Class: Primary 3
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 2
Age: 9 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
Curriculum Theme: Christian Religion Studies
Previous Lesson: Meaning And Importance Of Hospitality
Topic: Reasons For Showing Hospitality
Content/Learning Area: Galatians 6:9-10

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain: State reasons for showing hospitality based on Galatians 6:9-10
Affective Domain: Demonstrate willingness to do good to others regardless of reward
Psychomotor Domain: Participate in listing and reciting reasons for hospitality
Social Domain: Share personal examples of helping others in a group discussion

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: contentment questing – The Importance of Hospitality
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Holy Bible
Flashcards with memory verse
Pictures showing acts of kindness
Charts displaying key Bible verses
Storybook illustrations of hospitality (e.g. Abraham and strangers)
Chalkboard and chalk

Rationale for the Lesson

To help pupils understand the importance of doing good and being kind to others as taught in the Bible.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have learned about good behaviour and treating others kindly in past lessons.

Lesson Content

Reasons For Showing Hospitality

The following are reasons why we should show hospitality:

It is a command from God.
It shows we love and care for Others.
It makes us look like true children of God.
God blesses those who help others.
We may be helping angels without Knowing.
It brings peace and happiness to others

Memory Verse: Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. — Galatians 6:9

Bible Readings

Galatians 6:9–10
Hebrews 13:1–2
Romans 12:13
Matthew 25:35–40

Bible Examples of Hospitality

One important example is Abraham. One day, three men came to visit him. He did not know they were angels. He gave them food and rest. God was pleased with him.

Another example is the Good Samaritan. He helped a wounded man even though they were from different tribes.

Teaching Methods

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following methods: Storytelling, Discussion, Lecture, 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: Tells a story of a child who shared food with a stranger and asks pupils how they would act
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the story and respond to questions
Learning Point: Raises curiosity and links to real-life actions

Step 2: Meaning of Hospitality

Time: 6 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Explains the meaning of hospitality using Bible examples and flashcards
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe, repeat key terms and give simple examples
Learning Point: Understands the meaning of hospitality

Step 3: Bible Examples of Hospitality

Time: 6 mins
Teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Narrates the story of Abraham and the three visitors and the Good Samaritan
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, identify kind actions in the stories
Learning Point: Learns Bible examples of kindness and help

Step 4: Reasons For Showing Hospitality

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Guided Discovery
Teacher’s Activity: Leads pupils in listing reasons based on scriptures and charts
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils list, recite, and discuss reasons for being hospitable
Learning Point: Understands scriptural reasons for hospitality

Step 5: Importance of Doing Good Always

Time: 6 mins
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Discusses Galatians 6:10 and links doing good with God’s blessings
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils read the verse and discuss its meaning
Learning Point: Learns to value doing good even when unnoticed

Step 6: Note Taking

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Writes summary notes on the board and guides pupils to copy them
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy notes into their notebooks
Learning Point: Reinforces lesson concepts through writing

Step 7: Evaluation

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Asks oral questions based on the lesson and checks pupils’ participation
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to questions
Learning Point: Checks for understanding and recall

Objective-aligned checks:

State reasons for showing hospitality based on Galatians 6:9-10.
Demonstrate willingness to do good to others regardless of reward.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 mins
Teaching Skill: Cognitive, Social
Teacher’s Activity: Recaps key points and encourages pupils to show kindness every day
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing a short chorus about kindness
Learning Point: Reinforces moral behaviour through song and recap

Home Task: Write three lessons learned about Reasons For Showing Hospitality and one suitable way to apply the teaching responsibly.

Lesson Keywords

Hospitality – Kindness and help to others
Stranger – Someone you do not know
Kindness – Doing nice things to others
Blessing – A reward or favour from God
Obedience – Doing what God tells us to do

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

What is hospitality?
Mention one example of hospitality in the Bible
Say one reason why we should be kind to others
What does Galatians 6:9 tell us?
Give one way you can show hospitality at school

Differentiation

The teacher will provide simplified explanations, use visuals, repeat key ideas, and engage pupils in role-play to aid all learners, especially slower ones.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage pupils to share real-life experiences and praise acts of kindness they mention or perform during the week.