MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

ZIMBABWE

PRIMARY SCHOOL RELIGIOUS AND MORAL

EDUCATION SYLLABUS

GRADES 3 – 7

Curriculum Development Unit

P.O. Box MP 133
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SYLLABUS, GRADES 3 – 6

Introduction

The syllabus that follows is designed around terminal objectives. It is ‘spiral’ in

construction; that is each objective is encountered each year but in a widening and
deepening form as the child passes through the school.

The terminal objectives are brought together at Grade 7 where a more thematic approach
to religious education is used.

The Curriculum Development Unit has produced teachers’ resource books to help
teachers teach to this syllabus.

OBJECTIVE ONE: To help the child develop an awareness of God and how He reveals
himself.

The Emphasis: The following attributes of God – Creator; Al Powerful; All

Knowing; Loving; Holy; Just; True; Concerned with All People.

Grade 3: The main emphasis here is on God is Loving.

a) Awareness and revelation of God through Jesus.

i) Jesus was sent because God loves me – Nativity.

ii) Jesus showed that God was His Father – in the temple as a boy.

iii) Jesus taught and showed that God is our Father – The Lord’s Prayer.

b) Awareness and revelation of God through stories in the O.T.

i) God as Invisible Spirit – The boy Samuel.

c) Awareness and revelation of God through nature.

i) God as provider of food and habitat for men and animals – The creation
story.

d) Awareness and revelation of God through family and friends.

i) God gives us security and all the things we need.

Grade 4: The main emphasis here is on Code is Powerful.

a) Awareness and revelation of God through Jesus.

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 i) Conquering a storm, demons, disease and death.

ii) Cleansing the temple.

iii) Facing his enemies during Holy week.

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iv) His arrest, trial, death and resurrection.

b) Awareness and revelation of God stories in the O.T.

i) He removes the fear of man – Elijah

ii) He makes us courageous – David and Goliath.
iii) He honours those who honour him – Daniel
c) Awareness and revelation of God through stories of brave people.

i) In the early church – Stephen.

ii) In church history.
iii) In Africa today.

d) Awareness and revelation of God through nature

i) The wonder and power of nature – growth, wind, fire, water, sunlight.
ii) Inter-dependence in nature.

Grade 5: The main emphasis here is on God is Wise. (All knowing)

a) Awareness and revelation of God through Jesus.

i) Stories where God the Father told Jesus what to do – His baptism;
choosing theTwelve; the triumphal entry;

ii) Jesus in turn tells us what to do – personal day by day guidance through
the Bible, prayer and circumstances.

b) Awareness and revelation of God through the stories in the O.T.

i) How God guided the Patriarchs – Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph.

ii) God cares for the Jews – Esther. He cares for all people – Johan.

c) Awareness and revelation of God through nature.

i) How God guides and provides for living things through – instinct,
migration, territory, reproduction.

d) Awareness and revelation of God through other people.

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 i) How God guided people in the early church – Phillip the evangelist;
Ananias of Damascus, Cornelius the soldier.

ii) How God guided people in history – Nebuchadnezzar.

iii) How God guides people in this country today.

iv) How God guides us.

Grades 6 : The main emphases here are on God is Just and True, and on
the Holy Spirit.

a) Awareness and revelation of god through Jesus.

i) Jesus taught and showed us that God is holy, just and true, and expects us
to be the same.

ii) God is loving and forgiving – the paralytic healed and forgiven.

iii) Jesus received the Holy Spirit after His Baptism.

iv) He promised us the Spirit.

v) How the Spirit came at Pentecost.

vi) The early church lived in the Spirit – Witnessing (Peter); Sharing
(Barnabas); Praying (for Peter); Helping (Dorcas).

b) Awareness and revelation of God through other people

i) Personalities in the early church – Ananias and Sapphira.

ii) Modern and local Christians.

c) Awareness and revelation of God through stories I the O.T.

i) The Justice of God – Lot and his rescue from Sodom after Abraham’s
intercession.

ii) The holiness of God – The call of Isaiah.

d) Awareness and revelation of God through nature.

i) Stewardship and the penalty for not obeying – natural resources.

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 ii) Obedience to natural laws – Irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe; modern
Israel making the desert blossom.

OBJECTIVE TWO : To help the child see that Jesus was specially sent by God to show
what God the Father is like and to give men power through the Holy Spirit to do what He
required of them.

The Emphasis :Jesus was specially sent by God; Jesus gives power through the Holy
Spirit to enable man to do what God requires of him.

