Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Christian Religious Studies - Jesus And His 12 Disciples

**Lesson Plan: Jesus and His 12 Disciples** **Grade Level:** Nursery 2 **Subject:** Christian Religious Studies **Duration:** 40 minutes **Topic:** Jesus and His 12 Disciples --- ### **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. ---