The Prodigal Son Christian Religious Studies Kindergarten Third Term Lesson Notes Week 10

Lagos State Kindergarten Christian Religious Studies Lesson Plan

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Kindergarten
Term: Third Term
Week: 10
Age: 5 years
Topic: The Prodigal Son
Sub-topic: Parable of Forgiveness and Redemption
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Retell the story of the Prodigal Son.
2. Understand the themes of forgiveness and redemption in the parable.
3. Participate in drawing and discussing the story.

Key Words

• Prodigal Son
• Forgiveness
• Redemption
• Love
• Father
• Family

Set Induction

Teacher shows a picture of a happy family and asks if anyone knows what happens when someone leaves their family.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils are familiar with families and feelings of being sorry.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Bible storybook
• Pictures of the Prodigal Son, father, and family
• Story audio

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

Ask pupils about times they felt sorry and how they made things better.

Embedded Core Skills

• Listening
• Speaking
• Drawing
• Sharing

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Bible storybooks
• Coloring materials (paper, crayons, markers)

Instructional Materials

• Picture cards
• Audio player
• Coloring sheets

Content

1. Introduction: A young man asked his father for his share of the inheritance and left home.
2. He wasted all his money and became very poor.
3. The young man decided to return home and say sorry to his father.
4. His father saw him coming from far away and ran to hug him.
5. The father forgave his son and they celebrated together.
6. This parable teaches us about God’s love and forgiveness.

Evaluation

1. The young man asked his father for his share of the ____.
   a) Money
   b) House
   c) Farm
   d) Cattle
2. The young man ____ all his money and became poor.
   a) Saved
   b) Wasted
   c) Hid
   d) Borrowed
3. The young man decided to ____ home and say sorry to his father.
   a) Leave
   b) Stay
   c) Return
   d) Visit
4. The father saw his son coming from ____ away.
   a) Near
   b) Far
   c) Above
   d) Below
5. The father ____ his son and they celebrated together.
   a) Ignored
   b) Hugged
   c) Scolded
   d) Hit

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: Why did the young man leave home?
   A: He asked for his inheritance and wanted to live his own way.
2. Q: What did the young man do with his inheritance?
   A: He wasted all his money and became poor.
3. Q: How did the father react when he saw his son returning?
   A: He ran to hug him and forgave him.
4. Q: What does this parable teach us about?
   A: It teaches us about God’s love and forgiveness.
5. Q: Why did the father celebrate when his son returned?
   A: Because his son who was lost had come back.

Presentation

Step 1

The teacher revises the previous topic about “Feeding the 5000” with the pupils.

Step 2

The teacher introduces the new topic: “The Prodigal Son” by showing pictures and telling the story.

Step 3

The teacher encourages pupils to share times they felt sorry and how they made things better. The teacher corrects any misinformation.

Teacher’s Activities

• Tell the story of the Prodigal Son.
• Show pictures.
• Play a story audio.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the story.
• Look at the pictures.
• Participate in drawing and discussing the story.

Assessment

1. Why did the young man leave home?
2. What did the young man do with his inheritance?
3. How did the father react when he saw his son returning?
4. What does this parable teach us about?
5. Why did the father celebrate when his son returned?

Evaluation Questions

1. The young man asked his father for his share of the ____.
2. The young man ____ all his money and became poor.
3. The young man decided to ____ home and say sorry to his father.
4. The father saw his son coming from ____ away.
5. The father ____ his son and they celebrated together.
6. Why did the young man decide to return home?
7. How did the father show his love and forgiveness to his son?
8. What lesson can we learn from the parable of the Prodigal Son?
9. How should we treat others when they say sorry?
10. Why is forgiveness important in families?

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and ensures they understand the story of the Prodigal Son and the themes of forgiveness and redemption.

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