### Lesson Plan: Greed and Its Consequences
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 2 (SS2)
**Duration:** 80 minutes
**Topic:** Greed and Its Consequences
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#### **Objectives:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Define greed and understand its meaning from a Christian perspective.
2. Explore biblical stories and teachings related to greed.
3. Analyze the consequences of greed in both personal lives and the broader community.
4. Reflect on and apply Christian teachings to combat greed in daily life.
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#### **Materials Needed:**
- Bibles (one per student)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and computer (if available)
- Handouts with selected Bible passages
- Notebooks and pens
- Printed case studies on the impact of greed
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#### **Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Greeting and opening prayer.
- Brief discussion: What is greed? Ask students to share their initial thoughts and definitions.
- Write down key points from the discussion on the whiteboard.
2. **Biblical Understanding of Greed (20 minutes)**
- Define greed according to Christian teachings. Discuss how it is seen as an excessive desire for wealth or possessions, often at the expense of others.
- Read the following Bible passages:
- Luke 12:15 (The Parable of the Rich Fool)
- 1 Timothy 6:9-10 (Love of money as the root of all evil)
- Proverbs 15:27 (Greedy man brings trouble to his family)
- Split the students into small groups and assign them one passage each. Have each group discuss the passage and then present their understanding to the class.
- Consolidate the presentations, highlighting the key points on the whiteboard.
3. **Real-life Consequences of Greed (20 minutes)**
- Discuss the personal and societal consequences of greed:
- Personal consequences such as guilt, anxiety, and loss of moral integrity.
- Social consequences like inequality, corruption, and environmental degradation.
- Present a case study (either historical or contemporary) highlighting the consequences of greed.
- Facilitate a class discussion on the case study, encouraging students to draw parallels with the biblical teachings discussed earlier.
4. **Combating Greed with Christian Teachings (15 minutes)**
- Provide insights into Christian practices and values that counteract greed, such as:
- Generosity and giving (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
- Contentment (Philippians 4:11-13)
- Trust in God’s provision (Matthew 6:31-33)
- Discuss practical ways students can apply these teachings in their daily lives:
- Volunteering for community service
- Practicing gratitude and contentment
- Mindful spending and saving habits
- Have students reflect on a time when they or someone they knew acted out of greed and how they could have acted differently using Christian principles.
5. **Activity: Role-Playing (10 minutes)**
- Split students into pairs or small groups.
- Give each group a scenario involving a situation where greed could impact decisions (e.g., within a family, school, or community setting).
- Have students role-play their scenario, first acting out the situation driven by greed, and then how it should be handled according to Christian teachings.
6. **Conclusion and Reflection (5 minutes)**
- Summarize the key points of the lesson.
- Encourage students to write a short reflection (in their notebooks) on what they learned about greed and how they will apply Christian teachings to avoid it.
- Closing prayer, focusing on asking for God’s guidance to live lives free from greed and filled with contentment and generosity.
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#### **Assessment:**
- Participation in group discussions and role-playing.
- Quality of reflections written by students.
- Ability to recall and explain key biblical teachings on greed in subsequent lessons or written assignments.
#### **Homework:**
- Read the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) and write a one-page essay on how Zacchaeus’s actions exemplify repentance and restitution in contrast to greed.
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This lesson plan aims to engage students at multiple levels—intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually—and encourage them to internalize and practice the virtues that counteract greed.