Class: Primary 2
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 8
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
Curriculum Theme: Christian Religion Studies
Previous Lesson: The Punishment Of The Egyptians
Topic: Entry Into The Promise Land
Content/Learning Area: Entry Into The Promise Land

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain: Explain how the Israelites entered the Promised Land and describe the role of Joshua in leading them.
Affective Domain: Express admiration for Joshua’s faith and obedience to God.
Psychomotor Domain: Dramatize the crossing of River Jordan using simple role play.
Social Domain: Participate cooperatively in group discussion and storytelling.

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: wikipedia – Promised Land
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Holy Bible
Picture chart of the crossing of River Jordan
Cardboard cut-out figures of Joshua and Israelites
Sand tray to illustrate journey through the desert
Blue cellophane or paper to represent River Jordan
Chalkboard and chalk

Rationale for the Lesson

To teach pupils about God’s faithfulness in keeping His promise and the importance of obedience and courage as demonstrated by Joshua and the Israelites.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have heard Bible stories of Moses leading the Israelites and are familiar with God’s promise of a land for His people.

Lesson Content

Entry Into The Promise Land

The Israelites had wandered in the desert for many years. Now, it was time for them to enter the land that God had promised them. Joshua became their new leader after Moses.

Memory Verse: Be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. — Joshua 1:9

Bible Readings

Joshua 1:1–11
Joshua 3:1–17
Joshua 4:1–24

The Leadership of Joshua

After the death of Moses, God chose Joshua to lead the Israelites. God told him to be brave and trust Him. Joshua obeyed God and prepared the people to cross the River Jordan into the land of Canaan.

The Miracle at River Jordan

God told the priests to carry the Ark of the Covenant and step into the river. As soon as their feet touched the water, the river stopped flowing. The people crossed the river on dry ground.

Lessons from the Story

The story of the Israelites entering the Promised Land teaches us that God keeps His promises and that we should always obey Him. It also shows that we must have courage and follow good leaders like Joshua.

Teaching Methods

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

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 of a journey through a forest with challenges and a guide. Links it to Israelites’ journey.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and relate the story to previous lesson.
Learning Point: Activates interest and connects past learning

Step 2: The Leadership of Joshua

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation, Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Narrates how Joshua became the new leader and what God told him to do. Uses Bible and illustrations.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, ask questions and repeat keywords.
Learning Point: Understands Joshua’s new role

Step 3: The Miracle at River Jordan

Time: 10 mins
Teaching Skill: Storytelling, Visual Aid
Teacher’s Activity: Uses visual aids to explain the miracle of the river stopping when priests entered it with the ark.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch and describe the scene with teacher’s help.
Learning Point: Learns how the Israelites crossed River Jordan

Step 4: Lessons from the Story

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Discusses the moral lessons from the story with pupils and asks reflective questions.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils give responses and relate lessons to their own lives.
Learning Point: Learns values of obedience, courage, and faith

Step 5: Note Taking

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Writes summary of lesson content on the board and guides pupils to copy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes into their books.
Learning Point: Retains key facts from the lesson

Step 6: Evaluation

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Asks oral questions to check understanding of the story, memory verse, and main points.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to questions.
Learning Point: Checks for understanding

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Cognitive, Social
Teacher’s Activity: Recaps the story briefly and reminds pupils to always obey God. Leads a short prayer.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and join in prayer.
Learning Point: Reinforces the values and ends lesson meaningfully

Home Task: Write one lesson learned about Entry Into The Promise Land and one suitable way to apply the teaching responsibly.

Lesson Keywords

Promised Land – The land God promised to give the Israelites
Joshua – The leader of Israel after Moses
Ark of the Covenant – A holy box carried by the priests representing God’s presence
Obedience – Doing what God says
Courage – Being brave even when afraid

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land?
What river did they cross?
What happened when the priests stepped into the river?
Say one lesson we learn from this story.
Recite the memory verse.
Dramatize the crossing of River Jordan in small groups.

Differentiation

The teacher will use visual aids, repetition, and simplified language to support pupils with learning difficulties and ensure all pupils participate.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Make the story engaging by acting it out or using simple props. Ask questions to keep pupils involved. Emphasize moral lessons clearly and relate them to pupils’ everyday experiences.

Entry Into The Promise Land for Primary 2