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SHS 1 Christian Religious Studies 1st Semester Week 12 Lesson Plan

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Weekly Learning Plan
SubjectChristian Religious StudiesWeek12
Duration60 minutesFormSHS 1
StrandReligious Beliefs, Practices, Moral Values and Human DevelopmentSub-StrandMajor Beliefs of Christianity
Learning Outcome(s)1.2.1.LO.1 - Explain the key ideas related to the holy spirit and christian life.
Learning Indicator(s)1.2.1.LI.4 - The Holy Spirit and Christian life
Lesson FocusThe Holy Spirit and Christian life
Previous KnowledgeLearners recall the immediately preceding knowledge/skill needed to engage with The Holy Spirit and Christian life; the starter diagnoses this rather than assuming mastery.
Lesson Objective(s)Identify or explain the key subject idea/procedure in The Holy Spirit and Christian life. Complete the concrete guided/practical task for The Holy Spirit and Christian life accurately. Apply The Holy Spirit and Christian life independently to a new case, data set, text, material or performance situation.
Essential Question(s)What evidence or procedure is needed to work accurately with The Holy Spirit and Christian life? What would a strong practical/application response to The Holy Spirit and Christian life look like? How would changing the context, data or constraints affect a decision about The Holy Spirit and Christian life?
Pedagogical StrategiesDiagnostic questioning Experiential/problem-based learning Collaborative analysis Guided modelling Independent application Peer/self assessment
Teaching & Learning ResourcesSelected Bible references Concept/value cards Case-study sheet Notebook
Key Notes on Differentiation
ContentProvide a partially completed example, labelled materials or vocabulary support for learners who need scaffolding in The Holy Spirit and Christian life. Extend the task by adding a new constraint, less familiar case or requirement to compare alternatives in The Holy Spirit and Christian life.
ProcessUse mixed-ability pairs for the first application, then require an individual transfer task. Allow oral/visual demonstration where appropriate while retaining the same subject accuracy criteria.
ProductUse a checklist/rubric tied to the concrete output for this week rather than participation alone. For advanced work, require justification with evidence, calculations, source reference or quality criteria.
Success CriteriaThe learner uses correct subject terminology and evidence. The learner completes the week’s concrete product/calculation/performance with acceptable accuracy. The learner explains why the procedure/choice fits the stated context rather than giving a memorised general answer.
HomeworkWrite a short case response on The Holy Spirit and Christian life: identify the issue, state one relevant Christian principle and propose a practical action with justification.
Lesson Activities
StageTeacher ActivityLearner ActivityAssessment / DoK
Starter10 minutesPresent a short, respectful case or selected Bible reference connected to The Holy Spirit and Christian life; ask learners what question the case raises for belief and conduct.Inspect the prompt/materials, record an initial response about The Holy Spirit and Christian life, and justify it briefly.Not provided.
Activity 115 minutesGuide close reading/analysis of selected Bible references and curriculum concepts for The Holy Spirit and Christian life; avoid relying on unsupported opinion or long quotation.Use selected Bible references and concept cards to define and distinguish the beliefs/values in The Holy Spirit and Christian life.Check accurate identification of the relevant belief/value/source and respectful use of terminology.
Activity 220 minutesLearners apply The Holy Spirit and Christian life to a realistic ethical, historical, community or development case and support their reasoning with relevant Christian principles.Apply the beliefs/values to a realistic Ghanaian school/community case, identifying a defensible action and its likely consequences.Assess reasoning, relevance of the faith principle, awareness of consequences and respect for diversity.
Activity 310 minutesEach learner gives an individual reasoned response to a new case or source question on The Holy Spirit and Christian life.Write a reasoned response that cites the relevant Christian principle and explains how it should shape conduct.Check whether the response applies rather than merely repeats a belief statement.
Lesson ClosureAsk learners to distinguish one belief/principle learned in The Holy Spirit and Christian life from the concrete behaviour it should influence. Complete a one-minute exit response using a concrete example from the lesson on The Holy Spirit and Christian life.

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