CRS Syllabus Federal Christian Religious Studies Scheme of work for JSS1. Call to obedience, to service –Schemeofwork.com
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES JSS ONE FIRST TERMCHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES JSS ONE SECOND TERMCHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES JSS ONE THIRD TERMCHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES JSS1 FIRST TERMCRS: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK JSS 1 2ND TERMCHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK JSS1 THIRD TERM
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES JSS ONE FIRST TERM
| WEEK | TOPIC | CONTENT | TEACHER/STUDENTS ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | WHO IS GOD? WHO IS GOD? | 1) Who is God?(Supreme being, the Creator of the Universe etc) Gen 1:1, Jer. 10:12 a) Attributes of God(Sovereign, Creator, Omnipotence, invisible, only wise God, Spirit, etc) 2) Names of God in different Nigerian languages e.g. Ubangiji (Hausa) Olorun (Yoruba) Chineke(Igbo) Abasi(Efik) Tamara(Ijaw) Shekwo(Gbagyi) Soko (Nupe) etc. | -Teacher guides the Students to discuss who God is -Students participate in the discussion of who God is. -Teacher guides the Students to list and discuss the attributes of God. -Students mention the names of God in their different languages. -Teacher guides the Students to list the names of God in other languages. |
| 2 | GOD’S CREATION | 1) Biblical account of the creation. Gen 1. 2) Biblical account of the Creation. Gen 2 | -Teacher guides Students to discuss the story of the creation -Students mention what God created each day. |
| 3. | GOD’S CREATION | 1) Why God created human beings:(know Him, serve Him, worship Him etc) 2) Songs about creation in English and different Nigerian languages. | -Teacher explains and discusses why God made man and woman -Students sing songs of creation in different languages. |
| 4 | HUMAN BEING SHARE IN GOD’S CREATIVE ACTIVITIES | 1) Sharing in God’s Creative activities through marriage John 2:1 a) Meaning of marriage. Gen. 2;22-25 2) Meaning of marriage Eph 5:21-31 | -Teacher guides the Students to read relevant Bible passages and show Students pictures of wedding Ceremony. -Students identify the pictures |
| 5 | HUMAN BEINGS SHARE IN GOD’S CREATIVE ACTIVITIES. | 1) Purposes of marriage -Companionship, procreation Gen. 1:28, responsibility, preventing immorality, STDS, HIV/AIDS etc. 2) Things invented by man. E.g. cars, chairs, aeroplane, buildings, etc. | -Teacher guides Students to mention purposes of marriages -Guides the Students on identifying the things invented by man. -Students identify the things invented by man. |
| 6 | DISOBEDIENCE | 1)Biblical account of first human disobedience Gen. 3;1-13 2) Consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience. Gen.3:14-19 | -Teacher guides the Students in explaining the meaning of disobedience. -Students participate in discussing the consequences of the disobedience. |
| 7 | DISOBEDIENCE | 1) Acts of disobedience (Cultism, robbery) etc. 2) Consequences of disobedience.(punishment, jail) | -Students state the acts of disobedience among Nigerian youths today. -Teacher guides Students to discuss the consequences of disobedience. |
| 8 | RECONCILIATION | 1a) Meaning of reconciliation b) Conditions necessary for reconciliation (confession, feeling sorry, satisfaction). Luke 15:11-32. 2) Ways of reconciling with offenders (hand shake, hug, say I am sorry, give gifts, forgive etc) E.g. Esau reconciles with Jacob. Gen 33:1-11. | -Teacher explains reconciliation and guides Students to identify conditions necessary for reconciliation. -Student reads the Bible passage concerning the prodigal son and his Father. -Teacher guides Students on discussion of how to reconcile with offenders. |
| 9 | RELATIONSHIP IN THE FAMILY | 1a)Meaning of family b)Types of family(Nuclear, extended) 2) Recognition of family members. | -Students explain the meaning of family. -Teacher guides Students to discuss the types of Family. -Teacher guides Students to recognize the family members. |
| 10 | ROLES OF MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY | 1) Role of the Parents (Husband and Wife) 1 Peter 3:1-7; Eph.5:21-33. 2) Roles of the Children. Eph.6:1-9 | -Teacher discusses the different roles of the members of the Family with the Student. -Students identify the different roles of members of the family |
