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SCHEME OF WORK
WEEKS TOPICS
1. Revision of Second term / the Three Hebrews in exile
Faith In God .
2 . Faith And Power . Daniel : 3 : 1-30 .
Message Of God
3 . i . Jonah as a messenger Jonah 1 : 1-17 , 2 : 1-10 .
ii . The Message Of Jonah . Jonah 3 : 4 : 1-11 .
Social justice and true religion .

4 . i . Social justice . Amos 2 : 6-8 , 5 :1-20 , 7:10-17 , 8:1-14 .
ii . True religion . Amos 5 : 12 -24 .
5 . Divine Love .
I . The Love of God . Hosea 1, 2, 3, 4 .
Ii . Mans response to Gods Love . Hosea 6 :1-11 , 14 .
6 . Holiness and divine call .

i . Holiness of God . Isaiah 1:10-29 , 6 :1-7 .
ii . Divine Call . Ezekiel 1 , 2, 3 :1-11 .
7 Punishment And Hope .
Punishment .
i . God Punishes Isreal for her vices . Jeremiah 2:5 , 14-19 , 14 : 1-2 .
ii . The purpose of Gods punishments .Ezekiel 18 .

8 . Hope .
i . God promises the hope of restoration to Isreal . Jeremiah 3 : 11 -18 , 4 : 1-2 , 14 .

9 . Revision

TOPIC: Revision
SUBTOPIC: First term topics
BVEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVE: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. Narrate the accounts of the topics treated
b. Indicate the significance of the topics as applicable.

CONTENT ELEMENT
The topics to be revised are under these themes
- The sovereignty of God- first and second creation account
- The covenant: God's covenant with Abraham, Israel and the New covenant
- Leadership: Joseph, Moses, Joshua and Deborah as leaders of Israel
- God care for His people: guidance & provision
- Parental responsibility of Eli, Samuel, Asa.
- Disobedience and consequence

EVALUATION:
a. Differentiate the first and second creation account and the significance
b. Give an account of
- Joseph's early life and appointment as the governor the Egypt
- Deborah's contribution towards the development of Israel
- Disobedience of king Saul and the consequences of his disobedience.

ASSIGNMENT: Outline fire consequences of the disobedience of king Saul. (b) What five lessons can leader learn from this.

SUBTOPIC: 2ND TERM TOPICS
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVE: At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:
a. Narrate the accounts of the topics treated.
b. Discuss the significance of the topics as applicable

CONTENT ELEMENT
The topics to be revised will be treated under these themes
- David: A man after God's own heart
- Making decision: wise and unwise policies of Solomon and Rehoboam
- Greed and its effect: The greed of Ahab and Ghazi
- The supremacy of God: Religious tension and Elijah at mount carmel
- Religious reforms of King Josiah
- Concern for one's nation: the condition of the nation and response to the state of the nation.

EVALUATION
a. Narrate the story of David's sin against Uriah and his repentance, what two lessons can Christian learn?
b. Discus the source of Solomon's wisdom and how he misused it.
c. Give an account of the contest on mount Carmel between Elijah and the prophets of Baal. Explain the significance of the contest.
d. Give details of Josiah's religious reforms indicated the significance of the reforms.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five unwise policies of Solomon that led to the kingdom of Israel

Topic: Faith in God
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The students have revised the previous terms topics
REFERENCES BOOKS
1. The Bible - Revised Standard Version
2. Christian Religious Knowledge BK. 1 Section A by T.N.O. Quarcoopome et al


SUBTOPIC: Faith and courage. Dan 3
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to (a) give an account of the religious persecution suffered by shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
(b) Discuss the significance of the account.

CONTENT ELEMENT
FAITH IN GOD
Faith and Courage - Dan. 3:1-30
King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue and set it up at the plain of Dura. All the officials of his provinces were invited jot pay homage to the image. A decree came from the king that whosoever failed to bow down to the image after hearing the sound of music would be thrown into the furnace of burning fire. At the hearing of the music, all the officers bowed down and worshipped the image. A report came to the king through some Chaldeans that three Jewish high-ranking officers in the king's service, namely, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had refused to bow down and worship the image. The three Jewish officers were brought before the king who warned them to be obedient or face the wrath of the furnace.
They made it clear that they were not ready to bow and worship the golden statue. On hearing this, the king ordered the three men to be thrown into the furnace of burning fire.

