JSS2 Christian Religious Studies Lesson Notes
First Term
1. Introduction 2. The annoinciation. Isaiah 9:6-7, Matt1:22-23, Lk1:30-333. Birth of Jesus (Luke 2: 1-20, 30-32; Matt 2: 1-12)4. Other names of Jesus 5. The importance of a good name 6. Identificatiom of names 7. The visit of the wise men (Matt 2: 1-12)8. What each gift given to Jesus represents. 9. Significance of the visit of the wise men 10. The visit of the shepherd (Luke 2:8-20)11. Significance of the visit of the shephereds12. The value of virginity 13. Introduction 14. Jesus obeyed his parents (Luke 2:51-52)15. Jesus Christ becomes a carpenter (Mark 6:3)16. Jesus understanding of family (Matthew 12:46-50)
Second Term
1. Who is a disciple 2. Meaning of discipleship 3. Jesus calls his first four disciples (Matt 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11, John 1:35-51)4. Jesus calls the twelve disciples (Matt 10:2-4, Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-16)5. The demands of discipleship (Luke 9:57-62; 14:25-33)6. Mission of disciples 7. The mission of the twelve disciples (Matt 10:1-15, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9:1-6)8. The mission of the seventy disciples (Luke 10:1-24)9. Introduction 10. The beatitudes 11. Christians as salt and light of the world (Matt 5:13-16)12. Forgiveness and revenge (Matt 6:14-15, 5:38-42)13. Jesus teaching in fasting and prayer (Matt 6:5-13;17)14. Jesus teaching on love and money (Matt 5:19-21)15. Jesus teaching on worrying and anxiety (Matt 6:25-34)16. Significance 17. Moral instruction 18. Meaning of parable19. Why Jesus taught in parables. 20. The categories of Jesus parables
Third Term
1. The triumphant entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-11)2. The significance of the triumphant entry in Jerusalem3. The cleansing of the temple. Matt 21:12-174. The sig ifica e of the cleansing of the temple and lessons to learn 5. The last supper (Matthew 26:17-30)6. Significance of the last supper7. Materials and their significance .8. Jesus predicts Peter's denial (Matt.26:31-35; Luk 22:31-34; John 13:36-38)9. The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (Mark 14:27-52, Matt 27:32-52)10. Peter denies Jesus (Matt 26:75, Luk 22:56-62; John 18:15, 25-27)11. The crucifixion and death of Jesus (Matt.27:32-44)12. The significance of Jesus suffering on the cross 13. The death of Jesus (Matthew 27:45-56)14. The significance of Jesus death 15. Christ before the Roman authority (Matt. 27:11-31)16. Christ before Herod (Luke 23:6-12)17. Significance of the trails of Christ 18. Instances that can lead to a Christians denial of Christ or his/her neighbours19. The trials of Christ (Matt 26:57-68, Mark 14:53-72, 15:1-15)20. Christ before the high priest 21. Allegations against Jesus 22. Jesus predicts Peter's denial (Matt 26:31-35; Luk 22:31-34; John 13:36-38)23. Jesus predicts Peter's denial (Matt 26:31-35; Luk 22:31-34; John 13:36-38)24. The betrayal and arrest of Jesus (Mark 14:27-52, Matt 27:32-52)25. Peter denies Jesus (Matt 26:75, Luk 22:56-62; John 18:15, 25-27)26. The last supper. Matthew 26:17-3027. Significance of the last supper 28. Materials and their significance( Jesus ordained two material)