| 11 | RELATIONSHIP IN THE FAMILY | 1)Household Code .Col.3:18-25 2) Concept of good family name. Prov.22:1, Ecc. 7:1 | -Teacher explains the attributes of a good family name. -Students identify the attributes of good family name. . |
| 12 | RELATIONSHIP IN THE FAMILY | 1) The family tree of Jesus. 2) The family tree of the Students | -Teacher guides Students to draw the family tree of Jesus. -Students draw their own family tree. |
| 13 | REVISION | ||
| 14 | EXAMINATION. |
CRS Syllabus Federal Christian Religious Studies Scheme of work for JSS1 –Schemeofwork.com
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES JSS ONE SECOND TERM
| WEEKS | TOPIC | CONTENT | TEACHERS/STUDENTS ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | RELATIONSHIP IN SCHOOL | 1) Names of members of School (School prefects, principals, Subject Teachers, friends, etc ) 2) Choosing friends at School(Factors: common interest, age, religion, etc) | -Teacher guides Students to list names of the Principals, teachers etc. – Students discuss factors to consider in choosing friends. |
| 2 | RELATIONSHIP IN SCHOOL | 1) Friendship between David and Jonathan.1 Sam 18: 1-5. The friend at midnight( Luke.11:5-13) 2) Evils of Bad friendship. (Cultism, stealing, drug, addiction, Examination malpractice etc). Prov. 1:10, 2Thes. 3:6-13 | -Teacher leads Students to read the Bible passage and Explains it. -Students identify the evils of bad friendship. |
| 3 | RELATIONSHIP IN SCHOOL | 1) Why we should choose or maintain good friends (encouragement, right advice, career growth, sharing etc.) 2) Qualities of good friendship (honesty, loyal, respectful, trustworthy etc). | -Students mention why we should choose and maintain good friends – Students discuss the qualities of good friendship. |
| 4 | RELATIONSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY AND CHURCH. | 1) Identification of the names of community leaders. 2) Ways of sustaining relationships in the community. -respect for elders/elders -Obeying laws of the land Caring for needy, religious tolerance etc). | -Teacher leads Students to identify names of some community leaders. -Teacher guides Students to discuss the different ways of sustaining relationship in the community. |
| 5 | RELATIONSHIP IN COMMUINTY AND CHURCH | 1) Relationship in the church -Loving your Christian brothers and sister. Rom.12:9-12 2) Maintaining relationship in the church. Heb.10:25, 1Peter.3:8-13, Roman. 13:1-7 | -Teacher reads the Bible passage and explains to the Students. -Teacher guides Students to discuss ways of maintaining relationship in the Church. -Students read the Bible passage. |
| 6 | RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD | 1) Ways we relate with God.(prayer, reading Bible, worshipping God, Praising God etc). Acts 16:25. 2) The lord’s prayer and the apostles Greed. | -Teacher leads Students to explain what prayer is. -Students recite the Lord’s prayer and Apostle Greed. -Teacher guides the Students to discuss ways we maintain relationship with God. |
| 7 | RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD | 1) Ways God Talks to us: Our parents, the Bible, teachers, priest/preachers. 2) Ways of maintaining good relationship with God :Loving God, Loving one another, daily prayer, living holy life etc. | -Teacher leads Students to discuss ways God talks to us. -Students discuss ways of maintaining good Relationship with God. |
| 8 | CALL TO OBEDIENCE | 1a) Meaning of obedience b) Abraham obeys God’s call(Gen.12:1-9) -Blessing from obeying God’s call. 2) The birth of Isaac. Gen. 21:1-8 | – Students give the meaning of obedience. -Teacher leads the discussion on blessing from Abraham’s obedience to God’s call. -Students read the Bible passage and teacher explains to the Students. |
| 9 | CALL TO OBEDIENCE CALL TO FREEDOM | 1) The sacrifice of Isaac. Gen. 22:1-29 2) The meaning and types of freedom(Political, economic, social etc) | -Teacher guides and leads the Students to dramatize the sacrifice of Isaac. -Students volunteer to act -Teacher explains the meaning of freedom and identifies types of freedom. |
| 10 | CALL TO FREEDOM | 1) The call of Moses. Ex.3;1-15 2) Deborah and Barak led their people to freedom. Judges 4 | -Teacher narrates the story of the call of Moses. -Students recount the story of the defeat of the Canaanites led by Deborah. |