The king was surprised when he saw four men against three casts into the fire. The fourth looked like the Son of God. The king came closer to the fire and called the men, and they answered him and the king praised the God of the Hebrews when he discovered that they were not hurt. He promoted them and made a decree that no one should speak against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego showed a lot of confidence in the God they worshiped and also a great courage by their action. They made the king and his people to acknowledge the supremacy of the almighty God.


SUMMARY
King Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon set up a golden image and invited them to blow to the image at the sound of music. Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to blow and they were thrown into the fiery burning furnace, nothing happened to them.

EVALUATION:
(a) give an account of the religious persecution suffered by shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (b) Discuss four significance of the account

ASSIGNMENT: Discuss Joshua's role in the mission of the spies

SUBTOPIC: Faith and Power Dan. 6
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. Narrate the story of Daniel in which his faith was put to test
b. Highlight the significance of the account

CONTENT ELEMENT
Faith and Power - Dan.6: 1-28
Daniel was one of the three presidents appointed by King Darius to govern the one hundred and twenty satraps of his empire. Daniel found favour with the king and was made the administrative officer. His rivals persuaded the king to pass a law or an irrevocable decree that any one except the king who made a petition to a god or man for a period of thirty days would be thrown into the lion's den. Daniel went to the upper chamber of his house, left the windows open and prayed to his God three times a day. His rivals accused him of failing to comply with the decree, brought him before the king, tried him and threw him into the lion's den.
While in the den, the king prayed fervently for Daniel's safety. The king ordered that a big stone be rolled over the entrance of the den and sealed it with his signet.
He was sad throughout the time Daniel was in the den. Early in the morning of the following day, Darius went to the lion's den and cried unto Daniel to know whether or not he had been saved by his God. When he realized that Daniel was alive, with great relief, he ordered him to be brought our. He then ordered that his false accusers and their families be thrown into the lion's den. He passed a decree which enjoined everybody to respect the God of Daniel throughout his domain.


SUMMARY
Daniel was one of the three presidents presiding over the satraps and governors of the kingdom. They were appointed by king Darius. Daniel was distinguished because the he had an excellent spirit. The other officers plotted against him and he was thrown into the lion's den. He was unhurt when brought out. His enemies and their families were thrown there instead.

EVALUATION
a. Narrate the story of Daniel in which his faith was put to test
b. Highlight the significance of the account

ASSIGNMENT: Discuss the events that preceded the death of Naboth

TOPIC: The message of God
REFERENCES BOOKS
1. The Bible - Revised Standard Version
2. Christian Religious Knowledge BK. 1 Section A by T.N.O. Quarcoopome et al


SUBTOPIC: Jonah as a messenger Jonah
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to: explain how Jonah reacted to God's message (b)identify the lessons learnt about the nature of God from the episode.

CONTENT ELEMENT:
THE MESSAGE OF GOD
The Messenger - Jonah 1:1-17, 2:1-10.
God sent Jonah to preach to the people of Nineveh so that they would stop their evil ways. Jonah was like every other prophet sent by God to warn the people lot desists from their sinful way but he tried to disobey the command of God, maybe he was convinced that God would not carry out his threat to destroy the city. After series of hide and seek game, he reluctantly went to Nineveh and delivered his message of doom, although the doom was averted as the people repented. In Jonah, we saw God's absolute sovereignty over his creation and it portrays God as a God of love and mercy, who would rather forgive and save the people rather than punish and destroy them.

SUMMARY
Jonah did not want to deliver God's message to the Ninevites, so he boarded a ship to Tarshish. God made the sea turbulent and at last he Jonah was thrown into the sea. God made a big fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was in the belly of the fish praying to God for three days. The fish vomited Jonah on the shares of Nineveh.

EVALUATION
a. Explain Jonah's reactions to God's message to the Ninevites
b. Identify the lessons learnt about the nature of God.

ASSIGNMENT: Page 43 No 8 a-b of the students textbook

SUBTOPIC: Jonah's Message 3,4 : 1-11
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to
(a) discuss Jonah's message to the Ninevites and how they reacted to it. (b) Discuss how our attitude to God's message should be.

