Class: Primary 4
Term: 1st Term
Week: 9
Age: 10 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
Curriculum Theme: Jesus Teaches About God’s Kingdom
Previous Lesson: Ways Jesus Showed Love To His People
Topic: Jesus Demonstrates His Love
Content/Learning Area: instances Jesus demonstrated His love: – Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46 – 52), Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1 – 6)

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain: Identify two instances where Jesus showed love to people in the Bible.
Affective Domain: Express a desire to show love and kindness to others like Jesus did.
Psychomotor Domain: Dramatize the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus or Blind Bartimaeus.
Social Domain: Share examples of how they can show love to others in their school or community.

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: bible gateway – Mark 10:46-52 CEV – Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Bible
Story pictures of Blind Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus
Flashcards with memory verse
Charts showing acts of love
Costumes for dramatization

Rationale for the Lesson

To teach pupils how Jesus showed love to different people and encourage them to do the same in their daily lives.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have previously learned about how Jesus helped and healed people.

Lesson Content

Jesus Demonstrates His Love

Jesus always showed love to people, no matter who they were. He helped the sick, poor, and even sinners. He wanted everyone to feel God’s love through His actions.

Memory Verse: Love one another as I have loved you. – John 13:34

Bible Readings

Mark 10:46–52
Luke 19:1–6

The Story of Blind Bartimaeus

Bartimaeus was a blind man who sat by the roadside begging for help. One day, when Jesus was passing through Jericho, Bartimaeus cried out loudly to Jesus for healing. Even though people tried to stop him, he shouted even more. Jesus heard him, stopped, and asked him what he wanted. Bartimaeus said he wanted to see again.

Immediately, Bartimaeus received his sight and followed Jesus.

Lesson from Bartimaeus’ Story

Jesus hears us when we call
Jesus loves to help those who have faith
We should not give up when we need help

The Story of Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus was a short man and a tax collector. Many people didn’t like him because he collected extra money. When Jesus was passing by, Zacchaeus climbed a tree just to see Him. Jesus saw him and said He would visit his house.

Zacchaeus was so happy and promised to give back what he had taken wrongly.

Lesson from Zacchaeus’ Story

Jesus loves everyone, even those who have done wrong
We should turn away from sin and do what is right
We must be ready to change when we meet Jesus

Teaching Methods

Discussion, Storytelling, Explanation, Dramatization, Question and Answer, Group Work, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

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

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5min
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Shows pictures of Blind Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus and asks pupils what they know.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe pictures and share what they know.
Learning Point: To arouse interest and activate prior knowledge

Step 2: Story of Bartimaeus

Time: 8min
Teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Narrates the story of Bartimaeus with gestures and Bible reference.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and follow the story.
Learning Point: Jesus shows love through healing

Step 3: Story of Zacchaeus

Time: 8min
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Reads and explains Zacchaeus' story from the Bible and shows illustrations.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, ask questions, and share thoughts.
Learning Point: Jesus loves even those who have sinned

Step 4: Lessons from Both Stories

Time: 5min
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Discusses the lessons and asks pupils what they learned from both stories.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond and reflect on what they have learned.
Learning Point: Learning how to love like Jesus

Step 5: Dramatization

Time: 5min
Teaching Skill: Dramatization
Teacher’s Activity: Divides class into groups to act out both stories.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils act out the stories in groups.
Learning Point: Reinforces understanding of Jesus’ actions

Step 6: Note Taking

Time: 3min
Teaching Skill: Writing/Copying
Teacher’s Activity: Dictates or writes the lesson content on the board for pupils to copy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes in their notebooks.
Learning Point: Reinforcement through writing

Step 7: Evaluation

Time: 4min
Teaching Skill: Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: Asks pupils questions based on the stories and lessons learned.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions and perform simple tasks.
Learning Point: Checks understanding and recall

Objective-aligned checks:

Identify two instances where Jesus showed love to people in the Bible.
Express a desire to show love and kindness to others like Jesus did.
Share examples of how they can show love to others in their school or community.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2min
Teaching Skill: Instructional Closure
Teacher’s Activity: Reviews the lesson, reminds pupils to show love always, and gives assignment.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and ask final questions.
Learning Point: Consolidates the day’s lesson

Home Task: Write three lessons learned about Jesus Demonstrates His Love and one suitable way to apply the teaching responsibly.

Lesson Keywords

Love: Caring for others deeply
Faith: Believing strongly in something or someone
Healing: To make someone well or better
Sinner: A person who does wrong
Forgiveness: To let go of someone’s wrongs

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

Mention one person Jesus helped in today’s lesson.
Say what Bartimaeus wanted from Jesus.
Say what Zacchaeus did when Jesus visited him.
Dramatize the story of Zacchaeus.
Say one thing they learned from today’s lesson.

Differentiation

Teacher will use pictures, group dramatization, and repetition to support slow learners, while more able pupils will lead group presentations and answer deeper questions.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Ensure to model love and kindness during the lesson. Engage all pupils in storytelling and drama. Encourage them to relate the stories to their daily lives.