Class: Primary 2
Term: 1st Term
Week: 7
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Christian Religion Studies
Curriculum Theme: Christian Religion Studies
Previous Lesson: Types Of Prayer
Topic: Things To Pray For
Content/Learning Area: things we should pray for

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain: Mention different things Christians should pray for.
Affective Domain: Show interest in praying regularly.
Psychomotor Domain: Recite scriptural examples of prayer requests.
Social Domain: Participate actively in group discussion on prayer.

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 – Lord’s Prayer
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Bible
Flashcards with prayer points
Pictures showing people praying
Audio Bible clips
Whiteboard and marker

Rationale for the Lesson

To help pupils understand the different things Christians should pray for and encourage a prayerful life.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify what prayer is and have heard simple prayers at home or school.

Lesson Content

Things To Pray For

We can pray for many things. God wants us to pray for ourselves and for other people too. We can talk to Him like a friend. We thank Him, ask Him for help, and tell Him how we feel..

Memory Verse: Pray without ceasing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Bible Readings

Matthew 6:9–13
Philippians 4:6
1 Timothy 2:1–2

The following are things to pray for:

Good health
Forgiveness of sins
Our parents and family
Our friends and classmates
Our teachers and school
Protection from danger
Wisdom and understanding
Peace in the country
Food and daily needs
People who are sick

Why We Should Pray: The following are reasons why we should pray:

To thank God
To ask for help
To show love for others
To grow in faith
To get guidance from God

Teaching Methods

Discussion, Lecture, Storytelling, Explanation, Visual Aids, Group Work

Instructional Procedures

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

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 min
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Uses a short story about a child who prays for his family and school before bed.
Pupils’ Activity: Listen and respond to the teacher’s questions.
Learning Point: Pupils relate to real-life use of prayer.

Step 2: Meaning of Prayer

Time: 5 min
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Explains what prayer is in simple words.
Pupils’ Activity: Listen and give examples of when they pray.
Learning Point: Understand what prayer means.

Step 3: Things to Pray For

Time: 10 min
Teaching Skill: Explanation, Visual Aid
Teacher’s Activity: Shows flashcards of people praying and lists prayer points on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Read the list aloud and repeat after teacher.
Learning Point: Identify things Christians should pray for.

Step 4: Bible Examples

Time: 7 min
Teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Narrates the stories of Hannah, Solomon, and Jesus from the Bible.
Pupils’Activity: Listen, identify who prayed and what they prayed for.
Learning Point: Learn Bible examples of prayer.

Step 5: Why We Should Pray

Time: 5 min
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Discusses why prayer is important with class and encourages questions.
Pupils’ Activity: Answer and share ideas.
Learning Point: Understand importance of prayer.

Step 6: Note Taking

Time: 3 min
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Guides pupils to copy short notes into their notebooks.
Pupils’ Activity: Copy the notes neatly.
Learning Point: Record key points from the lesson.

Step 7: Evaluation

Time: 3 min
Teaching Skill: Oral questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Asks questions to assess understanding of the lesson.
Pupils’ Activity: Answer questions orally.
Learning Point: Demonstrate understanding.

Objective-aligned checks:

Mention different things Christians should pray for.
Recite scriptural examples of prayer requests.

Step 8: Closure

Time: 2 min
Teaching Skill: Instructional/Cognitive
Teacher’s Activity: Summarizes the lesson and encourages pupils to pray at home.
Pupils’ Activity: Repeat what they learned.
Learning Point: Reinforce learning and moral action.

Lesson Keywords

Prayer – Talking to God
Forgiveness – Saying sorry to God for sin
Wisdom – Knowing what is right
Protection – Being safe from harm
Peace – When everyone is calm and happy

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

What is prayer?
Mention three things we should pray for.
Who prayed for a baby in the Bible?
Say the memory verse.
Mention two reasons why we should pray.
Name someone you can pray for.

Differentiation

The teacher will use visual aids and storytelling to support slow learners, and ask open-ended questions to engage fast learners.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Ensure the classroom environment encourages participation. Lead by example by opening and closing the class with short, simple prayers.

Things To Pray for Primary 2