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The Apostles' creed

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TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 3

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 40 minutes (2 periods)
DATE:
SUBJECT: Christian Religious Knowledge
TOPIC: The Apostles’ Creed

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:

  1. Define the word “creed”
  2. Explain the meaning of the Apostles’ Creed
  3. Identify and explain the key contents of the Apostles’ Creed
  4. Discuss the Trinitarian nature of the Creed
  5. Memorize and recite the Apostles’ Creed

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

Explanation, memorization, reading aloud, group recitation, questions and answers, comparison, storytelling

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Printed copy of the Apostles’ Creed, Bible, whiteboard, Christian Religious Knowledge textbook, audio recording of the Creed

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PERIOD 1 and 2

PRESENTATION

STEP

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

Review

The teacher reviews the previous topic on “God the Controller of the Universe.”

Students answer review questions.

STEP 2

Introduction

The teacher writes the word “CREED” on the board and asks what it means. Links it to Christian beliefs.

Learners respond and listen.

STEP 3Explanation

The teacher explains:

a. Creed is from Latin “Credo” meaning “I Believe.”

b. The Apostles’ Creed summarises core Christian beliefs

c. Content includes belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit

d. The Creed is Trinitarian in nature. The teacher breaks it down for understanding and assigns memory lines.

Learners listen, read, ask questions, and take turns reading the Creed aloud.

STEP 4NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a simplified note and ensures all students copy it.

Learners copy into notebooks.

NOTE

THE APOSTLES’ CREED

A. Meaning of Creed

  • A creed is a statement of belief.
  • The Apostles’ Creed is one of the oldest Christian confessions.
  • “Credo” means “I believe” in Latin.

B. Content of the Apostles’ Creed

  • Belief in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth
  • Belief in Jesus Christ, His only Son, who was crucified, died, and rose again
  • Belief in the Holy Spirit
  • Belief in the holy catholic Church, communion of saints, forgiveness of sins, resurrection of the body, and life everlasting

C. Trinitarian Nature

  • Divided into three parts:
    • God the Father (Creator)
    • God the Son (Saviour)
    • God the Holy Spirit (Sanctifier)

D. Importance

  • It is recited in worship and used as a summary of faith
  • Helps Christians know what they believe and stand for

EVALUATION:

  1. What is a creed?
  2. What does “Credo” mean?
  3. List the key beliefs in the Apostles’ Creed
  4. Explain the Trinitarian nature of the Creed
  5. Why is the Apostles’ Creed important for Christians?

 

CLASSWORK: Students to write out the Apostles’ Creed and memorize it.

 

CONCLUSION: The teacher marks their work, listens to individual or group recitations, and encourages students to always affirm their faith using the Creed.