CONTENT ELEMENT:
The message - Jonah 3: 4.
Jonah was called by God to go to the city of Nineveh and preach to them because their wickedness had come to him.
Jonah wanted to run away from the mission and boarded a ship from Joppa to Tarshish. The Lord caused a great wind upon the sea which threatened to break up the ship. In fear the crew and passengers threw their luggage overboard and prayed to their gods. But Jonah went into the inner part of the ship and slept. The mariners found him and asked him to join his fellow passengers in praying. Jonah was found to be the person for whom the calamity was befalling them.
This was after they had cast lot to know the offender. In defence, he narrated how he was running away from God's message to Nineveh. He told them that the only condition under which calm could return to the sea was by throwing him into the sea. At once, the storm ceased.
The people offered sacrifice to God. When Jonah was thrown into the sea, God ordered a great fish to swallow him. Jonah was in the belly of the fish, for three days and three nights. While the belly of the fish, Jonah upon the dry land near Nineveh. After his deliverance God ordered Jonah to go and proclaim His message. This he did. The people of Nineveh believed and repented. God forgave them for their repentance and the city was not destroyed.
Jonah was not happy that God forgave the people of Nineveh and went and sat in a booth outside the city. God caused a plant to grow over Jonah as a shade to save him from discomfort. Jonah was happy. On the second day God caused the plant to die. Jonah requested to die from God.
Jonah was taught a lesson that God is merciful and forgives those who repent of their sin.

SUMMARY
God told Jonah to deliver His message to the Ninevites the second time. The Ninevites repented and God forgave them. Jonah was disappointed and prayed that God should take his life. God caused a plant to shade Jonah from the heat of the sun. when the plant died Jonah was unhappy. God told Jonah that he was annoyed over the death of a plant he did not grow but wanted him to destroy a town with 120,000 people.

EVALUATION
a. Discuss Jonah's message to the Ninevites and their reaction to it.
b. What should be our attitude to God's message?

ASSIGNMENT: Highlight Peter's teaching on Christian attitude to persecution.

TOPIC: True Religion
REFERENCES BOOKS
1. The Bible - Revised Standard Version
2. Christian Religious Knowledge BK. 1 Section A by T.N.O. Quarcoopome et al


SUBTOPIC: Amos Message on True Religion. Amos 5:12-24
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVE: At the end of the lesson the students should be able to explain Amos' message on Ture religion.

CONTENT ELEMENT: Amos condemned false religions practices in Israel - wrong use of solemn assemblies, unhealthy attitude towards the holy days, using the worship centre wrongly, swearing in the names of pagan gods.
He recommended that - they should come back to God for national survival, give up pagan practices, unholy observance of the Sabbath, swearing in names of the gods of the other nations. They should allow justice and righteousness in the land. Oreise, God would punish them.

EVALUATION: Explain Amos message on True religion

ASSIGNMENT: Identify 5 consequences of Saul's disobedience.

SUBTOPIC: The significance of Amos. Message on true religion
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVE: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to discuss the significance of the account, relates it to the church today.

CONTENT ELEMENT: The significance to be derived from Amos message on true religion are:
a. Religion church attendance, prompt payment of tithes and church dues is not what true religion is all about.
b. True religion lays emphasis on the moral demands of our faith to ensure good relationship with man and God. Faith, justice and righteousness are paramount.

EVALUATION: Discuss the significance of Amos' message on true religion

ASSIGNMENT: State 5 consequences of the greed of Gehazi.

SPECIFIC TOPIC: LESSONS FROM THE PROPHESIES /MESSAGE OF JEREMIAH
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Explain the lessons from the message and prophecy of Jeremiah.
The lessons we learn from this passage are,
1)The only duty men owe God is to serve him in truth and in spirit.
2)God does not like a situation whereby after catering for his people they neglect him and run after other false Gods.
3)God is a merciful God, He is not interested in the destruction of man but all what he wants is repentance
4)When God decided to punish men for their offense, He is always giving them chance whether would repent or not. When they repent, He always forgive as he forgave the Israelites
5) When the people repent, God does not only forgive them but he also blesses them and give them hope, this was the case with the Israelites.
6) Most people who are destroyed by God are people who are adamant to their sinful life
EVALUATION: The teacher asks the students this question:
1. Explain the lessons from the message of hope as delivered by Jeremiah.
ASSIGNMENT: How will you describe Jeremiah?