Lesson Note on Christian Religious Studies (CRS) JSS1 Third Term
SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK 1 REVISION OF LAST TERM’S WORK
WEEK 2 CALL TO FREEDOM
WEEK 3 POLITICAL FREEDOM FOR THE ISRAELITES
WEEK 4 DEBORAH AND BARAK LEAD THEIR PEOPLE TO FREEDOM
WEEK 5&6 EMINENT NIGERIANS OBTAIN FREEDOM FOR THEIR PEOPLE
WEEK 7 CALL TO REPENTANCE (I)
WEEK 8 CALL TO REPENTANCE (II)
WEEK 9 LIVING IN A COMMUNITY UNDER GOD’S LAW
WEEK 10 GOD’S LAW IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
WEEK 11 GOD’S LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
WEEK 12 REVISION AND EXAMINATION
Lesson Note on Christian Religious Studies (CRS) JSS1 Third term
Below are the 2022 complete JSS1 Third Term Christian Religious StudiesLesson Note
Week 1
Topic: Revision of Last Term’s Work
Teachers are expected to do a revision of the previous term’s work with the students.
Week 2
Topic: Call To Freedom
Bible Reference: Exodus 3:1-22, 2:32-35
FREEDOM
Freedom can be defined as the state of not being a prisoner or slave. When some one has the right to do or say what he wants without any one stopping or hindering a man, such a man is said to have freedom when he cannot be affected, punished or restricted without justification reasons. Freedom is the ability to act the way one likes or chooses without being subjected to any unnecessary restrain, threat, fear or interference. In exercising freedom you act freely, albeit within the law in such a way that your right does not infringe on the rights of others. In other words, freedom does not give you right to sin or break the law. In exercising your freedom you still have to be sure that others are not hurt. Moreover, as a nation or individual freedom is highly valued. God gave us freedom so we could serve Him freely without being under pressure. God gave us the freedom to serve Him or not. To learn more, click here
Week 3
Topic: Political Freedom For The Isrealites
Text: Exodus 3:1-15
Moses and the Burning Bush
3 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. 3 So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”
4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”
And Moses said, “Here I am.”
5 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” 6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. To learn more, click here
Week 4
Topic: Deborah and Barak Lead Their People to Freedom
Text: Judges 4
Deborah
4 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, now that Ehudwas dead. 2 So the Lord sold them into the hands of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. Sisera, the commander of his army, was based in Harosheth Haggoyim. 3 Because he had nine hundred chariots fitted with iron and had cruelly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years, they cried to the Lord for help.
4 Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time. 5 She held court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramahand Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to have their disputes decided. 6 She sent for Barak son of Abinoamfrom Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you: ‘Go, take with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun and lead them up to Mount Tabor. 7 I will lead Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his troops to the Kishon River and give him into your hands.’” To learn more, click here
Week 5 & 6
Topic: Eminent Nigerians Obtain Freedom for Their People
Introduction
Nigeria got her independence in October 1st 1960. And before then, the country was ruled by foreigners (Britain). Some individuals fought (with their brains and pens) to make sure we get political freedom from Britain with the most prominent among them being Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Alhaji Abubarka Tafarwa Balewa, Mrs Margret Ekpo, Pa Michael Imoudu, Herbert Macaulay, Alvan Ikoku etc. They were able help Nigeria get freedom because they were well educated, fearless and patriotic. It therefore goes to show that for anyone to become a true freedom fighter, he or she must be educated, passionate and fearless; ready to risk their lives. To learn more, click here
Week 7
Topic: A Call to Repentance
Contents:
King David’s Repentance – 2Sam 12:7-13
Nineveh’s Repentance – Jonah 1:1-14
CALL TO REPENTANCE
We are all sinners, yet God has given us the opportunity to turn to Him and forget our evil ways. Repentance occurs when a sinner willingly decides to stop sinning and turn to God worshiping Him in truth and in spirit. Repentance occurs when we reconcile ourselves with God. To learn more, click here
Week 8
Topic: A Call to Repentance (II)
John the Baptist Calls for Repentance – Matthew 3:1-12
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”
4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan.6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
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Week 9
Topic: Living in a Community Under God’s Law
INTRODUCTION
Law is a set of rules, regulations established to govern people. It is true that the people want freedom but it is always good to guide freedom so that it will not be misused or abused. The behavior and conduct of the members of the society have to be guided in such a way that it will bring peace, coexistence, good relationship with others. Without law, members of a society will have conflicts, confusions, irregularities, cheating and misbehaviour amongst people will be greatly increased.
All human beings are God’s creatures. They live together with one another and also with creatures in various communities. As God’s creatures, they show respect for God by respecting one another. To God, each man is important. Each community makes laws to help each member to live well within the society, without disturbing others in any way. They are expected to help one another develop well into full-grown and responsible citizens.
Again we have command, which is another means of regulating human conduct. Command usually comes from the supreme authority and is an order which must be obeyed.
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Week 10
Topic: God’s Law in the Old Testament
Text: Exodus 20:1-17
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
- You shall have no other God beside me – Its about our Loyalty to GOD
- You shall not make for yourself a golden image – Its about Worship
- You shall not take the names of the lord your God in vain
- Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy and honor it by doing no work
- Honor your father and mother that your days may be long on earth
- You shall not murder or kill
- You shall not commit adultery To learn more, click here
Week 11
Topic: God’s Law in the New Testament
Text: Matthew 5:17-18
THE LAW OF CHRIST IN THE NEW TESTAMENTS
The New Testament is the fulfillment of the covenant and the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel: Heb 12 vs. 24. The New covenant is the law of love, it is the law that generates happiness, endurance, patience because the law was written while Jesus moved with his disciples. Jesus told his disciples to abide in his love. He told them to love one another as he loved them. Jesus on the mount spoke to the multitude about the law of love. The quality of mind that produces genuine love must be regenerated by the blood of Jesus. The laws of Christ are simply referred to as the Eight beatitudes or the Eight blessings. It is contained in the book of Mathew 5:1-12. Jesus said that he did not come to destroy the already existing laws of Old Testament but to fulfill them.
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Week 12
Topic: Revision and Examination
Teachers are expected to do a revision of all topics with the Students in preparation for the Promotional Examination to the Next Class.