Note: Showing what God the Father is like is covered in all grades under objective one
and is further developed here. What God requires and power through the Holy Spirit are
introduced in grade 6 under objective one and are also further developed here.

Grade 3 : The emphasis remains upon God is Loving.

a) Awareness and revelation of God through the Parables.

i) He loves and seeks us – The lost sheep.

ii) He values us – The lost coin.
iii) He requires us to be like Him – The Good Samaritan

b) Awareness and revelation of God through the miracles of Jesus.

i) Jesus showed God wanted people to be happy – at Cana.

ii) Jesus showed God cares for sufferers – The pool of Bethsaida.
Blind Bartimaeus; touching the leper.

c) Awareness and revelation of God through the actions of Jesus.

i) God provides and requires responses of thankfulness – Jesus broke bread

and gave thanks.

ii) People can talk to God through prayer – Jesus always did.

iii) God loves all people including children – Jesus blessed children.

iv) God wants us to put Him first – Jesus did when only twelve.

v) God wants us to tell others about Him – Jesus did even in Nazareth.

Grade 4: The emphasis remains upon God is Powerful.

a) Awareness of Power through the Holy Spirit.

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 i) Overcoming temptation – Jesus in the wilderness.

ii) Determination to obey – Jesus set His face to go to Jerusalem.

iii) Conquering fear – The struggle in Gethsemane.

b) Awareness of the Power of God through miracles.

The blind see – The main born blind

The deaf hear – in Decapolis
The lame leap – at the beautiful Gate
The dumb sing – Zechariah

c) Awareness of the Power of God in creation.

i) The stars and planets.

ii) Plants and flowers

Grade 5 : The emphasis remains upon God is Wise.

a) Awareness of Jesus as someone special, sent by God.

i) His coming planned and foretold – Isaiah, Micah.

b) Awareness of God through his wise dealings with the 12 disciples

i) Their call and their life with Jesus.

ii) Their change after Pentecost.

iii) Their lives, writings and deaths.

c) Awareness of required responses and choice of responses in parables.

i) People respond to truth differently – The Sower.

ii) The Christian affects others in their response – the salt of the earth and the
light of the world.

d) Awareness of the Wisdom of God through miracles.

i) He sometimes waits before acting – Lazarus.

ii) He expects us to do our part before He acts – Feeding 5 000.

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e) Awareness of the wisdom of God in the way He plans death, resurrection and the
future.

i) What happens at death and after – Good Friday, Easter and the return of
Jesus.

Grade 6: The emphasis is upon Jesus giving power to enable man to obey God.

a) Awareness of Jesus as someone special, sent by God.

i) His unique birth – the Annunciation, the star and wisemen.

ii) His unrivalled life – His claims to be God’s Son, John’s witness, God’s
witness at His baptism, Peter’s confession, the Transfiguration.

iii) His unique death – The centurion’s remark, the resurrection and His
appearances, the ascension.

b) Awareness of what God requires of us.

i) Obedience – parable of the two sons.

ii) A forgiving spirit – the two debtors.

iii) Faithfulness – the talents

iv) Watchfulness – the ten virgins.

v) Sincerity – The Pharisee and Publican.

c) Awareness of God’s love for all people.

i) Even when they are different from us –

The centurion’s servant and the
Syrophoenician woman’s child healed.

d) Awareness that Jesus gives power to enable man to obey God.

i) Power to speak for Him- Paul before Agrippa.

ii) Power o be unashamed of our faith – Paul in the storm.

iii) Power to do menial tasks and miraculous deeds – Paul in Malta.

iv) This power has always been available – In church history; in modern
times.

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OBJECTIVES THREE: To help the child discover that Jesus is the same yesterday
and today and forever, and that He is alive and speaks to the people of Africa through
their social, cultural and religious backgrounds.

The Emphasis: Jesus is the same; Jesus is alive; Jesus speaks to the people of
Africa.

Grade 3: The main emphasis: Jesus speaks to the people of Africa with special reference
to the family.

a) Awareness of the family of God through -

i) the church in all ages and all over the world with Jesus as head;

ii) family problems – Joseph and his family’

iii) the traditional extended family and the family of God;

iv) those who join the family – a study of Ruth.

b) Of God as concerned with people through –

i) stories of Jesus as a friend – Mary and Martha.

Zacchaeus;

ii) conclusion that Jesus is the friend of all children everywhere –

He said. let the children come to me”. The story of Jesus as a refugee
in Egypt (Africa).

