**Lesson Plan: Christian Religious Studies**
**Grade Level:** Junior Secondary 1
**Topic:** Call to Repentance (II)
**Lesson Duration:** 45 minutes
**Objective:**
1. Students will understand the concept of repentance from a Christian perspective.
2. Students will explore the consequences of failing to repent.
3. Students will learn about the steps to genuine repentance.
4. Students will discuss the story of Jonah and the city of Nineveh as an example of repentance and forgiveness.
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**Materials Needed:**
- Bible
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with discussion questions and summary of Jonah’s story
- Projector (optional, for visual aids)
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**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Opening Prayer (2 minutes)**
2. **Introduction (5 minutes)**
- Brief review of the previous lesson (Call to Repentance I).
- Define "repentance" – turning away from sin and turning towards God.
3. **Biblical Context (10 minutes)**
- Read Jonah 3:1-10 aloud or have students take turns reading.
- Summarize the story of Jonah preached to the city of Nineveh, the people's response, and God's mercy.
- Discuss key points: Jonah’s reluctance, Nineveh's repentance, and God’s forgiveness.
4. **Discussion (10 minutes)**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Hand out discussion questions:
1. Why did God send Jonah to Nineveh?
2. How did the people of Nineveh react to Jonah’s message?
3. What does this story teach us about repentance?
- Groups will discuss and then share their thoughts with the class.
5. **Teaching Segment (10 minutes)**
- Steps to Genuine Repentance:
1. **Acknowledgement** of sin (admit wrongdoings).
2. **Confession** (tell God about your sins and ask for forgiveness).
3. **Change in behaviour** (turn away from sinful actions).
4. **Restitution** (make amends if possible).
- Discuss the consequences of not repenting – separation from God, personal guilt, and societal impact.
6. **Activity (5 minutes)**
- Students will write a short prayer asking for forgiveness and committing to turn away from a specific behaviour that they feel needs repentance.
- Encourage students to keep this prayer personal, as it will not be shared aloud.
7. **Conclusion and Application (3 minutes)**
- Summarize the key points of the lesson.
- Encourage students to self-reflect regularly and practice repentance.
- Emphasize God’s willingness to forgive and the importance of maintaining a clean relationship with Him.
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**Assessment:**
- Participation in group discussions.
- Completion of the written prayer activity.
- Responses to oral questions during the lesson.
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**Closing Prayer (2 minutes)**
**Homework:**
- Read Luke 15:11-32 (The Parable of the Prodigal Son) and write a short paragraph on how it relates to repentance and forgiveness.
**Note:**
- Be sensitive to students’ personal experiences and backgrounds.
- Encourage open, respectful discussions while ensuring the lesson's biblical principles are clearly conveyed.