Class: Primary 3
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 3
Age: 9 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
Curriculum Theme: Christian Religion Studies
Previous Lesson: Reasons
Topic: Showing Love And Unselfishness
Content/Learning Area: Moral responsibility showing unselfish love to others e.g. telling the truth. (Philippians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 13:4-6)

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:
Define unselfish love and explain why Christians should show love to others.

Affective Domain:
Demonstrate care and concern for others by valuing truth and honesty.

Psychomotor Domain:
Act out short scenarios of showing love and unselfishness to friends and classmates.

Social Domain:
Engage in group discussion about how to treat others kindly without expecting rewards.

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 – Agape
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Bible
Picture chart of Jesus helping others
Flash cards with scripture verses
Role play cards
Storybook or illustration on love and kindness

Rationale for the Lesson

To teach pupils the importance of showing love and truthfulness in their daily relationships as Christians.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have been taught how to relate with friends and have basic knowledge of right and wrong from earlier moral instruction.

Lesson Content

Showing Love And Unselfishness

As Christians, we are expected to love others just like God loves us. Love is caring for others deeply and treating them with kindness. Unselfishness means not always thinking about yourself but helping others even when it is not easy.

Memory Verse: Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. — Philippians 2:3

Bible Readings

Philippians 2:3
1 Corinthians 13:4–6

Examples of Love and Unselfishness in the Bible

Jesus is the greatest example of love. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and died for us. These actions show that He cared more about helping people than Himself.

Another example is the story of the Good Samaritan. He helped a stranger who was hurt even though others passed him by. This shows unselfish love.

The Following Are Ways We Can Show Love and Unselfishness

Telling the truth at all times
Helping friends in need
Sharing what we have with others
Saying kind and polite words
Forgiving those who wrong us
Listening when others are speaking
Respecting our parents and teachers

Lessons from the Topic

We must love others whether they are rich or poor. Love is not just by words, but by actions. We must help people and forgive them, just as God forgives us.

Teaching Methods

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following methods: Storytelling, Discussion, Role Play, Explanation, Group Work, Question and Answer, 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: Narrates a story about a child who shared their lunch with a hungry friend and asks pupils how they feel about it.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the story and respond to the teacher’s questions.
Learning Point: Builds curiosity and introduces the topic.

Step 2: Meaning of Love and Unselfishness

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Uses Bible and real-life examples to explain what love and unselfishness mean.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, ask questions and share examples.
Learning Point: Understands the key concepts of the lesson.

Step 3: Examples in the Bible

Time: 6 mins
Teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Reads short stories of Jesus and the Good Samaritan showing love and kindness.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and retell the stories.
Learning Point: Learns examples of godly love.

Step 4: Ways We Can Show Love and Unselfishness

Time: 6 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation & Group Work
Teacher’s Activity: Discusses ways to show love. Groups pupils to act out one example each.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils act in groups and explain their roles.
Learning Point: Applies the lesson through role play.

Step 5: Note Taking

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Writes summary of the lesson on the board for pupils to copy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the note into their notebooks.
Learning Point: Reinforces learning with written work.

Step 6: Evaluation

Time: 6 mins
Teaching Skill: Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: Asks oral questions and gives tasks to test pupils’ understanding.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions and perform short tasks.
Learning Point: Confirms understanding of the lesson.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Instructional, Cognitive, Social
Teacher’s Activity: Recaps the lesson, encourages pupils to practice love daily, and sings a song on God’s love.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils join in the song and say how they will show love to others.
Learning Point: Reinforces moral and spiritual value.

Home Task: Write three lessons learned about Showing Love And Unselfishness and one suitable way to apply the teaching responsibly.

Lesson Keywords

Love – Caring for others with kindness
Unselfishness – Thinking about others before yourself
Truthfulness – Always telling the truth
Forgiveness – Letting go of hurt and saying sorry
Kindness – Doing nice things for others

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

What is unselfish love?
Mention one Bible verse that talks about love.
Say one thing you can do to show love to your friend.
Who is the best example of love in the Bible?
Mention two ways you can be unselfish at school.
Retell the story of the Good Samaritan in your own words.
Act a short drama showing love and truth.

Differentiation

Teacher simplifies language, uses real-life examples and provides visual aids to support all learners, including slow learners and ESL pupils.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage pupils to reflect on how they treat others. Use drama and visual aids for better engagement. Allow pupils to share personal experiences to deepen understanding.