Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 1 - Christian Religious Studies - Humility Philippians 2:1-11, 1 Peter 5:5-11

### Lesson Plan: Humility in Christian Religious Studies **Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 1 **Subject:** Christian Religious Studies **Topic:** Humility **Scripture References:** Philippians 2:1-11, 1 Peter 5:5-11 **Duration:** 60 minutes --- #### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will: 1. Understand the concept of humility as depicted in the Bible. 2. Identify the humility of Jesus Christ in Philippians 2:1-11. 3. Recognize the importance of humility in daily Christian living as instructed in 1 Peter 5:5-11. 4. Apply the principles of humility in their own lives. --- ### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Prayer:** Welcome the students and open with a prayer asking for understanding and guidance. 2. **Icebreaker Activity:** Ask students to recall and share an experience where they had to be humble or witnessed an act of humility. 3. **Lesson Overview:** Briefly introduce the topic of humility, its importance in Christian faith, and the key scripture references. --- ### Body of the Lesson #### Part 1: Humility in Philippians 2:1-11 (20 minutes) 1. **Reading the Scripture:** - Read Philippians 2:1-11 aloud in class or have the students read it in groups. 2. **Class Discussion:** - Ask guiding questions, such as: - What does it mean to have the same mindset as Christ Jesus according to this passage? - How did Jesus demonstrate humility? 3. **Analysis:** - Point out key verses like Philippians 2:3-4 (consider others better than yourselves) and Philippians 2:6-8 (Jesus, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage). - Discuss Jesus’ humility in terms of His incarnation, life, and death on the cross. #### Part 2: Humility in 1 Peter 5:5-11 (20 minutes) 1. **Reading the Scripture:** - Read 1 Peter 5:5-11 aloud in class or have students read it in groups. 2. **Class Discussion:** - Ask guiding questions, such as: - What instructions are given to the younger and older people in the church regarding humility? - How does humility relate to God's favor according to this passage? - What does it mean to "cast all your anxiety on Him"? 3. **Analysis:** - Highlight key verses such as 1 Peter 5:5 (clothe yourselves with humility) and 1 Peter 5:7 (cast all your anxiety on Him). - Discuss the relationship between humility and trust in God and how pride can be a barrier to this trust. --- ### Application and Reflection (10 minutes) 1. **Personal Reflection:** - Encourage students to reflect on personal areas where they need to practice more humility. - Have students write a short prayer or commitment about how they will seek to be more humble in specific situations in their daily lives. 2. **Group Activity:** - In groups, create a short skit showcasing a scenario where humility can resolve a conflict or improve a situation. This can be shared with the class. --- ### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Summary:** - Recap the main points about humility from both Philippians 2:1-11 and 1 Peter 5:5-11. - Emphasize the practical application of humility in the students’ lives. 2. **Closing Prayer:** - Close with a prayer asking God to help each student to embody humility in their lives. 3. **Assignment:** - Assign students to read another passage about humility (e.g., Matthew 18:1-4) and write a short reflection on it to share in the next class. --- ### Materials Needed: 1. Bibles or printed copies of the passages. 2. Notepads and pens for personal reflection. 3. Props for group skits (optional but helpful). --- ### Assessment: 1. Participation in class discussions and group activities. 2. Written reflections and prayers. 3. Follow-up on the assigned reading and reflection for the next class.