Lesson Plan for Junior Secondary 2 - Christian Religious Studies - The Call Of Joshua

### Lesson Plan: The Call of Joshua #### Subject: Christian Religious Studies #### Class: Junior Secondary 2 #### Duration: 45 minutes #### Topic: The Call of Joshua --- #### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Describe the story of Joshua's call. 2. Understand the qualities that made Joshua a suitable leader. 3. Discuss the significance of God's promises to Joshua. 4. Reflect on how Joshua's leadership can inspire their lives. --- #### Materials Needed: - Holy Bible (preferably New International Version or any easy-to-understand version) - Whiteboard and markers - Printed handouts with key points or excerpts of relevant Bible verses - Projector and screen (optional, for multimedia presentations) --- #### Introduction (5 minutes): 1. **Greeting and Attendance**: Welcome the students and take attendance. 2. **Icebreaker**: Ask students if they have ever been chosen for an important task or responsibility. Allow a few students to share their experiences briefly. 3. **Lead into the Lesson**: Introduce Joshua as someone who was chosen for a very significant responsibility. --- #### Lesson Development (25 minutes): 1. **Narrative Explanation (10 minutes)**: - **Scripture Reading**: Read Joshua 1:1-9. Select confident readers among the students to read aloud. - **Story Overview**: Summarize the events surrounding the call of Joshua, including the death of Moses and God's charge to Joshua. 2. **Qualities of Joshua (5 minutes)**: - Discuss the key qualities that made Joshua a suitable leader (e.g., Faithfulness, Bravery, Obedience, Trust in God). - Write these qualities on the whiteboard as they are discussed. 3. **God's Promises to Joshua (5 minutes)**: - Highlight the promises God made to Joshua, including His presence, protection, and success. - Relate this to the idea that God supports those who trust in Him and follow His guidance. 4. **Interactive Discussion (5 minutes)**: - Engage students in a discussion about what they think made Joshua successful. - Ask how these stories and qualities can be applied in their personal lives or school responsibilities. --- #### Activities (10 minutes): 1. **Group Activity**: - Divide students into small groups. - Provide each group with a handout outlining key verses from Joshua 1:1-9 and questions to discuss (e.g., What were Joshua's challenges? How did he overcome them? How can we apply these lessons today?). - Allow groups to share their discussions with the class. --- #### Conclusion (5 minutes): 1. **Recap**: - Summarize the key points learned about Joshua and his calling. - Emphasize the importance of faith, courage, and obedience to God. 2. **Reflective Question**: - Ask students to think about one area in their lives where they can show more trust in God's guidance and support. 3. **Closing Prayer**: - Lead the class in a closing prayer, asking for strength and courage to face their own challenges with the same faith Joshua displayed. --- #### Assessment: - **Verbal participation and answers**: During the interactive discussion and group activity. - **Observation**: Note student engagement and understanding during the lesson. - **Handout completion**: Review group handouts if time permits or collect them for further review. --- #### Follow-up: - **Homework Assignment**: Ask students to write a short paragraph about a time when they had to be brave or trust in God, relating it to Joshua's experiences. - **Next Lesson Preview**: Briefly introduce the topic for the next lesson, building on Joshua's leadership with a focus on his first challenges and victories in the Promised Land. --- This lesson plan aims to impart the biblical story of Joshua, his qualities, and God's promises to him while engaging students interactively and encouraging personal reflection.