| 11 | REVISION | ||
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES JSS ONE THIRD TERM
| WEEKS | TOPIC | CONTENT | TEACHER/STUDENTS ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | CALL TO SERVICE | 1)Meaning of service -Example of people who served in the Bible. 2) Joseph in Egypt. Gen. 37:12-36. | -Teacher gives the meaning of service. -Teacher reads the Bible and gives explanation of the passage. |
| 2 | CALL TO SERVICE | 1) Joseph serves in Egypt. Gen. 41:37-57 2) Ruth serves her mother-in-law. Ruth 1:7-18 | -Teacher guides Students to discuss Joseph’s service in Egypt. -Students read the Bible passage while the teacher explains it to the Students. -Students discuss Joseph’s service in Egypt. |
| 3 | CALL TO SERVICE | 1) Lessons from the service of Joseph and Ruth. 2) Life in God’s service (1 peter 2:18-25) | -Teacher reads the Bible passage and explains the life we live in serving God. -Students suggest lessons learnt from the service of Joseph and Ruth. |
| 4 | CALL TO SERVICE | 1)Problems of service -Seduction(Gen.39:7) -Bribery and corruption 2)Reward of service etc -Promotion(Gen.41:37-43) -Long life. etc | -Teacher guides Students to discuss the reward of service. -Students discuss ways Christians are rewarded for their service |
| 5 | CALL TO REPENTANCE | 1) King David obeys God’s call to repentance. 2Sam. 12:7-13. Psalm 51 2) The people of Nineveh repented of their sins. John 3:1-10 ii)Zacheus responded to the call of Repentance(Luke 19:1-9) | -Teacher describes how king David responded to God’s call to repentance. -Students memorize Psalm 51 -Teacher explains how the people of Nineveh and Zacheus responded to God’s call to repentance. |
| 6 | CALL TO REPENTANCE | 1) John the Baptist call for repentance. Luke 3:1-14, Matt. 1:1-12. 2) Jesus calls for repentance. Mark 1:14-15 -Consequences of lack of repentance. 1 Sam4:10-21 | -Teacher leads Students to identify the demands for repentance on John the Baptist’s hearers -Teacher explains Jesus’ call for repentance. -Students identify the consequences of lack of repentance. |
| 7 | THE BIRTH OF JESUS | 1)The Annunciation Isaiah 9;6-7, Matt. 1:22-23, Luke 1:30-33 2) The birth of Jesus. Matt. 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-7 | – Teacher leads the class in discussing the annunciation. -Students participate in the discussion. -Teacher guides Students to narrate the birth of Jesus. |
| 8 | THE BIRTH OF JESUS | 1) The visit of the Shepherds. Luke 2:8-20 2) The visit of the wise men. Matt. 2:1-12 | -Students read the Bible passage and teacher explains the visit of the Shepherds to baby Jesus. -Teacher leads the Students in dramatizing the visit of the wise men to the baby Jesus. |
| 9 | THE BIRTH OF JESUS PRESENTATION OF JESUS IN TEMPLE | 1) The values of virginity before marriage. -Free from STD’S -HIV/AIDS -Guilt -Unwanted pregnancy -Abortion and death. 2i) Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple. Luke 2:21-24. 2ii) Importance of the presentation | -Guides the Students to state the values of virginity before marriage. -The teacher leads discussion on the presentation of Jesus in the temple and its importance. -Students participate in the discussion. |
| 10 | PRESENTATION OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE | 1) Prophecy of Simeon. Luke 2:25-35. 2i) Prophecy of Anna. Luke 2:36-40 2ii) Significance of the prophecies of Simeon and Anna. | -Teacher explains Simeon’s prophecy concerning Jesus. -Teacher leads the class discussion on the prophecy of Anna and its significance. -Students participate in the discussion. |
| 11 | JESUS AND HIS FAMILY | 1) Jesus’ understanding of family. Mark 3:31-35 2) Jesus obeyed His parents. Luke 2:51-52 | -Teacher tells the Students Jesus’ understanding of family. – Students state ways of obeying their parents -Teacher explains to them how Jesus obeyed His Parents. |
| 12 | REVISION | ||
| 13 | EXAMINATION. |
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES JSS1 FIRST TERM
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | TEACHER ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | THE CREATION STORY First Account of creation Genesis 1 Second Account of creation Genesis 2 | Teacher: Tells the story of the creation sequentially. Leads students to read the story from the bible. Teaching and learning resources. Chart showing sequences of creation. the holy bible |