Grade 4: The main emphasis “Jesus speaks to the People of Africa with
special reference to religious experiences, cultural ceremonies and
ethics in our country.

a) Awareness of God through life in Africa.

i) The Sabbath and rest days.

ii) Witchcraft, sorcery and superstition – Phillip in Samaria; Paul at Ephesus.

iii) Clean and unclean animals and the idea of sacrifice.

iv) O.T. stories to illustrate sacrifice – Abraham offering Isaac; the Passover
lamb.

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b) Awareness of God through

i) Traditional ethics – care of community and family; bond between life and
religion.

ii) The nature of God – reflected in traditional names for the Creator.

c) Awareness of God as concerned with people through Jesus.

i) The variety of people who follow Jesus today.

Grade 6: The main emphasis: Jesus speak to the People of Africa with
special reference to religious experiences, cultural ceremonies and
ethics in our country.

a) Awareness of God through life in Africa.

i) Betrothal ceremonies – Mary and Joseph.

ii) O.T. stories illustrative of (i) above – Jacob and Leah and Rachel; Ruth.

b) Awareness of God through a consideration of traditional ideas of God.

i) His remoteness – story of Paul at Athens

ii) Nature and role of ancestral spirits and spirit mediums – story of the Rich
Man and Lazarus.

iii) Further Biblical illustrations of life after death – the resurrection and after
death appearances of Jesus; Paul’s and Stephen’s visions; the
transfiguration.

c) Awareness of God through

i) Bondage in Egypt and Babylon.

OBJECTIVE FOUR: To help the child recognize God s the Lord who loves and cars for
all people and expects each one to live according to His will

The Emphasis: God expects each one to live according to His will. In all grads
pupils will consider what is expected of them in their own life, in
their relations with others and in their attitude to God’s creation.

Note: The first part of this objective was dealt with in all grades under objectives 1, 2
and 3.

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Grade 3

a) Awareness of what God expects in the pupil’s life through

i) being honest and truthful – Elisha’s servant Gehazi.

ii) Showing self-respect.

iii) Showing understanding.

b) Awareness of what God expects in the pupil’s relationships with other people
through

i) developing the qualities of kindness, helpfulness, making others happy,

supplying others’ needs – see objective two – women who helped Jesus;
Dorcas; Lydia; Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea.

c) Awareness of what God expects in the pupil’s attitude to Creation through

i) being thoughtful and kind towards animals,

ii) working hard to know more about God’s creation.

Grade 4:

a) Awareness of what God expects in the pupil’s life through

i) learning to be brave – Daniel and his three friends

ii) considering situations where personal courage is needed – the fiery

furnace.

iii) knowing and experiencing the strength given by God in time of trouble –
the lions’ den.

b) Awareness of what God expects in the pupil’s relationships with other people
through

i) learning to respect, encourage and strengthen the weak;

ii) showing people that their strength is in God through Jesus.

c) Awareness of what God expects in the pupil’s attitude to creation through

i) exploring traditional and Christian attitudes to nature;

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 ii) examining ancient wisdom concerning ecology – nomadic lie in the desert;
references to nature in Mosaic laws;

iii) exploring Jesus’ attitude to nature in parables – the mustard seed; the
wheat and the weeds; the fig-tree in the vineyard.

iv) exploring the attitude to nature in parables – the mustard seed; the wheat
and the weeds; the fig-tree in the vineyard;

v) demonstrating the wise use of resources.

Grade 5

a) Awareness of what God expects in the pupil’s own life and in his relations with
others through

i) exploring the importance of the qualities of tolerance, compassion,

reconciliation, respect for others and forgiveness towards other people;

ii) examining the individual’s personal accountability to God for what he

does or does not do – does this contrast with traditional ethics?

iii) Looking at the scope of the commandments especially as Jesus explained

them in the sermon on the Mount.

b) Awareness of what God expects in the pupil’s attitude to creation through

i) emphasizing the beauty, variety and inter-dependence of all arts of nature;

ii) emphasizing stewardship and partnership with God in the pupil’s attitude
to creation;

iii) exploring the evils of exploitation in agriculture and industry.

Grade 6

a) Awareness of what God expects in the pupil’s own life and in his relations with
other through

i) discussing the answers to the question why do we do what we do?

- because it is God will; because it is our custom;
Because it is what our ancestors require’ because of temptation;

ii) discussing how the attitudes of others can be changed by our own example
– the fruit of the Spirit, the Beatitudes.

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b) Awareness of what God expect in the pupil’s attitude to God’s creation through

i) emphasizing the penalties for breaking God’s natural laws.

