Christian Religious Studies - Senior Secondary 2

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 1
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 40 minutes (2 periods)
DATE:
SUBJECT: Christian Religious Knowledge
TOPIC: Consequences of Obedience

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

Discuss Joseph’s reward for obeying God’s law (Genesis 39:7-12).
Explain how David was rewarded for respecting civil rule (Exodus 20:13, Psalms 26:1-12).
Identify how the three Hebrew youths were rewarded for refusing idolatry (Exodus 20:3, Daniel 3:1-30).
Discuss Esther’s obedience to Mordecai (Esther 4:1-16).
Cite examples of people who obeyed God and were rewarded.
Discuss what seeming ‘advantage’ was given up in each case of obedience.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:
Explanation, discussion, Bible reading, group activity, questions and answers, role play.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Bible (Genesis 39:7-12, Exodus 20:13, Psalms 26:1-12, Daniel 3:1-30, Esther 4:1-16), Christian Religious Knowledge textbook, whiteboard, markers.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PERIOD 1 and 2:
PRESENTATION

STEP	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1: Review	The teacher asks students about the previous lesson on God's sovereignty.	Learners recall the lesson and share their understanding.
STEP 2: Introduction	The teacher introduces the topic by asking the students what happens when people obey rules and laws.	Learners share their experiences and understandings of obedience.
STEP 3: Explanation	The teacher explains: a. Joseph’s reward for obeying God’s law (Genesis 39:7-12).	Learners listen attentively, ask questions, and read Bible passages.
	b. David’s reward for respecting civil rule (Exodus 20:13, Psalms 26:1-12).
	c. The three Hebrew youths’ reward for obeying God’s command to avoid idolatry (Exodus 20:3, Daniel 3:1-30).
	d. Esther’s obedience to Mordecai (Esther 4:1-16).
	e. Discuss what advantages they gave up in each case of obedience.

STEP 4: Group Activity	Divide the class into groups. Each group will read one Bible passage and present a summary on how the person in the passage was rewarded for their obedience.	Learners work in groups to read and discuss the Bible passages, then share their summaries with the class.
STEP 5: NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a summary note on the board.	Learners copy the note into their notebooks.

NOTE:
Consequences of Obedience

Joseph's Obedience: Joseph was rewarded with success in Potiphar’s house and later became a ruler in Egypt (Genesis 39:7-12).
David's Obedience: David was rewarded with God's favor, protection, and eventual kingship (Exodus 20:13, Psalms 26:1-12).
The Three Hebrew Youths' Obedience: They were saved from the fiery furnace because of their refusal to worship idols (Exodus 20:3, Daniel 3:1-30).
Esther's Obedience: Esther's obedience to Mordecai led to her becoming queen and saving the Jewish people (Esther 4:1-16).
What was given up?
- Joseph: He gave up personal freedom and potential relationships.
- David: He gave up personal vengeance.
- The three Hebrew youths: They gave up their lives in a fiery furnace, trusting God.
- Esther: She gave up personal safety for the good of her people.

EVALUATION:

How was Joseph rewarded for obeying God’s law?
What did David give up for respecting civil rule?
What happened to the three Hebrew youths for refusing to worship idols?
What lesson can we learn from Esther’s obedience?
What is the main lesson about obedience from the Bible passages?

CLASSWORK:
Write a brief paragraph on one person from the Bible who obeyed God and was rewarded, describing the reward and the cost of obedience.

CONCLUSION:
The teacher marks the learners’ books, gives positive feedback, and encourages students to reflect on how obedience to God can bring rewards.

Christian Religious Studies - Senior Secondary 2 - Consequences of obedience