| 2 | THE CREATION STORY CONTENT Songs about creation (in English and different Nigerian languages) e.g. all things bright and beautiful, the lord God made them all | Teacher: Leads the students to sing the song in their various languages. Teaching and learning activities. Natural school environment showing trees, birds, soil, rock, stones etc. |
| 3 | MARRIAGE | Teacher: Guides students to read bible |
| the meaning of marriage Genesis 2:22-25 types of marriage Ephesians 5: 21- 31 | passages Teaching and learning activities: Flash cards, wedding pictures, invitation cards | |
| 4 | MARRIAGE CONTENT Functions of marriage: companionship, procreation, responsibility, preventing STDS, HIV VIRUS/AIDS etc. | Teacher: Leads the students to discuss various function of marriage. Leads students to read the bible to discover function of marriage. Teaching and learning resources Picture showing a happy family, picture showing an HIV/AIDS VICTIM. |
| 5 | MARRIAGE CONTENT Why same sex marriage should be discouraged. | Teacher: Leads students to discuss why same sex marriage should be discouraged. Teaching and learning resources Flash cards. |
| 6 | DISOBEDIENCE Biblical account of first human disobedience Genesis 3: 1-19 Consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience Genesis 3: 14-19. | Teacher: Explains Meaning of disobedience. Leads students to recognize disobedience as sin. Guides students to read bible passages. |
| 7 | DISOBEDIENCE CONTENT Learner’s disobedience and consequences | |
| 8 | DISOBEDIENCE CONTENT Disobedience against the national laws | Teacher: Guides students to respect and obey the laws of the nation using the national pledge. Teaching and learning activities. Bible printed or written copy of the national pledge. |
| 9 | CALL TO REPENTANCE King David obey God’s call to | Teacher: Guides reading of the bible passage |
| repentance 2 Samuel 12:7-13; Ps 51: 1-19 | Teaching and learning activities bible. | |
| 10 | CALL TO REPENTANCE CONTENTS Zaccheus Luke 19:1-9 | Teacher: Guides reading of the bible Teaching and learning activities pictures of zaccheus on the tree. |
| 11 | CALL TO REPENTANCE CONTENTS the people of Nineveh repented of their sins Jonah 3:1-10 john the Baptist calls for repentance Luke 3:1-14 | Teacher: Guides the students to read bible passages and explain. Teaching and learning activities costumes e.g. crown, ashes, bell etc |
| 12 | CALL TO REPENTANCE CONTENTS Consequences of lack of repentance 1sam 3:18 1sam 4:10- 21 | Teacher: Leads the student to discuss on the consequences of lack of repentance. Teaching and learning activities filp cards. |
| 13 | Revision | |
| 14 | Examination |
CRS: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK JSS 1 2ND TERM
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | TEACHER ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | CALL TO OBEDIENCE Meaning of obedience Abraham obeys God’s call | Teacher: Guide students reading of bible passages. Teaching and learning activities Bible atlases. Posters of Abraham leaving your of Chaldeans. |
| 2 | CALL TO OBEDIENCE Blessing f3orm obeying God’s call Gen 12:1-9 The birth of Isaac Gen 21:1-8 | Teacher: Lead discussion on (blessings) accrued form Abraham’s obedience Guides students reading of bible passages. |
| Teaching and learning activities bible | ||
| 3 | CALL TO OBEDIENCE CONTENTS Abraham demonstrates his obedience in the “Sacrifice” of Isaac Gen 22:1-18 | Teacher: guides student to Dramatize of the “sacrifice” of Isaac Teaching and learning activities costumes Students as resource persons to act role play. |
| 4 | CALL TO SERVICE meaning of service example of people who served in the bible | Teacher: Leads student to discussion on people who served in the bible Teaching and learning activities flash cards, bible |
| 5 | CALL TO SERVICE CONTENTS Joseph is sold to Egypt Gen 37:12-36 | Teacher: Guides students to read the bible passages Teaching and learning activities bible |
| 6 | CALL TO SERVICE CONTENTS Joseph serves in Egypt Gen 41:3-57 | Teacher: Guides students to read the bible passages. Leads students to discover problems and blessings in service. Teaching and Learning Activities Bible, posters of leaders and flip chart of problems and blessing in service. |
| 7 | CALL TO SERVICE Ruth serves her mother-in-law Ruth 1:7-18 | Teacher: Guides students to read bible passages Teaching and learning activities Bible. |