OBJECTIVE FIVE To help the child gain a knowledge and understanding of the Bible

The Emphasis : Structure, development and the purpose of the Bible.

Grade 3:

a) Gain a knowledge and understanding of the Bible through

i) Knowing that it is a very special book.

ii) Knowing that it is a very old book.
iii) Knowing that it is a book which is found in all countries and
has been translated into many different languages.
iv) Knowing that the Bible is concerned with life before Jesus came; Jesus
living on earth; life after Jesus returned to heaven.
v) Knowing it is a book describing God’s dealings with people, especially the
Jews.
vi) Knowing some of the stories in the Bible – Noah, Abraham, Moses,
Gideon, Samson.

Grade 4

a) Gain a knowledge and understanding of the Bible through

i) Recognising that the O.T. has sections on History. Prophecy and Psalms
and being able to assign stories used under other objectives to the
appropriate section.

ii) Studying systematically the story of how Israel came to Canaan, from the
call of Moses to the conquest under Joshua.

iii) Knowing the meanings of Old Testament and New Testament, B.C. and
A.D.

iv) Recognising that stories of Jesus’ life are found in the Gospels and that
stories of people’s lives after Jesus are found mainly in the ‘Acts’.

v) Gaining a feeling for the time scale represented by the Bible.

vi) Recognising the Bible as the book which tells us of God’s plan to save and
bless people through Jesus.

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Grade 5

a) Gain a knowledge and understanding of the Bible through –

i) Furthering the idea that God is in control, that He is the Guide and Planner
– story of Nehemiah.

ii) Seeing in the Bible God’s plan of salvation.

iii) Deepening his understanding of Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension –

continuation, but more Bible-based, of work done under objective 2.

iv) Seeing from the Bible the need to do God’s will (the essence of objective
7) - the Patable of the two houses.

v) Seeing the Bible as the “working document” of all Christian work

including our own.

vi) Learning of the miraculous preservation of the Bible.

vii) Seeing the Bible as a source of wisdom, inspiration and comfort.

viii) Learning to handle the Bible and to understand the reasons for its
reference system (Chapter and verse).

Grade 6

a) Gain a knowledge and understanding of the Bible through

i) Further developing the idea that God is in control and that He has a plan
for each one of us – seen in the life of Joseph.

ii) Seeing the Bible as a book of guidance for all mankind – the work of the
Bible society.

iii) Examining the inspiration of the writers of the Bible.

iv) Further study of the miraculuous preservation of the Bible.

v) Studying how Jesus and Paul used their Bible.

vi) Seeing that Jesus was steeped in the Bible in His upbringing and mission.

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OBJECTIVES SIX : To help the child develop the habit of worship, prayer and Bible
reading.

The Emphasis : The habit of worship, prayer and Bible –reading in private and
public.

Grade 3:

Note: Covered to some extent under objective 2 (Jesus prayed) and all of objective 5.

a) Encouragement of the habit of worship through

i) Class prayers, school prayers and hymn singing’

ii) Learning some prayers off by heart – Lord’s prayer, a grace, a blessing
and a prayer for protection;
iii) writing and saying simple prayers of thanks for all the good things that
happen to him each day;
iv) participation in a variety of worship experiences – silences, songs of joy
and reading Christian tales;
v) learning by heart suitable Bible verses or adaptations of them which are
relevant to the child’s age and environment.
Grade 4:

Note: Covered to some extent under objective 2 (Jesus prayed in Gethsemane) objective
3 and all of objective 5.

a) Encouragement of the habit of worship through

i) Class prayers, school prayers and hymn singing;

ii) increasing the number and range of set prayers he writes and knows, to
suit his developing experiences and capabilities;
iii) leaning something of the reasons behind the establishment of the church;
iv) visiting different places of worship and learning how to behave in them;
v) gaining knowledge of other beliefs and ways of worship;
vi) being encouraged to participate regularly in the life of the church – as
Jesus did.

Grade 5

Note: Covered to some extent under objective 2 (Disciples praying at Pentecost)

objective 3 (traditional worship reflected in the names for god) and all of objective 5.

a) Encouragement of the habit of worship through

i) Class prayers, school prayers and hymn singing;

ii) learning to write prayers for use at assembly and in class;

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 iii) further increasing his range of prayers and strengthening the habit of
regular personal prayer;
iv) learning more hymns and passages from the Bible which are relevant to
his needs and experiences and which give him pleasure;
v) developing further the habit of daily Bible reading and developing the
ability to talk about what he has read;
vi) learning about the form of worship in a variety of Christian Churches.
vii) being further encouraged to participate regularly in the life of the church.

