Temptations

TITLE: LESSON NOTE ON CHRISTIAN RELIGION STUDIES

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

TERM: SECOND TERM

WEEK: WEEK 5

CLASS: PRIMARY 6

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

Period:

Age:

TOPIC: Temptations

UNITS:

1. Meaning of temptation. Matt 4: 1 – 11
2. Causes of temptation James1  : 12 – 15
3. Ways of overcoming temptation. Luke 12: 13 – 21

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to:

• Know the Meaning of temptation.
• Mention three Causes of temptation.
• List three Ways of overcoming temptation.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• The Holy Bible
• My Book Of Bible Stories

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• The Holy Bible.
• My Book of Bible Stories.
• Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
• Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools for Christian religious studies (MIDDLE BASIC)
• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Online Materials.
• Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council scheme (NERDC)
•  Edudelight Christian Religious Studies for Primary Schools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: The students are familiar with Ordered Relationship in the Family, Church and Society.

WORD FILE: Temptation,Extreme,                        

                              CONTENT

Memory verse:  Luke 12; 15

Bible references:  Matt 4: 1 – 11, James 1: 12 – 15, Luke 12: 13 – 21

                                  Meaning of Temptation

Temptation is the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid. Temptation comes from the devil because he always want us to do the wrong thing and make God unhappy with us.

Satan always use our weakness to tempt us to sin. That is why he tried to tempt Jesus Christ after fasting for forty days and forty night. He knew Jesus was very hungry. That is why he told Jesus to turn a stone to bread.

Causes of corruption

1. Extreme love for money and other material things.
2. Lust and greed
3. Self  – centeredness

Causes of temptation

1. Sexual desire
2. Envy and jealousy
3. Unemployment
4. Keeping bad friends

Ways of Overcoming Temptation

1. Through fasting and prayer.
2. Through the word of God.
3. Through Self – discipline

Prayers: O lord, give us the grace to overcome temptation, in Jesus name. Amen.

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous term lessons (VALUE OF HARD WORK).
• Teacher leads the pupils to understand Temptation.
• The teacher explains the causes of temptation.
• Teacher leads pupils to mention the ways of overcoming temptation.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• What is Temptation?
• Mention three causes of Temptation.
• List three ways of overcoming temptation.

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.

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