?”
Also, “Who has heard the story of Adam and Eve in the Bible?”

📚 Learning Resources and Materials:

• Bible storybooks with simple explanations of the Fall of Man

• Pictures or drawings of Adam, Eve, serpent, and the forbidden fruit

• Whiteboard and markers

• Story illustration flashcards (optional)

📖 Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

The teacher reminds pupils of previous lessons on God’s creation — how God made Adam, Eve, and the beautiful garden (Eden). Then introduces the idea that God gives rules and wants His children to obey them.

📊 Embedded Core Skills:

• Listening

• Speaking

• Storytelling

• Critical Thinking

📘 Reference Book:

• Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for CRS Primary 2, Third Term

• Simplified Bible storybooks for children

📖 CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

📌 Meaning of Disobedience

Disobedience means not listening to instructions or refusing to do what you are told.

Example: If your mummy says “Don’t go outside,” and you go, you have disobeyed.

📌 Meaning of Punishment

Punishment is what you get when you do something wrong.

Example: If you fight, you might be asked to kneel down or your toy may be taken away.

📌 The Story of the Fall of Man

A long time ago, God made Adam and Eve and put them in a beautiful garden called Eden. God told them to eat any fruit except the one from a special tree called the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.

The serpent (a clever and tricky animal) told Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. Eve ate it and gave some to Adam. They both disobeyed God.

📌 The Punishment God Gave

• To the serpent:
  – The serpent was cursed to crawl on its belly forever and eat dust.

• To Eve:
  – God said she would feel pain when having babies.

• To Adam:
  – Adam would have to suffer and work hard to get food.

They were both sent out of the beautiful garden and could not return.

📊 PRESENTATION STEPS

📚 CLASS ACTIVITY & DISCUSSION

10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Answers

1. What is disobedience?
   – Not listening to instructions.

2. What is punishment?
   – What you get when you do wrong.

3. Who were the first man and woman God created?
   – Adam and Eve.

4. Where did God put Adam and Eve?
   – In the Garden of Eden.

5. Which animal deceived Eve?
   – The serpent.

6. What did the serpent tell Eve to do?
   – Eat the forbidden fruit.

7. Who did Eve give the fruit to after eating it?
   – Adam.

8. What was the serpent’s punishment?
   – To crawl on its belly and eat dust.

9. What punishment did God give Eve?
   – Pain when having babies.

10. What was Adam’s punishment?
    – To work hard before getting food.

📝 EVALUATION QUESTIONS

Choose the correct answer:

1. Disobedience means ______.
   (a) eating (b) not listening (c) sleeping

2. Who told Eve to eat the forbidden fruit?
   (a) Lion (b) Serpent (c) Dog

3. Where did God put Adam and Eve?
   (a) Eden (b) Lagos (c) Church

4. What did Adam do after Eve ate the fruit?
   (a) Ran away (b) Ate it too (c) Slept

5. The punishment of the serpent was to ______.
   (a) fly (b) crawl (c) swim

6. Who feels pain when having babies as punishment?
   (a) Eve (b) Adam (c) The lion

7. Adam was told to ______ for his food.
   (a) sleep (b) work hard (c) dance

8. The fruit from the special tree was called ______.
   (a) Fruit of life (b) Tree of knowledge of good and evil (c) Orange

9. What does punishment mean?
   (a) A sweet thing (b) What happens after doing wrong (c) A toy

10. Disobedience makes God ______.
    (a) Happy (b) Angry (c) Sleepy

✅ CONCLUSION

The teacher moves round the class, marks pupils’ activities, praises those who did well, and corrects mistakes politely. The lesson ends with a short recap and prayer for obedience.

📈 SEO OPTIMIZATION

• Captivating Title: Teaching The Fall of Man Story for Primary 2 Pupils

• Focus Keyphrase: The Fall of Man story for children

• SEO Title: The Fall of Man Story and Disobedience Lesson | Primary 2 CRS

• Slug: fall-of-man-primary2-crs

• Meta Description: Teach the story of Adam and Eve’s disobedience and punishment in Primary 2 CRS with this fun, simple, Lagos-approved lesson plan.