| 8 | CALL TO SERVICE CONTENTS Lessons from the service of Joseph and Ruth | Teacher: Leads students to deduce lesson from service lives of Joseph and Ruth Teaching and learning activities flash cards bible |
| 9 | CALL TO SERVICE CONTENTS Life in God’s service 1 peter 2:18-25 | Teacher: Guides students to read the bible and deduce life in God’s service from the passage teaching activities Bible flash cards |
| 10 | WAYS CHRISTIAN ARE CALLED TO SERVICE OF GOD AND | Teacher: Guides student to discuss people that God call to his service in bible and Nigerian leaders both past |
| HUMIDITY Problems of service eg bribery and corruption, Sexual Harassment | and present Teaching and learning activities News papers showing photograph of leaders rendering service to humidity | |
| 11 | Revision | |
| 12 | Examination |
CRS Syllabus Federal Christian Religious Studies Scheme of work for JSS1-Schemeofwork
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCHEME OF WORK JSS1 THIRD TERM
| WEEK | TOPIC/ CONTENT | TEACHERS ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | Relationship in the family meaning of the family types of family | Teacher: Guides student to discuss the meaning and types of family Teaching and learning activities Flash cards |
| 2 | Relationship in the family Cont. recognizing a family member names of family members family tree | Teacher: Guides student to draw the family tree Teaching and learning activities Drawing of family tree |
| 3 | Relationship in the family conts Different roles of members of the family Eph 6:1-9 5:21 – 33 Col 3:18— 21 1 peter 3: 1—7 | Teacher: Leads the student to mention different roles of the family members Teaching and learning activities Chart showing members of the family engaging in different roles |
| 4 | Relationship in the family conts types of family attribute of a good family name example reputation prov 22:1 Ecc 7:1 | Teacher: Guides the student to discuss on types of family and attribute of a good family name Teaching and Learning activities Bible, flash cards |
| 5 | Relationship in the school Names of members of the school(school principals subject teachers , prefect friends E.T.C ) | Teacher: Guides student to list names of principal teachers etc Teaching and learning activities School organogram |
| 6 | Relationship in the school conts Choosing friends at school factors to be considered common interest age religion etc | Teacher: Guides student on how to identify genuine friends Teaching and learning activities Wall charts showing qualities of genuine friendship |
| 7 | Relationship in the school conts friendship between David and Jonathan 1 sam18 –5 the friend at midnight Luke :5 – 13 | Teacher: Guides student to read relevant bible passage Teaching and learning activities Loaves of bread mats classroom chairs and space |
| 8 | RELATIONSHIP IN THE SCHOOL CONTS Consequences of bad friend friendship cultism stealing drug addiction prostitution lesbianism homo- sexuality smoking drinking laziness truancy etc prov 1:10 2thes 3:6 – 13 | Teacher: Leads the student to identify evils of bad friendship. Teaching and learning activities Pictures showing victims of drug addicts. |
| 9 | RELATIONSHIP IN THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY Identification of the names of community leaders. field trip | Teacher: Leads students to identify names of some community leaders. Teacher and learning activities Pictures of community leaders. |
| 10 | Relationship in the church and community conts. Ways of sustaining relationship in the community. Respect for elders and leaders. Obeying the laws of the land. | Teacher: Leads the students to discuss various ways relationship can be sustained in the community Teaching and learning activities posters of needy members of the community cartoons and picture of a person |
| participate in community development programmes caring for the needy and religious men 25:31-46 | giving alms to a beggar | |
| 11 | Relationship in the church and community conts Relationship in the church love your Christian brothers and sister etc Rom 12:9-21 maintain relationship in the church 1pet 3:8-13,Rom 13:1-7 | Teacher: Guides students in reading the Bible passages Teaching and learning activities Bible, pictures of priests or bishops, worshippers, etc |
| 12 | Revision | |
| 13 | Examination |