Grade 6:

Note: Covered to some extent under object 2 (Jesus prayed on the cross),
Objective 3 (it is possible to be in touch) (with God through prayer
And worship) and all of objective 5 (especially Jesus at prayer).

a) Encouragement of the habit of worship through

i) Class prayers, school prayers and hymn singing;

ii) Continuing to learn to write prayers for use in class and at assembly;

iii) Learning to discriminate between prayers of praise, thanks and petitions;

iv) having the opportunity to read the bible aloud in class and at assembly;

v) further increasing his range of prayers particularly in the areas of

adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication;

vi) further learning of selected Bible passages;

vii) continuing to develop the habit of daily Bible reading and discussion of
what has been read;

viii) gaining a deeper knowledge of other religions and their forms of worship;

ix) being further encouraged to participate regularly in the life of the church.

OBJECTIVE SEVEN: To help the child realize his need to decide for himself how
he will respond to the love of God in Christ.

Note: The children’s response should be continuous and form a part of every lesson. By
response is meant the acquiring of an attitude and, on the basis of this attitude, making
decisions. In general the growth of the child’s Christian life will be the result of many
small decisions and actions. On occasion big decisions and actions which lift the child to
another level of spiritual life are looked for. Of special importance is the child’s need

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“TO DECIDE FOR HIMSELF” whether eh will become a disciple of Jesus. He will be
assisted towards this end by constant encouragement to react through prayer and praise to
the events of his life and the wonders of the world in such a way that his fellowship with
God becomes closer and closer.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: GRADE 7 SYLLABUS

Topic 1. ‘ME’

a) My body : Wonder at the complexity of the body. Concern

that it is not abused – stories of how Samson used and misused his body;
concern for physically handicapped – Jairos Jiri.

b) My mind : Its uniqueness as compared to the animal world.

How it can be used to best advantage. My gratitude for my mind.
Understanding, sympathy and help for the feeble-minded. The wisdom of
Solomon in his acts and proverbs.

c) My soul : The image of God in me, what happens to me when

I die – parables of the Rich Fool and The Rich Man and Lazarus.

d) What sort of person am I?

My likes and dislikes; my hopes and habits; my character – what sort of

person was Jesus at my age?

e) Do I need to be changed and can I be changed?

The stories of Nicodemus and the conversion of Saul of Tarsus.

Topic 2. ‘ME AND MY FAMILY’

a) Me and my parents:

Communicating with them; having differing views from them; showing

love towards them; obediently accepting authority and guidance from
them. Jesus’ dependence on His parents – the Christmas story. Jesus’
attitude towards His mother and His care for her. God as the Father of
Jesus and as our Father.

b) Me and my brothers and sisters:

The idea of equality but with differing responsibilities and roles.

i) Jealousy in the family – Joseph and his brothers

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 ii) Deceit and rivalry in the family – Jacob and Esau

iii) Jesus and His brothers and sisters

iv) Influencing our families for Christ – Andrew brings Peter to Jesus.

v) The family of God – the Church.

a) Me and my home : my place in the home

broken homes; children with no homes; Problem families –

i) A favourite child – Joseph.

ii) A disappointed father – Eli

iii) A quarrelling family – David and his children

iv) A family of faith – Timothy’s home.

Topic 3. ‘ME AND MY FRIENDS’

a) The qualities and interests of our friends:

Developing an outgoing attitude towards others; establishing a two-way

relationship.

i) Befriending the friendless – Barnabas and Paul.

ii) Forgiving and restoring a broken friendship – Mark and Paul.

iii) A friend for life – Luke and Paul.

b) Boy-girl friendships

Amidst changing customs; with awakening sexual interests and drives;

considering future roles and parenthood – Paul’s teaching on marriage.

c) Can Jesus by my friend?

i) A friend of sinners – the woman at the well.

ii) A friend of the insecure – The Good Shepherd

iii) A friend in a strange place – Abraham

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 iv) The sort of friends Jesus chose – the 12 Apostle.

Topic 4 ‘ME AND MY COMMUNITY’

a) What are the needs of my community?

b) How does my community care for the needy?

i) Sick people

ii) Old people

iii) Underprivileged people.

c) What can I do?

i) lowly service – Jesus washes the disciples’ feet.

ii) gifts of money – the widow’s mite

iii) helping strangers – what Jesus had to say about this when judging.

iv) Showing hospitality – Elisha and the Shunamite woman.

