How Jesus Taught Us to Pray Christian Religious Studies Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Detailed Lesson Plan for Christian Religious Studies

Jesus’ Teachings on Prayer

Subject: Christian Religious Studies
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 4
Age: 7 years
Topic: Jesus’ Teachings on Prayer
Sub-topic: How Jesus Taught Us to Pray
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

1. Pupils will discuss Jesus’ teachings on prayer.
2. Pupils will describe how Jesus taught us to pray.
3. Pupils will recite the Lord’s Prayer.

Key Words:
Prayer, Teachings, Lord’s Prayer, Jesus, Recite

Set Induction:
The teacher begins with a short prayer and asks the pupils if they remember any specific prayers taught by Jesus.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils have basic knowledge of prayer and its importance from previous lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Bible storybook
• Text of the Lord’s Prayer
• Whiteboard and markers

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
The teacher reminds pupils of the importance of prayer as taught in the previous lessons and introduces the Lord’s Prayer.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Listening
• Speaking
• Memorizing

Learning Materials:

• Bible storybook
• Text of the Lord’s Prayer

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Primary 2 Christian Religious Studies textbook

Instructional Materials:

• Whiteboard
• Markers
• Text of the Lord’s Prayer

Content

Explanation of the Topic in List Format with Necessary Examples:

1. Jesus’ Teachings on Prayer:
   • Jesus taught that prayer should be sincere and from the heart.
   • Jesus said we should not pray to show off in front of others.
   • Jesus emphasized praying in private to connect with God.
   • Example: Jesus often prayed alone to communicate with God.
2. How Jesus Taught Us to Pray:
   • Jesus taught us to pray with respect and reverence.
   • Jesus introduced the Lord’s Prayer as a model for how we should pray.
   • The Lord’s Prayer includes praise, requests for daily needs, forgiveness, and guidance.
   • Example: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name…”
3. The Lord’s Prayer:
   • Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
   • Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
   • Give us this day our daily bread.
   • And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
   • And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
   • For Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. Jesus taught that prayer should be ______.
   • a) loud
   • b) sincere
   • c) long
   • d) quiet
2. We should not pray to ______ off in front of others.
   • a) hide
   • b) show
   • c) run
   • d) stay
3. Jesus emphasized praying in ______ to connect with God.
   • a) public
   • b) private
   • c) groups
   • d) circles
4. Jesus often prayed ______ to communicate with God.
   • a) alone
   • b) loudly
   • c) quietly
   • d) with others
5. Jesus introduced the ______ Prayer as a model for how we should pray.
   • a) Lord’s
   • b) King’s
   • c) Daily
   • d) Special
6. The Lord’s Prayer includes ______, requests, and guidance.
   • a) questions
   • b) praise
   • c) demands
   • d) stories
7. The Lord’s Prayer begins with “Our ______ in heaven.”
   • a) Mother
   • b) Father
   • c) Brother
   • d) Sister
8. “Give us this day our daily ______.”
   • a) food
   • b) water
   • c) bread
   • d) love
9. “And forgive us our ______, as we forgive our debtors.”
   • a) debts
   • b) mistakes
   • c) sins
   • d) errors
10. “For Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the ______.”
    • a) strength
    • b) glory
    • c) love
    • d) peace

10 FAQs with Answers:

1. Q: What did Jesus teach about prayer?
   • A: Jesus taught that prayer should be sincere and from the heart.
2. Q: Should we pray to show off in front of others?
   • A: No, Jesus said we should not pray to show off.
3. Q: Where did Jesus emphasize we should pray?
   • A: Jesus emphasized praying in private.
4. Q: How did Jesus often pray to communicate with God?
   • A: Jesus often prayed alone.
5. Q: What prayer did Jesus introduce as a model?
   • A: Jesus introduced the Lord’s Prayer.
6. Q: What are some elements included in the Lord’s Prayer?
   • A: Praise, requests for daily needs, forgiveness, and guidance.
7. Q: How does the Lord’s Prayer begin?
   • A: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.”
8. Q: What do we ask for in the Lord’s Prayer for our daily needs?
   • A: We ask for our daily bread.
9. Q: What do we ask for regarding our wrongdoings in the Lord’s Prayer?
   • A: We ask for forgiveness of our debts.
10. Q: What do we acknowledge at the end of the Lord’s Prayer?
    • A: We acknowledge God’s kingdom, power, and glory.

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic about the significance of prayer and the instances when Jesus prayed.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by explaining Jesus’ teachings on prayer, focusing on how He taught us to pray and the Lord’s Prayer.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to share their thoughts on how they pray and then guides them in reciting the Lord’s Prayer.

Teacher’s Activities:

• The teacher asks questions about Jesus’ teachings on prayer.
• The teacher shares the text of the Lord’s Prayer.
• The teacher guides the pupils in reciting the Lord’s Prayer.

Learners’ Activities:

• Pupils listen to the teacher’s explanations.
• Pupils answer questions about prayer.
• Pupils recite the Lord’s Prayer.

Assessment:

1. What did Jesus teach about the nature of prayer?
2. Why should we not pray to show off?
3. Where should we pray according to Jesus?
4. How did Jesus often pray?
5. What is the name of the prayer Jesus introduced?
6. What elements are included in the Lord’s Prayer?
7. How does the Lord’s Prayer begin?
8. What do we ask for our daily needs in the Lord’s Prayer?
9. What do we ask for regarding our wrongdoings?
10. What do we acknowledge at the end of the Lord’s Prayer?

Conclusion:
The teacher goes round to mark the pupils’ work and provides feedback. The teacher summarizes the key points and emphasizes the importance of praying as Jesus taught, with a focus on the Lord’s Prayer.

More Useful Links

• Revision of Primary 1 Work Christian Religious Studies Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
• Jesus the Man of Prayer Christian Religious Studies Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
• Jesus the Man of Prayer (Continued) Christian Religious Studies Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3