Class: Nursery 2

Term: 2^nd Term

Week: 6

Age: 5 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Subject: Christian Religious Knowledge

Topic: The triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

Give the simple meaning of an ass
Discuss why Jesus rode into Jerusalem

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration, story-telling

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: toys, picture books showing Jesus riding on an ass into Jerusalem, bible, story book

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	PUPIL’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher uses Hossana, Hossana in the highest song to introduce the topic. She explains what a colt is- it is a young male horse	Pupils pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She then further explains that Jesus knew it was time for Him to die which was the reason why God sent him to the earth so he made a triumphant entry into Jerusalem	Pupils pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	Using the bible story books and the pictures there in she tells the story of how Jesus rode into Jerusalem - How he sent his disciples ahead to get the ass from where it was tied - How he then rode on it into Jerusalem in the midst of loud celebrations from men and women alike as the real Messiah He is	Pupils pay attention and participate
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a short note on the board	The pupils copy the notes in their books

NOTE

Jesus sent for the ass tied in another village. He rode on it into Jerusalem amidst shouts of “HOSSANA! HOSSANA!! In the Highest!!!. People were waving at him with palm fronds and laying their clothes on the ground calling him the Messiah.

EVALUATION: 1. A young male horse is called an _________. (pig, ass)

Jesus rode into __________. (samaria, Jerusalem)
Was Jesus well received? Yes/No

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

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