Class: Senior Secondary School 2 (SS2 / SSS 2)
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 2
Age: 16 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
Curriculum Theme: Moral and Spiritual Values
Previous Lesson: Consequences of Obedience: Rewards for Faithfulness.
Topic: Consequences of Disobedience
Subject Matter: Meaning of disobedience (refusing God’s instruction), Saul’s disobedience (I Samuel 15:1-19), consequences of Saul’s disobedience (rejection as king, I Samuel 15:20-26, Spirit of God left Saul, I Samuel 16:14-23, Saul and his son died same day, I Samuel 31:1-13)

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Define disobedience as refusing God’s instruction.
Identify Saul’s specific acts of disobedience from the Bible passage.
List the consequences of Saul’s disobedience.

Affective Domain:

Appreciate the importance of obeying God’s commands.
Regret the negative outcomes that result from disobedience.

Psychomotor Domain:

Relate the biblical account of Saul’s disobedience to real-life situations.
Identify acts of disobedience common among students in school and at home.

Encourage fellow students to cultivate a habit of obedience to authority and God.
Promote responsible behavior within the school and home environment.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

Senior Secondary Schools Education Curriculum
State Unified Scheme of Work
Christian Religious Studies for Senior Secondary Schools 2
The Holy Bible (Revised Standard Version)

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Bible
Christian Religious Studies textbook for SS2
Charts illustrating the story of Saul

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand that disobedience to God and authority leads to unpleasant consequences. It enables them to learn from biblical examples like Saul and apply these lessons to their own lives, promoting responsible and obedient behavior.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have basic knowledge of biblical stories and the concept of obedience and disobedience.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Consequences of Disobedience

Meaning of Disobedience

Disobedience is the refusal or failure to obey rules, instructions, or authority. In a religious context, it means refusing God’s commands or instructions.

Saul’s Disobedience (I Samuel 15:1-19)

God commanded King Saul through Prophet Samuel to utterly destroy the Amalekites and all their possessions, including men, women, children, infants, oxen, sheep, camels, and donkeys. However, Saul and his army spared Agag, the king of the Amalekites, and the best of the sheep, oxen, and other valuable items. Saul claimed they were spared to offer sacrifices to God, but this was a direct violation of God’s clear instruction.

Consequences of Saul’s Disobedience

The following are the consequences of Saul’s disobedience:

Rejection as King: God rejected Saul as king of Israel because he disobeyed His command (I Samuel 15:20-26).
The Spirit of God Departed: The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord began to torment him (I Samuel 16:14-23).
Death in Battle: Saul and his three sons, including Jonathan, died on the same day in a battle against the Philistines on Mount Gilboa (I Samuel 31:1-13).

Memory Verse

Galatians 6:7 – “Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

Bible Reading

I Samuel 15:1-19
I Samuel 15:20-26
I Samuel 16:14-23
I Samuel 31:1-13

Acts of Disobedience Among Students

Some common acts of disobedience among students include:

Cheating during examinations.
Lying to teachers or parents.
Disrespecting teachers or school authorities.
Truancy (absenteeism without permission).
Late-coming to school or class.
Not doing assignments or homework.
Fighting or bullying other students.
Stealing school property or classmates’ belongings.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to recall any story from the Bible where someone disobeyed God.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s question and share brief stories.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the day’s lesson.

Step 2: Meaning of Disobedience

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the meaning of disobedience, especially in the context of refusing God’s instructions and authority, and how it leads to unpleasant consequences.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and contribute to the definition.
Learning Point: Pupils understand what disobedience means.

Step 3: Saul’s Disobedience

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Narration/Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher narrates the story of Saul’s disobedience from I Samuel 15:1-19, highlighting God’s command and Saul’s specific acts of defiance.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the narration and identify Saul’s acts of disobedience.
Learning Point: Pupils learn about Saul’s specific disobedience.

Step 4: Consequences of Saul’s Disobedience

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to identify and list the consequences of Saul’s disobedience from the passages (I Samuel 15:20-26, I Samuel 16:14-23, I Samuel 31:1-13).
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils mention the consequences and discuss their severity.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the severe consequences of disobedience.

Step 5: Memory Verse and Bible Reading

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Recitation/Reading
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher writes the memory verse (Galatians 6:7) on the board and leads pupils in reciting it. The teacher also assigns the relevant Bible passages for quick reading.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils recite the memory verse and read the assigned Bible passages.
Learning Point: Pupils memorize a key verse and familiarise themselves with the Bible passages.

Step 6: Disobedience in Contemporary Society

Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussion/Real-life application
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads a discussion on acts of disobedience common among SS students and provides examples of how disobedience leads to unpleasant consequences at school and home.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils list common acts of disobedience and discuss their consequences.
Learning Point: Pupils relate the lesson to their daily lives.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

What is disobedience?
Briefly narrate how King Saul disobeyed God.
Mention three consequences of Saul’s disobedience.
List two acts of disobedience that are common among students.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the main points of the lesson and encourages pupils to always obey God and human authority. The teacher then gives homework.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy the homework.
Learning Point: The lesson is concluded, and pupils are given further tasks.

Lesson Keywords

Disobedience – Refusal to obey rules or authority.
Consequences – Results or effects of an action.
Saul – The first king of Israel who disobeyed God.
Amalekites – A people group God commanded Saul to destroy.

Differentiation

The teacher will provide additional support to struggling pupils by simplifying explanations and offering more focused examples. Advanced pupils will be encouraged to discuss deeper implications of obedience and disobedience in various societal contexts.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Teachers should ensure active pupil participation through questions and discussions. Real-life scenarios relevant to pupils’ experiences should be used to illustrate the consequences of disobedience. Emphasize the long-term impact of choices based on obedience or disobedience.