Class: Primary 2
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 2
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
Curriculum Theme: Christian Religion Studies
Previous Lesson: The Call Of Abraham And God’s Promise
Topic: God’s Promise For Abraham
Content/Learning Area: God’s promise and fulfilment of a son

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:
Retell the story of God’s promise to Abraham and how it was fulfilled.

Affective Domain:
Show appreciation for God’s faithfulness in keeping His promises.

Psychomotor Domain:
Draw a simple picture of Abraham and Isaac.

Social Domain:
Participate actively in storytelling and group discussion about the story.

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: britannica – Abraham | Facts & Significance
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Holy Bible
Picture chart of Abraham, Sarah, and baby Isaac
Flashcards with keywords
Drawing paper and crayons
Audio Bible story recording

Rationale for the Lesson

To teach pupils about God’s faithfulness in keeping His promises through the story of Abraham.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils know who Abraham is and are familiar with simple Bible stories involving God’s interactions with people.

Lesson Content

God’s Promise For Abraham

God made a special promise to a man named Abraham. He told him he would have a son even though he was very old. Abraham believed God, and God kept His promise.

Abraham and his wife Sarah were very old and had no children. One day, God told Abraham that Sarah would have a son. At first, Sarah laughed because she was too old. But God said nothing is too hard for Him.

Abraham believed God. After some time, Sarah gave birth to a baby boy named Isaac. This showed that God keeps His promises.

Memory Verse: And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. — Genesis 21:1

Bible Readings

Genesis 17:15–19
Genesis 18:9–14
Genesis 21:1–7

Lessons from the Story

We can learn many good things from this story. The following are lessons from the story:

God always keeps His promises
We should believe and trust in God
Nothing is too hard for God
God can bless us even when things seem impossible
Obedience and faith please God

Teaching Methods

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following methods: Storytelling, Discussion, 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: Begins with a question: “Have you ever waited a long time for something?” Then tells a short story of waiting
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond and listen attentively
Learning Point: Connects pupils’ experience to lesson topic

Step 2: The Promise of a Son

Time: 10 mins
Teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Tells the story of Abraham and Sarah from the Bible using pictures and a chart
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and observe visuals
Learning Point: Understands God’s promise to Abraham

Step 3: The Birth of Isaac

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Explains how God fulfilled His promise by giving them a son named Isaac
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions and share thoughts
Learning Point: Learns about God’s faithfulness

Step 4: Lessons from the Story

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Leads a discussion on what we can learn from the story
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils mention lessons and participate
Learning Point: Learns moral and spiritual lessons

Step 5: Note Taking

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Writes short summary of lesson on the board for pupils to copy
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes into their books
Learning Point: Records lesson content for later study

Step 6: Evaluation

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: Asks questions to assess understanding of the story and key points
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and draw a simple picture of the story
Learning Point: Confirms comprehension and creativity

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Instructional, Social
Teacher’s Activity: Recaps key points and sings a song about God’s faithfulness
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing along and recall main lessons
Learning Point: Reinforces learning through music and recall

Home Task: Write one lesson learned about God’s Promise For Abraham and one suitable way to apply the teaching responsibly.

Lesson Keywords

Promise – Something someone says they will do
Faith – Trusting and believing in God
Obedience – Doing what God says
Miracle – A wonderful act only God can do
Blessing – A good thing given by God

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

Who did God make a promise to?
What was God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah?
What was the name of their son?
How do we know God keeps His promises?
Say the memory verse.
Draw a picture of Abraham, Sarah, and baby Isaac.

Differentiation

The teacher will use visual aids, repeated explanation, and group activities to support slower learners and engage all pupils.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Use expressive storytelling to capture attention and keep pupils engaged. Emphasize God’s faithfulness and make sure every pupil understands the main message.

God’s Promise For Abraham for Primary 2