Class: Primary 1
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 2
Age: 7 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
Curriculum Theme: Christian Religion Studies
Previous Lesson: Things A Christian Should Not Do
Topic: How To Become A Christian
Content/Learning Area: How To Become A Christian: Salvation, Belief in Jesus Christ, and doing good deeds. (1 John 5:9–10, Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:8, Matthew 1:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 3:23)

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Define who a Christian is and explain how to become one.

Affective Domain:
2. Show interest in becoming a true follower of Jesus.

Psychomotor Domain:
3. Recite the Bible verses related to becoming a Christian.

Social Domain:
4. Participate in group recitation of Bible verses and discussions on Christian living.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of Work
NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
Online Information from: merriam-webster – CHRISTIAN Definition & Meaning
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Holy Bible
Flashcards with Bible verses
Poster of the Cross and Jesus
Picture charts showing steps to become a Christian
Whiteboard and marker

Rationale for the Lesson

To help pupils understand how they can become true Christians by believing in Jesus and doing what is right.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have learned basic stories about Jesus and the importance of living a good life.

Lesson Content

How To Become A Christian

We become Christians when we believe in Jesus Christ, accept Him as our Saviour, and start doing what is right. Becoming a Christian makes us children of God.

Bible Readings

1 John 5:9–10
Romans 10:9
Ephesians 2:8
Matthew 1:2
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 3:23

Salvation: Salvation means being saved from sin. God gives us salvation when we believe in Jesus and follow Him.

Belief in Jesus Christ: To become a Christian, we must believe that Jesus is the Son of God. We believe that He died for our sins and rose again.

Steps to Become a Christian

The following are steps to become a Christian:

Accept that you are a sinner
Believe that Jesus died to save you
Be sorry for your sins and repent
Ask Jesus to come into your heart
Confess that Jesus is Lord
Start living like Jesus by doing good

Doing Good Deeds: After becoming a Christian, we must do good things. This includes loving others, helping people, obeying God’s word, and being kind.

Teaching Methods

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following methods: Discussion, Lecture, Storytelling, Explanation, Visual Aids, Group Work

Instructional Procedures

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Tells a short story about a child who wanted to become a Christian and asks pupils questions.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and answer questions.
Learning Point: Pupils become interested in the topic.

Step 2: Salvation

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Explains the meaning of salvation using simple examples and Bible verses.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat after the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils understand what salvation means.

Step 3: Belief in Jesus Christ

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Reads and explains what it means to believe in Jesus using 1 John 5:9 and Romans 10:9.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and recite after the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils know the importance of believing Jesus.

Step 4: Steps to Become a Christian

Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Lecture & Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Lists and explains the steps one must follow to become a Christian with Bible support.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils repeat each step and ask questions.
Learning Point: Pupils can state the steps clearly.

Step 5: Doing Good Deeds

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Explains why good deeds are important for Christians using examples from everyday life.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils share examples of good things they can do.
Learning Point: Pupils know how to live like Christians.

Step 6: Note Taking

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Dictates the key points of the lesson and writes summary on board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy notes into their books.
Learning Point: Pupils retain lesson points.

Step 7: Evaluation

Time: 4 mins
Teaching Skill: Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: Asks oral questions based on the lesson and checks understanding.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions correctly.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Instructional, Social
Teacher’s Activity: Recaps the lesson, leads a short prayer for those who want to follow Jesus.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils join the prayer and sing a short song.
Learning Point: Pupils commit to Christian values.

Home Task: Write one lesson learned about How To Become A Christian and one suitable way to apply the teaching responsibly.

Lesson Keywords

Christian – A person who follows Jesus Christ
Salvation – Being saved from sin by Jesus
Believe – To trust and accept something as true
Repent – To feel sorry and stop doing wrong
Good deeds – Kind and helpful actions

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

What does it mean to be saved?
Who do we believe in to become Christians?
Mention three steps to become a Christian.
Say the memory verse.
What are good deeds Christians should do?

Differentiation

The teacher will use simple language, pictures, repetition, and group activities to carry all learners along.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Use Bible-based storytelling to explain key points clearly. Repeat steps frequently and give pupils chance to share what they understand about following Jesus.