JSS2 Scheme of Work for Christian Religious Studies (CRS)

II. Discuss the story of the birth of Jesus

III. State the Importance of the visit by the Wise Man and their Gifts

II. State the Significance of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

Mark 1:9 – 16)

II. Narrate How Jesus was Baptized by John in the River Jordan and What happened during

the Baptism (Mark 1:9 – 11 and Luke 3:21 – 22)

III. State the. Significance of Jesus Baptism

I. Define Temptation

II. Narrate the Story of the Temptation of Jesus Christ

III. State the Moral Lessons of the Temptation of Jesus

II. Narrate the Call of the First Four Disciples ( Matthew 4:18 – 22 and Mark 1:14 – 20)

III. List the Names of the Twelve Disciples

IV. State the Demands for Disciples (Luke 5 :1 – 11, Mark 3:13 – 19, Matthew 8 : 18 – 22 and

Luke 9:57 – 62)

II. Narrate the Story of Zacchaeus Encounter with Jesus (Luke 19 : 1 – 10)

III. State the Moral Lessons of the Encounter

I. Definition of Beatitudes

II. List the Beatitudes and Its Reward

I. Define Christians as Light and Salt of the World

II. Recite Matthew 5:13

III. State the Moral Lessons of Light and Salt to the World

I. State the Right Attitudes of Christians towards Earthly Possessions

II. List Some Worldly Possessions

III. State Jesus attitude to Worldly Possessions

II. Identify Types of Parables

III. State Reasons for Using Parable by Jesus

II. State Examples of Each of the Parable Type

III. Parable illustrating God’s Love (Luke 15:3 – 7 and Matthew 18 :12 – 24)

IV. Parable illustrating for One Another

• Parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1 – 23 and Mark 4:1 – 20)

• Parable of the mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31 – 32, Mark 4:30 – 34 and

Luke 13:18 – 19)

• Parable of the wheat and Tares (Matthew 13:24 – 30 and 36 – 40)

II. Narrate each of the Parable

III. Interpret and State the Moral Lessons of Each of the Parable

II. The lost coin, LK. 15: 8 – 10.

III. The prodigal son. LK. 15 : 11 – 32

IV. State the Moral Lessons of the Parables

• Parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:15 – 37)

• Lazarus and the rich man. (Luke 16:19 – 31)

II. Narrate each of the parables

III. State the moral lessons of each of the parables

• The talents ( Matthew 25:14 – 30)

• The virgins ( Matthew 25:1 – 13)

• The Unforgiving Servant ( Matthew 28:21 – 33 )

II. Narrate Each of the Parables

III. State the Moral Lessons of the Parables

II. State/List the Types of Law during Jesus Time (Civil and Religious Law)

III. State how Jesus subjected Himself to the Laws of His Time.

IV. Jesus Pay Tax (Luke 2:22 – 24, 41 – 51, Matthew 22:15 – 22, 17:24 – 27 and 19:16 – 22)

• The Observance of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23 – 28 and 3: 1 – 12)

• The Practice of Corban, (Mark 7:9 – 13)

II. State Jesus Attitudes and Reactions to the Jews Laws

I. Murder (Matthew 5: 21 – 26), Adultery (Matthew 5:27 – 30),

Swearing (Matthew 5:33 – 42), Retaliation (Matthew 5:38 – 42),

Love of Enemies (Matthew 5:43 – 46)

II. Differentiate between Civil and Religious Laws

III. State the Attitude of Jesus towards Civil and Religious Laws

Luke 19 : 29 – 44)

II. List the Significance of the Triumphant Entry

I. Narrate the story of the cleaning of the temple

II. State the moral lessons of the Cleansing of the temple.

I. The Sacredness of the Last Supper (1 Corinthians 11:27 – 34)

II. Narrate the Story of the Last Supper

III. State the Significance of the Last Supper

I. Narrate the Story of the Arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

II. State the Reactions of the Disciples to the Arrest

III. List the Moral Lessons of the Arrest

II. State Reasons for the Betrayal by Peter

I. Narrate the Story of the Trial of Jesus

II. List the Allegations put against Jesus

I. Narrate the Story of the Crucifixion of Jesus

II. State the Importance of Christ’s Death

I. Narrate the Story the Burial of Jesus

II. Outline the Role of Joseph of Arimathea in his Burial

I. Definition of Great Commission

II. Memorize the great commission

III. State the Importance of the Great Commission