NEHEMIAH.

Background to Nehemiah.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Outline his social and political backgrounds.

Brief discussion & exposition.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 146-150

NEHEMIAH.

Nehemiah?s religious background.
Religious practices during the exile.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify religious practices observed by exiles in Babylon.
Describe the religious practices observed before the exile.

Brief discussion & exposition.
Exposition & narration.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 150-3

NEHEMIAH.

Religious practices after the exile.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the religious practices observed after the exile.

Q/A to review practices before exile.
Exposition & narration.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 154

NEHEMIAH.

The Call and Mission of Nehemiah.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the call and mission of Nehemiah.

Brief discussion:
the task ahead of Nehemiah.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg

NEHEMIAH.

Prayer life of Nehemiah.
Importance of prayer in Christians? life.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the prayer life of Nehemiah.
Highlight characteristics of his prayers.
State the importance of prayer in Christians? life.

Neh 1:5-11
Oral questions about prayer and fasting.
Deductions from the Bible reading.
Q/A & brief discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 157-161

NEHEMIAH.

Nehemiah?s character in leadership.
Nehemiah in Jerusalem.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the character of Nehemiah as a good leader.
Describe the character of Nehemiah as a leader in Jerusalem.

Selected verses.
Oral questions: characters of a good leader.
Discussion: Nehemiah?s character as a leader.
Brief description;
Narrations.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 162-4

NEHEMIAH.

Problems experienced by Nehemiah.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify problems experienced by Nehemiah.

Neh 2:19-20,3:5, 5:1-13
Discuss inferences from the readings.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 168-172

NEHEMIAH.

Measures to redress the problems.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain Nehemiah?s measures to redress the problems.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 173-4

NEHEMIAH.
INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS

Christians? lessons learn from Nehemiah?s experiences.
Christians? lessons learn from Nehemiah?s leadership.
The meaning and importance of Christian ethics.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline lessons leant from Nehemiah?s experiences.
Identify good qualities for good leadership as emulated from Nehemiah?s life.
Define ethics.
Define Christian ethics.

Probing questions.
Give a summary of qualities of good leadership.
Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Exposition;
discussion

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 174-7

INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS

Principles of Christian ethics. - Internal guides.
Principles of Christian ethics. - External guides.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss internal guides as basis of Christian ethics.
Discuss external guides as basis of Christian ethics.

Narrations;
Probing questions;
Exposition;
Discussion.
Giving relevant examples;

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 3-4

INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS

Principles of Christian ethics. - The Bible
Principles of Christian ethics. - The Christian community.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight biblical teachings of the bible on Christian ethics.
Cite roles of Christian community in shaping morality.

Scripture reading;
Narrations;
Giving relevant examples;
Discussion.
Probing questions;
Detailed discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 6-7

INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS

Principles of Christian ethics. - The natural law and situational ethics.
Christian values that enhance justice. -love, honesty, justice.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss natural law and situational ethics as bases of Christian ethics.
Highlight and discuss some Christian values that enhance creation of a just society.

Narrations;
Probing questions;
Exposition;
Giving relevant examples;
Discussion.
Exposition;

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 8-9

INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS

Christian values that enhance justice. -respect, humility, persistence, chastity.
Life skills. - critical thinking. - creative thinking
Life skills. - decision making. - self esteem & assertiveness.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss some Christian values that enhance creation of a just society.
Discuss critical thinking and creative thinking as life skills.
Discuss decision making, assertiveness and self esteem as life skills.

Exposition;
Probing questions;
Giving relevant examples;
Discussion.
Real life narrations;
Q/A and detailed discussion;
Topic review.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 12-13

HUMAN SEXUALITY

Definition of human sexuality.
Traditional African understanding of human sexuality.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define human sexuality.
Discuss sexuality as an integral part of human personality.
Discuss traditional African understanding of human sexuality.

Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Exposition;
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 21-22

HUMAN SEXUALITY

Christian teaching on human sexuality.
Male-female relationships in traditional African practice.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight some Christian teachings on human sexuality.
Discuss male-female relationships in traditional African practice.

Bible reading;
Q/A and discussion.
Probing questions;
Open discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pg 24

HUMAN SEXUALITY
RESPONSIBLE SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

Christian teaching on male-female relationships.
Christian teaching on responsible sexual behaviour.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight some Christian teachings on male-female relationships.
Highlight some Christian teachings on responsible sexual behaviour.

Bible reading;
Q/A and discussion;
Real life narrations;
Written exercise.
Real life narrations.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 26-27

RESPONSIBLE SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

Christian teaching on irresponsible sexual behaviour. -incest. -rape.
Christian teaching on fornication.
Christian teaching on adultery.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight some Christian teachings on incest and rape.
State effects of incest and rape.
Highlight some Christian teachings on fornication.
State effects of fornication.
Highlight some Christian teachings on adultery.
State effects of adultery.

