# Lesson Plan: Social Vices and Witnessing Christ
## Grade Level: Senior Secondary 1
### Duration: 60 Minutes
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### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of social vices.
2. Identify common social vices in society.
3. Explain the impact of social vices on individuals and society.
4. Understand the Christian approach to combating social vices.
5. Explain the concept of witnessing Christ in daily life.
6. Develop strategies for witnessing Christ effectively.
### Materials Needed:
- Bible (New Revised Standard Version recommended)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts on social vices (prepared notes)
- Video clip on social vices and witnessing (optional)
- Projector (optional)
- Pens and notebooks
### Introduction (10 Minutes):
1. **Opening Prayer**:
- Invite a student to lead the opening prayer.
2. **Ice-Breaker Question**:
- Ask students to think of and share one type of social vice they have observed in their community or school.
### Lesson Development:
#### Part 1: Understanding Social Vices (15 Minutes)
1. **Definition and Explanation**:
- Define social vices: Negative behaviors that are harmful to individuals and society.
2. **Examples of Social Vices**:
- Discuss common social vices such as stealing, drug abuse, lying, bullying, cheating, and premarital sex.
3. **Impact of Social Vices**:
- Explore the consequences of social vices on personal health, relationships, and the broader community using real-life examples if possible.
#### Part 2: Christian Perspective on Social Vices (15 Minutes)
1. **Biblical References**:
- Read Scriptures that address social vices e.g., Proverbs 6:16-19, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 4:25-32.
2. **Christian Response**:
- Discuss how Christians are called to live differently, embodying virtues such as honesty, love, self-control, and integrity.
3. **Combating Social Vices**:
- Encourage students to suggest ways to resist and counteract social vices, such as through prayer, seeking counsel, being part of a Christian community, and personal accountability.
#### Part 3: Witnessing Christ (15 Minutes)
1. **Definition of Witnessing Christ**:
- Explain what it means to witness Christ – sharing the love, teachings, and salvation offered by Jesus through words and actions.
2. **Biblical Support**:
- Reference Matthew 5:14-16, Acts 1:8, and 2 Corinthians 5:20.
3. **Practical Applications**:
- Discuss practical ways to witness Christ in day-to-day activities, such as helping others, speaking the truth, leading by example, and sharing the gospel message with peers.
### Activity (10 Minutes):
1. **Group Activity**:
- Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a scenario involving a social vice.
- Each group will discuss and come up with a strategy to address the vice as Christians and present their strategy to the class.
### Conclusion (5 Minutes):
1. **Summary**:
- Recap the main points: Definition and impact of social vices, Christian responses to social vices, and the importance of witnessing Christ.
2. **Q&A**:
- Open the floor for any questions or clarification regarding the lesson.
### Closing (5 Minutes):
1. **Prayer**:
- Lead a closing prayer asking for strength to resist social vices and to be effective witnesses of Christ.
- Encourage students to reflect on the lesson during their personal prayer time.
### Homework:
1. **Reflection Journal**:
- Ask students to write a journal entry on how they plan to witness Christ in their daily lives and what social vice they intend to work on avoiding or helping others to avoid.
2. **Bible Reading**:
- Assign Proverbs 6:16-19 and Acts 1:8 for further reading and reflection.
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### Teacher's Notes:
- Be sensitive to students' experiences and backgrounds when discussing social vices.
- Encourage open and respectful conversation.
- Adjust the lesson plan based on the class's specific needs and time constraints.