MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

LUSAKA PROVINCE SOSTAZ SECONDARY SCHOOL

SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT LESSON PLAN
NAME: SOSTAZ DATE:10/02/2025 TIME: 07:20-08:40
GRADE: Form I (A) NO. BOYS: 30 NO. GIRLS: 25 DURATION: 80 minutes
SUBJECT: Religious Education TOPIC: Learning about Religion SUB TOPIC: The ideas religion
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES:
1) Recognise other people’s Religions
LESSON ACTIVITIES:
1) Describe religion and evaluate how religion began (songs, proverbs, laws, myths, theories….)
2) Analyzing ways of learning about religion (see and imitate, they read and are taught, they hear and repeat…)
EXPECTED STANDARDS:
1) Other people’s Religions recognized accordingly
LEARNING MATERIALS:
1) Religious texts (Bible, Quran, Bhagavad Gita, etc.)
2) Charts/posters on different religions
3) Audio-visual resources (songs, documentaries)
4) Stories and myths from different religions
METHODS/STRATEGIES:
1) Discussion
2) Storytelling
3) Group work
4) Role-playing
5) Question and answer
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
1) Learners have observed or participated in religious activities.
2) They may have heard religious stories, songs, or teachings from elders, teachers, or religious leaders.
REFEREBCE MATERIALS:
1) FORM 1 Religious Education syllabus
2) FORM 1 CDC Learning materials modules
3) Religious Education textbooks
STAGE LEARNER TEACHER KEY ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITY ACTIVITY COMPETENCES STRATEGIES
INTRODUCTION Pair discussion -Guide learners in - Citizenship- - Learners define
10 min -In pairs, discuss: "What defining religion. Understanding the religion in their own
do you think religion concept of religion. words.
is?" -Introduce the topic - Learners share
using a short story, -Communication religious experiences
-Share personal proverb, or song from -Emotional intelligence respectfully.
experiences with different religions. -Collaboration
different religious
practices.
EXPLORATION Group discussion - Provide background -Citizenship- - Learners explain
20 min -In groups, discuss how on religious origins. Understanding the different perspectives on
religion began using: origins of religion. religious origins.
• Songs -Explain different
• Proverbs perspectives on the -Communication -Learners compare
• Laws origin of religion. -Emotional intelligence beliefs without bias.
• Myths -Collaboration
• Theories -Encourage learners to
compare beliefs
Story telling respectfully.
-Present findings to the
class.
EXPLANATION Brainstorm/Story -Explain different ways -Citizenship- -Learners describe
20 min telling religious knowledge is Understanding how methods of religious
-Brainstorm and list passed down. religion is learned. learning.
ways people learn about
-Learners give examples
religion: -Provide examples from -Communication from different traditions.
various religious -Emotional intelligence
 -Seeing and imitating traditions (e.g., Sunday -Collaboration
school, Madrasa,
-Reading and being storytelling).
taught

-Hearing and repeating

Whole class discussion

-Discuss examples from
different religious
traditions.
SYNTHESIS Role play -Guide role-playing -Analytical and critical -Learners actively
20 min -Role-play different activities. thinking- Practical participate in role-
ways of learning understanding of playing and discussions.
religion. -Reinforce the religious learning.
importance of -Learners express
-Reflect on how religion respecting religious appreciation for
influences people's diversity. religious diversity.
values and behaviours.
CONCLUSION Whole Class discussion -Summarize key points -Citizenship- -Learners express an
10 min -Share personal on religious diversity. Recognizing and understanding of
reflections on what they respecting different religious diversity.
have learned. -Encourage learners to religions.
promote religious -Learners suggest ways
Question and Answer tolerance. --Communication to promote religious
-Answer the question: -Emotional intelligence tolerance.
"Why is it important to -Collaboration
respect other people's
religions?"
COMPETENCE CONTINUITY AND STRATEGY:
Inquiry-Based Learning
1. Assign learners to research different religions and present their findings in the next lesson.
2. Engage learners in discussions on religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
3. Encourage critical thinking and dialogue about religious diversity.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT LESSON PLAN
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