Bible reading;
Narrations;
Discussion.
Q/A and discussion.

The Bible.
Newspaper extracts.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 30-36

RESPONSIBLE SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

Christian teaching on prostitution.
Christian teaching on homosexuality and lesbianism.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight some Christian teachings on prostitution.
State effects of prostitution
Highlight some Christian teachings on homosexuality and lesbianism.
State effects of homosexuality and lesbianism.

Bible reading;
Narrations;
Open discussion.
Probing questions;
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 40-42

RESPONSIBLE SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR

Christian teaching on divorce and abortion.
STIs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight some Christian teachings on divorce and abortion.
List some effects of divorce and abortion.
Identify common STIs.
State symptoms and effects of STIs.

Bible reading;
Narrations;
Q/A and discussion.
Open discussion.

The Bible.
Relevant print media extracts.
Resource person.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 44-46

RESPONSIBLE SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
MARRIAGE

HIV and AIDS.
The meaning of marriage.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify methods of HIV spread.
Discuss the impact of AIDS.
Explain the role of the church in combating AIDS.
Define marriage.
Identify forms of marriage.

Brain storming;
Open discussion.
Q/A and brief discussion.

Resource person.
The Bible, Resource person.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 47-51

MARRIAGE

Traditional African understanding of marriage.
Christian teaching on marriage.
Secular approach to marriage.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss traditional African understanding of marriage.
Highlight some Christian teachings on marriage.
Discuss secular approach to marriage.
Compare and contrast secular and Christian views.

Exposition;
Probing questions;
Giving relevant examples;
Discussion.
Bible reading;
Narrations;

The Bible.
Relevant print media extracts.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 53-57

MARRIAGE

Preparation for marriage in an African view.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe preparation for marriage in an African view.

Probing questions;
Giving relevant examples;
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 61-66

MARRIAGE

Preparation for marriage in a Christian view.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe preparation for marriage in a Christian context.

Bible reading;
Narrations;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 66-70

MARRIAGE

Celibacy.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of celibacy.
Cite reasons for observing celibacy.
Give a biblical account on celibacy.

Bible reading;
Narrations;
Probing questions;
Open discussion;
Topic review.

The bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 71-72

THE FAMILY

Definition of the family. Types of families.
Traditional African understanding of the family.
Christian understanding of the family.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a family.
List types of families.
Discuss traditional African understanding of the family.
Highlight some Christian teachings on marriage.

Q/A and brief discussion.
Exposition;
Probing questions;
Giving relevant examples;
Discussion.
Bible reading;
Narrations;

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 74-76

THE FAMILY

Responsible parenthood.
Contraception.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight qualities of responsible parents.
Discuss natural and artificial methods of contraception.

Probing questions;
Giving relevant examples;
Discussion.

Resource person.
Artificial contraceptives.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 79-81

THE FAMILY

Traditional African responses to problems related to families.
Christian responses to problems related to families today.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss some traditional African responses to problems related to families.
Suggest possible solutions to these problems.
Discuss some Christian responses to problems related to families today.

Probing questions;
Giving relevant examples;
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 84-90

CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO WORK

The meaning of work and vocation. Reasons for engaging in work.
Types of work.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define work and vocation.
Cite reasons why people work
Describe various types of work.

Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Exposition;
discussion
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 92-93, 96

CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO WORK

Traditional African attitude to work.
Secular attitude to work.
Christian teaching on work.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight some traditional African attributes to work.
Discuss secular attitude to work.
Highlight some Christian teachings on work.

Probing questions;
Discussion.
Bible reading;
Narrations;

The Bible,Resource person.
The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 96-98

CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO WORK

Virtues related to work.
Professional ethics, ethos and codes.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify virtues related to work.
Define professional ethics, ethos and codes.
Explain the role of professional ethics, ethos and codes.

Narrations;
Exposition;
Giving relevant examples;
Discussion.
Exposition;

The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 101-3

CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO WORK

Rights of employers and employees.
Christian approaches to employment.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State rights of employers and employees
Describe Christian approaches to employment.

Exposition;
Probing questions;
Discussion.
Bible reading;

The Bible, Resource person.
The Bible.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 104-6

CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO WORK

Christian approaches to wage and labour contracts.
Christian approaches to industrial actions.
Christian approaches to child labour.
Self employment and unemployment.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe Christian approaches to wage and labour contracts.
Describe Christian approaches to industrial actions.
Describe Christian approaches to child labour.
Describe Christian approaches to self employment and unemployment.

Bible reading;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

The Bible.
The Bible,Audio-visual material
The Bible,Resource person.

KLB BOOK IV
Pgs 107-8