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SHS 1 Christian Religious Studies 1st Semester Week 15 Lesson Plan

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Weekly Learning Plan
SubjectChristian Religious StudiesWeek15
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 sin, repentance and forgiveness.
Learning Indicator(s)1.2.1.LI.7 - Sin, repentance and forgiveness
Lesson FocusSin, repentance and forgiveness
Previous KnowledgeLearners recall the immediately preceding knowledge/skill needed to engage with Sin, repentance and forgiveness; the starter diagnoses this rather than assuming mastery.
Lesson Objective(s)Identify or explain the key subject idea/procedure in Sin, repentance and forgiveness. Complete the concrete guided/practical task for Sin, repentance and forgiveness accurately. Apply Sin, repentance and forgiveness 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 Sin, repentance and forgiveness? What would a strong practical/application response to Sin, repentance and forgiveness look like? How would changing the context, data or constraints affect a decision about Sin, repentance and forgiveness?
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 Sin, repentance and forgiveness. Extend the task by adding a new constraint, less familiar case or requirement to compare alternatives in Sin, repentance and forgiveness.
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 Sin, repentance and forgiveness: 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 Sin, repentance and forgiveness; ask learners what question the case raises for belief and conduct.Inspect the prompt/materials, record an initial response about Sin, repentance and forgiveness, and justify it briefly.Not provided.
Activity 115 minutesGuide close reading/analysis of selected Bible references and curriculum concepts for Sin, repentance and forgiveness; avoid relying on unsupported opinion or long quotation.Use selected Bible references and concept cards to define and distinguish the beliefs/values in Sin, repentance and forgiveness.Check accurate identification of the relevant belief/value/source and respectful use of terminology.
Activity 220 minutesLearners apply Sin, repentance and forgiveness 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 Sin, repentance and forgiveness.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 Sin, repentance and forgiveness from the concrete behaviour it should influence. Complete a one-minute exit response using a concrete example from the lesson on Sin, repentance and forgiveness.

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