**Lesson Plan: Christian Religious Studies (Senior Secondary 2)**
**Topic: Making Decisions**
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### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of making decisions in a Christian context.
2. Identify biblical principles and examples that guide decision-making.
3. Apply Christian values in real-life decision-making scenarios.
4. Reflect on the outcomes of decisions made in various biblical stories.
### Materials:
- Bibles
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector (if available)
- Handout of decision-making scenarios
- Notebook and pen for each student
### Lesson Outline:
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Prayer:**
- Start the class with a short prayer asking for wisdom and guidance in making decisions.
- Briefly discuss the importance of making good decisions in daily life.
2. **Hook:**
- Share a short, relatable story or analogy about a decision-making scenario relevant to teenagers.
**Lecture/Teaching (20 minutes):**
1. **Defining Decision-Making in a Christian Context:**
- Explain decision-making as the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternatives.
- Highlight the role of prayer, wisdom, and seeking God's will in making decisions.
2. **Biblical Principles for Decision-Making:**
- Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding.
- James 1:5: Ask for wisdom, and it will be given.
- Romans 12:2: Be transformed by renewing your mind to discern God's will.
3. **Examples of Biblical Decision-Making:**
- Abraham's obedience to God (Genesis 12:1-4)
- Solomon asking for wisdom (1 Kings 3:5-14)
- Jesus choosing the disciples (Luke 6:12-16)
**Discussion (15 minutes):**
1. **Group Discussion:**
- Divide students into small groups and give each group a different biblical story where a significant decision was made.
- Stories can include: Joseph forgiving his brothers, Moses leading the Israelites, Daniel refusing to worship the king's idol, Paul choosing to preach to the Gentiles.
- Have each group discuss the decision(s) made in their story, the outcome, and what principles can be learned.
**Activity (15 minutes):**
1. **Real-Life Application:**
- Hand out scenarios where students must apply Christian principles to make a decision (e.g., Peer pressure, career choice, ethical dilemmas).
- Each student writes down their decision-making process for their given scenario, using the principles discussed.
- Volunteers share their scenarios and the decision-making process with the class.
**Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. **Recap:**
- Summarize the key points about making decisions based on biblical principles.
- Emphasize the importance of prayer, seeking counsel, and aligning decisions with God's word.
2. **Reflection:**
- Encourage students to reflect on a recent decision they made. How could they have applied these Christian principles?
- Provide time for students to write a short personal reflection in their notebooks.
3. **Closing Prayer:**
- Conclude with a prayer asking for wisdom and guidance in all decisions they make.
### Assessment:
- Participation in discussions and group work.
- Completion of the decision-making scenario activity.
- Personal reflection on the decision-making process.
### Homework:
- Read about another significant decision in the Bible (e.g., Noah building the ark, David facing Goliath) and write a short essay on the decision-making process and its outcome.
- Memorize Proverbs 3:5-6 and be prepared to explain its meaning in the next class.
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**Note:** Adjust the lesson plan as needed based on your students' level of understanding and the time available.