**Lesson Plan: Jesus and His 12 Disciples**
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Subject:** Christian Religious Studies
**Duration:** 40 minutes
**Topic:** Jesus and His 12 Disciples
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### **Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify Jesus and His 12 disciples.
2. Understand the concept of friendship and following Jesus.
3. Recognize the names of some of the disciples.
### **Materials Needed:**
- Bible Storybook with illustrations
- Pictures or flashcards of Jesus and His disciples
- Coloring sheets of Jesus and His disciples
- Crayons and markers
- A simple song about the disciples (optional)
### **Introduction: (5 minutes)**
1. Begin with a short prayer to welcome the students and ask for guidance during the lesson.
2. Briefly review the previous lesson, if any.
3. Show a picture of Jesus and ask the students who He is. Explain that today, we will learn about some special friends of Jesus called His disciples.
### **Development: (15 minutes)**
1. **Bible Story Time:**
- Read a simple Bible story about Jesus calling His disciples. Use a storybook with colorful illustrations to keep the children engaged.
- Explain that Jesus had 12 special friends, called disciples, who helped Him and learned from Him.
2. **Naming the Disciples:**
- Introduce some of the disciples by name (e.g., Peter, James, John, Andrew). Use flashcards with pictures and names to help the children visualize.
- Repeat the names a few times and encourage the children to say them with you.
3. **Friendship Concept:**
- Explain that Jesus' disciples were His friends who followed Him and listened to His teachings.
- Briefly discuss the importance of friendship and being kind and helpful, just as the disciples were to Jesus.
### **Activity: (15 minutes)**
1. **Coloring Activity:**
- Distribute coloring sheets of Jesus with His disciples.
- Allow the children to color, helping them to identify which disciple is which, if possible. Walk around and ask them to name a few disciples while they color.
2. **Sing a Simple Song: (Optional)**
- Teach a short, catchy song about Jesus and His disciples to reinforce the lesson. Encourage the children to sing along with you.
### **Conclusion: (5 minutes)**
1. **Review:**
- Gather the children and ask them to name a few disciples they learned about today.
- Ask a few simple questions to ensure they remember the key points (e.g., "Who were Jesus' special friends?").
2. **Closing Prayer:**
- Lead a short prayer thanking God for friends and asking for help in being kind and helpful like Jesus' disciples.
### **Assessment:**
- Observe the children's participation during the story, activity, and review.
- Listen to their responses to questions and their ability to recall the names of some disciples.
### **Follow-Up:**
- In the next lesson, you might focus on a specific disciple or story about Jesus and His disciples to reinforce the concept further.
- Send coloring sheets or brief details home with the students so parents can review and discuss the day's lesson with their children.
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