Jacob’s Journey: Birth, Trickery, Dream, and Blessings Christian Religious Studies Primary 2 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 9
Story of Jacob: Birth, Trickery, Dream, Blessings
Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 2
Term: Third Term
Week: 9
Topic: The Story of Jacob
Duration: 45 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Students will be able to narrate the story of Jacob’s birth.
- Students will understand how Jacob cheated his brother and father.
- Students will discuss Jacob’s dream and its significance.
- Students will identify the blessings promised to Jacob.
Key words: Jacob, birth, cheat, dream, Bethel, blessings
Entry Behaviour:
Students should be able to recall previous lessons about biblical characters and stories.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Bible storybook
- Pictures depicting Jacob’s birth, his trickery, dream, and Bethel
- Whiteboard and markers
Building Background / Connection to prior knowledge:
Review with students the story of Abraham and Isaac, emphasizing the importance of obedience and faith.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Listening
- Storytelling
- Critical thinking
- Moral reasoning
Learning Materials:
- Bible
- Worksheets with pictures and short sentences about Jacob’s story
Content:
- Introduction: (5 minutes)
- Recap the story of Abraham and Isaac.
- Introduce the story of Jacob.
- Narrate the Birth of Jacob: (10 minutes)
- Read or narrate the story of Jacob’s birth from the Bible storybook.
- Show pictures depicting Jacob’s birth.
- Explain Jacob’s Cheating: (10 minutes)
- Explain how Jacob tricked his brother Esau and his father Isaac to receive the birthright and blessing.
- Use simple language and examples familiar to students to illustrate the deception.
- Discuss Jacob’s Dream and Bethel: (10 minutes)
- Narrate Jacob’s dream of the ladder reaching to heaven and the angels ascending and descending.
- Explain the significance of Bethel as the “house of God.”
- Show pictures of Jacob’s dream and Bethel.
- State the Blessings Promised to Jacob: (5 minutes)
- List the blessings promised to Jacob, including numerous descendants and land ownership.
- Encourage students to relate these blessings to their own lives.
a) Narrate the story of the birth of Jacob:
- Jacob was born to Isaac and Rebekah, his parents.
- His twin brother was Esau, and they were born holding onto each other.
- Jacob was born second, grabbing onto Esau’s heel, which is why he was named Jacob, meaning “heel grabber” or “supplanter.”
- Jacob’s birthright as the younger twin would become significant in his story.
b) Explain how Jacob cheats his brother and father:
- Jacob tricked his brother Esau into giving up his birthright for a bowl of stew when Esau was very hungry.
- Later, with the help of his mother Rebekah, Jacob disguised himself as Esau to receive his father Isaac’s blessing, which was meant for the firstborn.
c) Discuss Jacob’s dream and Bethel:
- Jacob had a dream where he saw a ladder reaching up to heaven with angels going up and down.
- God stood above the ladder and promised to give Jacob the land he was lying on and to bless him with many descendants.
- Jacob woke up and realized he was in a holy place, which he named Bethel, meaning “house of God.”
d) State the blessings promised to Jacob:
- God promised Jacob that his descendants would be as numerous as the dust of the earth, and they would spread out to the west, east, north, and south.