Topic 5 ‘ME AND MY POSSESSIONS’

a) Possessions as a gift from God : Am I manager or owner of the things,

abilities and qualities, I possess?

i) Ordinary things in the service of God – David’s sling.

ii) Important things in the service of God – David’s wealth.

iii) Qualities in the service of God – the friendship of David and

Jonathan; the leadership of David.

iv) Talents in the service of God – David the musician and psalmist.

b) Other people’s possessions: What’s wrong with stealing, envy and

covetousness? My attitude to other people’s possessions – David and King
Saul’s throne.

c) Possessions can be used, not used, or misused : what am I using not using
or misusing?

i) Using possessions-refer again to what David used well.

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 ii) Not using possessions – David the leader sends Joab to lead the
army.

iii) Misusing my possessions – David used his power to take another

man’s wife and life.

Topic 6. ‘ME AND MY TIME’

a) How I spend my time : school time; leisure time; prayer time; time for
God’s word; time for helping others.

b) The value of my time : ‘Time is money’; lost time; killing time; wasting
time; stealing time - ‘For everything there is a season and a time.’

c) How did Jesus spend his time?

i) In the synagogue.

ii) In prayer.

iii) Studying the scriptures.

iv) In preaching and healing.

v) He visited weddings and feasts.

vi) He rested.

vii) He served others.

viii) He spoke to individuals about God.

Topic 7. ;ME AND MY STANDARDS’

a) Who/What guides me to do right? Traditional guidelines; the ten

commandments; the Holy Spirit; the law of love.

b) Do standards matter? Why we need rules and regulations :

rules in school; rules at play; rules in the family and community; laws of
the land.

i) Ideas of interdependence – the Golden Rule

ii) the need for honesty – the seven deacons

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 iii) the evils of addiction – examine the many things we can be
addicted to.

iv) The importance of gratitude – the ten lepers.

c) Can I keep God’s standards?

i) Coping with temptation – how Jesus did.

ii) Knowing what sin is – sins of commission and of omission.
iii) Knowing the remedy for sin – exploring the reasons the Bible
gives for the incarnation.

Topic 8. ‘ME AND MY FUTURE’

a) My education now and in future.

i) Fear of failure – Jesus’ teaching on anxiety.

ii) Preparing now for future success – The parables of the unrighteous
steward and the Pounds.
iii) Coping with disappointment – the disciples after Jesus’ death.

b) Me as an adult : As a worker; as a citizen; as a parent – aspirations and

responsibilities.

c) My future with God:

i) Finding the right path – Jesus as the way.

ii) Arriving at the right designation – Heaven and what we know

about it.

Topic 9. ‘ME AND MY WORK’

a) Why should I work?

i) The importance of work. Different kinds of work. Division of

labour in the traditional rural way of life – Jesus at work.

b) Dishonest work:

i) Does all work honour God? – The people who came to John for
Baptism.

ii) Gambling and tax evasion – Jesus’ attitude to taxes.

iii) Clock-watching and half-hearted labour – the Parable of the

complaining workmen.

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 c) Honest work and honest wages:

i) Honest and dishonest employers – Laban and Jacob.

ii) Working hard pleases – Paul the tentmaker, Peter the fisherman.

iii) Working for God and its reward – now and in eternity.

Topic 10. ‘ME AND MY FAITH’

a) What is faith? Faith in parents, friends, things, Faith in God. Faith in the
work Jesus accomplished on the cross.

b) The difference faith makes : To our thinking and loving and working – A
study of the heroes of faith in the book of Hebrews and of love in
Corinthians.

c) Is faith important to me?

i) Faith brings life – Jesus giving Lazarus life.

ii) Faith brings peace and security – Jesus teaching His disciples not
to be troubled.

iii) Faith’s role in prayer – the parable of the Friend at Midnight.

Topic 11. ‘ME AND MY CHURCH’

a) What is the Church?

The Church is a building; a denomination; a gathering of believers – Paul
likens the Church to a body and a bride.

b) The purpose of the Church.

i) Churches in my area.

ii) Their areas of agreement on which to build unity.

iii) The reasons for different Churches.

iv) How my church helps me.

v) My responsibility towards my Church.

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c) Christianity, a faith for all nations and all ages:

i) The African – Simon the Cyrene.

ii) The Asian in Europe – Lydia.

iii) The European – the Jailor at Philippi.

iv) People of faith down the ages.

v) Men and women of faith in Africa today.

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