The Birth of Esau and Jacob Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Title: The Birth of Esau and Jacob

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Kindergarten
Term: Second Term
Week: 5
Age: 5 years
Topic: The Birth of Esau and Jacob
Sub-topic: Esau and Jacob as Twins
Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Identify Esau and Jacob as twins from the Bible.
2. Describe the differences between Esau and Jacob.
3. Explain that God has a plan for everyone.

Keywords: Esau, Jacob, twins, birth, differences, plan, Bible

Set Induction:
The teacher will start by showing a picture of twins and asking the pupils what they see. The teacher will then introduce Esau and Jacob as twins in the Bible.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils are familiar with family stories and siblings.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture of Esau and Jacob
• Bible storybook
• Flashcards with key words

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Ask pupils if they have siblings or know twins. Discuss how siblings can look different and have different personalities.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Listening skills
• Speaking skills
• Moral values

Learning Materials:

• Pictures
• Storybook
• Flashcards

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
• Children’s Bible storybooks

Instructional Materials:

• Picture of Esau and Jacob
• Bible

Content:

1. Who were Esau and Jacob?
   • Esau and Jacob were twins.
   • They were the sons of Isaac and Rebekah.
2. The Birth of Esau and Jacob
   • Esau was born first and was very hairy.
   • Jacob was born holding Esau’s heel.
3. Differences Between Esau and Jacob
   • Esau loved to hunt and was his father’s favorite.
   • Jacob was quiet and liked to stay at home; he was his mother’s favorite.
4. God’s Plan for Esau and Jacob
   • God had a special plan for both of them.
   • Even though they were different, God loved them both.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. Esau and Jacob were ____.
   • a) friends
   • b) brothers
   • c) twins
   • d) neighbors
2. Esau was very ____.
   • a) tall
   • b) short
   • c) hairy
   • d) small
3. Jacob was born holding Esau’s ____.
   • a) hand
   • b) head
   • c) heel
   • d) foot
4. Esau loved to ____.
   • a) cook
   • b) hunt
   • c) sing
   • d) read
5. Jacob liked to ____ at home.
   • a) play
   • b) fight
   • c) stay
   • d) run
6. Esau was his father’s ____.
   • a) favorite
   • b) friend
   • c) helper
   • d) teacher
7. Jacob was his mother’s ____.
   • a) student
   • b) favorite
   • c) neighbor
   • d) servant
8. God had a ____ for Esau and Jacob.
   • a) gift
   • b) plan
   • c) surprise
   • d) toy
9. Esau and Jacob were the sons of ____ and Rebekah.
   • a) Abraham
   • b) Isaac
   • c) Noah
   • d) Moses
10. God ____ both Esau and Jacob.
    • a) disliked
    • b) forgot
    • c) ignored
    • d) loved

Class Activity Discussion :

1. Who were Esau and Jacob?
   • Esau and Jacob were twins in the Bible.
2. Who were their parents?
   • Their parents were Isaac and Rebekah.
3. Who was born first, Esau or Jacob?
   • Esau was born first.
4. What was Esau like?
   • Esau was very hairy and loved to hunt.
5. What was Jacob like?
   • Jacob liked to stay at home and was quiet.
6. Who was Isaac’s favorite son?
   • Isaac’s favorite son was Esau.
7. Who was Rebekah’s favorite son?
   • Rebekah’s favorite son was Jacob.
8. Did Esau and Jacob look the same?
   • No, they looked different.
9. What was Jacob holding when he was born?
   • Jacob was holding Esau’s heel.
10. Did God have a plan for Esau and Jacob?
    • Yes, God had a special plan for both of them.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was “The Birth of Jesus.”
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing a picture of Esau and Jacob and explaining who they were.
Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to share their thoughts on twins and discuss how Esau and Jacob were different but special.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures and tell the story of Esau and Jacob.
• Ask questions to engage pupils.
• Guide pupils in answering questions.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the story.
• Answer questions.
• Share their ideas about siblings and differences.

Assessment:

• Ask pupils to identify Esau and Jacob.
• Have pupils explain the differences between Esau and Jacob.
• Let pupils state that God has a plan for everyone.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Who were Esau and Jacob?
2. Who were their parents?
3. Who was born first?
4. What was Esau like?
5. What was Jacob like?
6. Who was Isaac’s favorite son?
7. Who was Rebekah’s favorite son?
8. What did Jacob hold when he was born?
9. Did Esau and Jacob look the same?
10. Did God love both Esau and Jacob?

Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and gives feedback. The teacher also summarizes the lesson and emphasizes that everyone is special and has a plan from God.