- God also promised to bless all the families of the earth through Jacob and his descendants.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- Jacob was born to __________ and __________. a) Adam and Eve b) Isaac and Rebekah c) Abraham and Sarah d) Moses and Miriam
- Jacob’s twin brother was __________. a) Joseph b) Esau c) Benjamin d) Isaac
- Jacob was born holding onto his brother’s __________. a) hand b) foot c) head d) leg
- Jacob’s name means “heel grabber” or __________. a) “foot holder” b) “supplanter” c) “twin” d) “follower”
- Jacob tricked his brother Esau into giving up his __________. a) clothes b) toys c) birthright d) food
- With the help of his mother __________, Jacob disguised himself as Esau. a) Leah b) Rachel c) Rebekah d) Sarah
- Jacob received his father Isaac’s blessing by pretending to be __________. a) his uncle b) his brother c) his cousin d) his friend
- Jacob saw a __________ reaching up to heaven in his dream. a) ladder b) bridge c) tree d) mountain
- In Jacob’s dream, he saw __________ going up and down the ladder. a) birds b) angels c) clouds d) stars
- God promised to give Jacob the land he was lying on and to bless him with __________. a) money b) fame c) many descendants d) power
- Jacob named the place of his dream __________. a) Jerusalem b) Bethany c) Bethel d) Bethlehem
- God promised Jacob that his descendants would spread out to the __________. a) north and south b) east and west c) east and north d) west and south
- Jacob’s descendants would be as numerous as the __________. a) sand on the seashore b) stars in the sky c) leaves on the trees d) flowers in the garden
- God promised to bless all the families of the earth through __________ and his descendants. a) Esau b) Jacob c) Isaac d) Abraham
- Jacob’s name was changed to __________ after his encounter with God. a) Israel b) Isaac c) Joseph d) David
Class Activity Discussion :
- Q: How was Jacob born? A: Jacob was born to his parents, Isaac and Rebekah. He was the twin brother of Esau.
- Q: How did Jacob cheat his brother and father? A: Jacob tricked his brother Esau into giving up his birthright for a bowl of stew. Later, with his mother’s help, Jacob disguised himself as Esau to receive his father’s blessing, which was meant for the firstborn.
- Q: What is Jacob’s dream and Bethel? A: Jacob had a dream where he saw a ladder reaching up to heaven with angels going up and down. God promised to give Jacob the land he was lying on and to bless him with many descendants. Jacob named the place of his dream Bethel, which means “house of God.”
- Q: What blessings were promised to Jacob? A: God promised Jacob that his descendants would be as numerous as the dust of the earth and that they would spread out in all directions. God also promised to bless all the families of the earth through Jacob and his descendants.
- Q: Who were Jacob’s parents? A: Jacob’s parents were Isaac and Rebekah.
- Q: What did Jacob trick his brother into giving up? A: Jacob tricked his brother Esau into giving up his birthright, which was his special right as the firstborn son.
- Q: How did Jacob receive his father’s blessing? A: Jacob received his father’s blessing by disguising himself as his brother Esau with the help of his mother Rebekah.
- Q: What did Jacob see in his dream? A: Jacob saw a ladder reaching up to heaven with angels going up and down in his dream.
- Q: What did God promise Jacob in his dream? A: God promised to give Jacob the land he was lying on and to bless him with many descendants.
- Q: What did Jacob name the place of his dream? A: Jacob named the place of his dream Bethel, which means “house of God.”
- Q: How numerous did God promise Jacob’s descendants would be? A: God promised that Jacob’s descendants would be as numerous as the dust of the earth.
- Q: What direction did God promise Jacob’s descendants would spread out to? A: God promised that Jacob’s descendants would spread out to the west, east, north, and south.
- Q: How did Jacob’s name change after his encounter with God? A: After his encounter with God, Jacob’s name was changed to Israel.
- Q: What did God promise to bless through Jacob and his descendants? A: God promised to bless all the families of the earth through Jacob and his descendants.
- Q: What was the meaning of the name “Jacob”? A: The name “Jacob” means “heel grabber” or “supplanter.”
Presentation:
- Use clear and simple language.
- Encourage participation by asking questions and inviting students to share their thoughts.
- Use visual aids such as pictures and diagrams to enhance understanding.
Step 1: Revise the previous topic about Abraham and Isaac. Definition of obedience & faith and How Abraham demonstrated his faith and obedience. Christian Religious Studies Primary 2 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 8
Step 2: Introduce the new topic of Jacob’s story.
Step 3: Allow students to participate by answering questions and sharing their thoughts on the story of Jacob.
Teacher’s Activities: Read, explain, ask questions, show pictures.
Learners’ Activities: Listen, participate, answer questions, discuss.
Assessment: Observe students’ participation and understanding during discussions.
Conclusion: Review the key points of the lesson and provide feedback to students.