Class: Primary 2
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 5
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
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Topic: Deliverance Of The Israelites: The Birth Of Moses
Content/Learning Area: deliverance Of The Israelites: The Birth Of Moses
Performance Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain: Explain the birth of Moses and its connection to the deliverance of the Israelites.
Affective Domain: Express feelings of gratitude to God for His protection and plans for His people.
Psychomotor Domain: Dramatize or draw scenes from the birth and rescue of Moses.
Social Domain: Participate in group discussions about God’s care and protection in times of trouble.
Reference Materials
The following resources was used in planning this lesson:
- 9 Years Basic education curriculum
- Abuja Educational Resource Center Scheme of Work
- NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
- Online Data from: wikipedia – Moses
- Relevant Textbooks
Instructional Materials
The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:
- Bible
- Picture chart of baby Moses in a basket
- Flashcards with memory verse
- model basket with cloth to represent Moses
- Drawing sheets and crayons
- Storybook Bible illustrations
Rationale for the Lesson
To help pupils understand how God saved Moses at birth to prepare him for the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils know basic Bible characters and can recall God’s protection of His people from earlier Bible stories.
Lesson Content
Deliverance Of The Israelites: The Birth Of Moses
The story of moses begins with his birth at a time when the king of Egypt wanted to kill all Hebrew baby boys. God had a special plan for Moses.He was saved as a baby and later became a great leader who helped free the Israelites.
Memory Verse: When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. — Exodus 2:2
Bible Readings
- Exodus 1:22
- Exodus 2:1–10
The Birth of Moses
A long time ago, the Israelites were living in Egypt. The king, called Pharaoh, was afraid of them because they were growing in number.He ordered that all baby boys born to the Israelites must be thrown into the river.
A woman from the tribe of Levi gave birth to a baby boy. She hid him for three months as she saw he was a special child. When she could not hide him anymore, she made a basket out of papyrus, coated it with tar and pitch, and placed the baby inside. She put the basket among the reeds by the riverbank.
Moses’ sister, Miriam, watched from a distance to see what would happen. Soon, Pharaoh’s daughter came to the river to bathe. She saw the basket and sent her maid to get it. When she opened it, she saw the crying baby and felt sorry for him.
Miriam came forward and offered to find a Hebrew woman to nurse the baby. She brought the baby’s own mother. Pharaoh’s daughter later took the child as her son and named him Moses, which means “drawn out of water.”
Teaching Methods
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following methods: Storytelling, Discussion, Description, Dramatization, Visual Aids
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: Begins with a short story about a baby in danger and asks pupils what they would do to save a baby.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, respond and relate their ideas.
Learning Point: Activates curiosity about the lesson topic
Step 2: Pharaoh’s Order
Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Explains how Pharaoh ordered the killing of Israelite baby boys.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and express how they would feel in that situation.
Learning Point: Understands the danger Israelites faced
Step 3: Moses Is born
Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Narrates how Moses was born and hidden by his mother to save him.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and ask questions.
Learning Point: Learns how Moses was saved
Step 4: moses Is Found
Time: 8 mins
teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Tells how Pharaoh’s daughter found the basket and decided to care for Moses.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils dramatize or retell the story in their own words.
Learning Point: Understands how God used Pharaoh’s daughter
Step 5: Note Taking
Time: 4 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Writes or displays summary points for pupils to copy into their notebooks.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes.
Learning Point: Retains key points from the lesson
Step 6: Evaluation
Time: 4 mins
Teaching skill: Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: Asks oral questions to assess pupils’ understanding of the story and its meaning.
Pupils’ activity: Pupils answer questions and discuss in groups.
Learning Point: Measures comprehension and recall
step 7: Conclusion
Time: 4 mins
Teaching Skill: Cognitive, Social
Teacher’s Activity: Recaps key ideas, connects Moses’ story to God’s plan for everyone, and encourages pupils to trust God.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing a song about Moses or say the memory verse together.
learning Point: Reinforces trust in God and lesson closure
Lesson Keywords
- Pharaoh – King of Egypt
- Israelites – God’s people who lived in Egypt
- Papyrus – A plant used to make the basket for baby Moses
- Miriam – Moses’ sister who watched over him
- Deliverance – To be saved from danger or trouble
Lesson Evaluation
To evaluate the learning,the teacher asks pupils to:
- Who gave birth to Moses?
- Why did Moses’ mother hide him?
- What did she do when she could not hide him anymore?
- Who found Moses by the river?
- What does the name Moses mean?
- Say the memory verse.
- Draw Moses in the basket and color it.
Differentiation
Teacher will use storytelling, role play, drawing, and group support to ensure all learners can follow and participate actively.
Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Use picture aids and dramatization to bring the story to life. Allow pupils to ask questions freely. Reinforce moral lessons of protection, courage, and trust in God.
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