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2046 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SYLLABUS

GRADES 10 - 12

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VISION
Quality, lifelong education for all which is accessible, inclusive and relevant to individual, national and global needs and value systems

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SYLLABUS - GRADE 10 - 12

PREFACE

The syllabus was produced as a result of the Curriculum review process carried out by the Ministry of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early
Education under the auspices of the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC). The curriculum reform process started way back in 1999 when the Ministry of
Education commissioned five (5) curriculum studies which were conducted by the University of Zambia. These studies were followed by a review of the
lower and middle basic and primary teacher education curriculum. In 2005 the upper basic education National survey was conducted and information from
learners, parents, teachers, school managers, educational administrators, tertiary institutions, traditional leaders, civic leaders and various stakeholders in
education was collected to help design a relevant curriculum .

The recommendations provided by various stakeholders during the Upper Basic Education National survey of 2005 and National symposium on curriculum
held in June 2009 guided the review process.

The review was necessitated by the need to provide an education system that would not only incorporate latest social, economic, technological and political
developments but also equip learners with vital knowledge, skills and values that are necessary to contribute to the attainment of Vision 2030.

The syllabus has been reviewed in line with the Outcome Based Education principles which seek to link education to real life experiences that give learners
skills to access, criticise, analyse and practically apply knowledge that help them gain life skills. Its competences and general outcomes are the expected
outcomes to be attained by the learners through the acquisition of knowledge, skills, techniques and values which are very important for the total
development of the individual and the nation as a whole.

Effective implementation of Outcome Based Education requires that the following principles be observed: clarity of focus, Reflective designing, setting
high expectations for all learners and appropriate opportunities.

It is my sincere hope that this Outcome Based syllabus will greatly improve the quality of education provided at Senior Secondary School as defined and
recommended in various policy documents including ‘Educating Our Future’ 1996 and the ‘Zambia Education Curriculum Framework’ 2013.

Chishimba Nkosha (Mr.)

Permanent Secretary
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EARLY EDUCATION

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The syllabus presented here is a result of broad-based consultation involving several stakeholders within and outside the education system.

Many individuals, institutions and organisations were consulted to gather their views on the existing syllabus and to accord them an opportunity to make
suggestions for the new syllabus. The Ministry of Education wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to all those who participated for their valuable
contributions, which resulted in the development of this syllabus.

The Curriculum Development Centre worked closely with other sister departments and institutions to create this document. We sincerely thank the
Directorate of Teacher Education and Specialised Services, the Directorate of Planning and Information, the Directorate of Human Resource and
Administration, the Directorate of Open and Distance Education, the Examinations Council of Zambia, the University of Zambia, schools and other
institutions too numerous to mention, for their steadfast support.

We pay special tribute to co-operating partners especially JICA and UNICEF for rendering financial and technical support in the production of the syllabus.

C.N.M Sakala (Mrs.)

Director-Standard and Curriculum
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EARLY EDUCATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... v
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................. viii
Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ix
Time Allocation............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ix
Assessment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ix
Rationale of Teaching Religious Education................................................................................................................................................................. x
General Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... x
GRADE 10 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
10.1 Birth and Infancy of John the Baptist and Jesus ............................................................................................................................................ 2
10.2 Ministry and Death of John the Baptist.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
10.3 Baptism .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
10.4 Temptation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
10.5 Jesus’ Power Over Disease and Nature.......................................................................................................................................................... 11
10.6 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Jesus’ Power Over Evil Spirits
10.7 The Kingdom of God ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
GRADE 11................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
11.1 Judgement .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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 11.2 Prayer ............................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... 22
11.3 Jesus’ Attitude to People.. ................................ ............................................................................................................................................ 24
11.4 Suffering....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
11.5 Opposition to Jesus ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
11.6 The Last Supper and The Crucifixion ......................................................................................................................................................... 30
11.7 Jesus’ Triumph Over Death ......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
GRADE 12 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
12.1 The Early Church ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
12.2 Christian Witness ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
12.3 Life in the Early Church............................................................................................................................................................................... 39
12.4 Christian Attitudes to Work........................................................................................................................................................................... 41
12.5 Christian Attitudes to Leisure ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44
12.6 Christian Attitudes to Money and Possessions ............................................................................................................................................ 46
12.7 Christian Attitudes to Leadership................................................................................................................................................................. 48
12.8 Christian Attitude to Sex and Marriage ....................................................................................................................................................... 50
12.9 Husband and Wife Relationship................................................................................................................................................................... 54
12.10 Relationships Between Parents and Children..... ......................................................................................................................................... 57

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INTRODUCTION

This Syllabus is a three-year course and assumes that Spiritual and Moral Education (Religious Education) will be taught for five periods per week in Grades
ten to twelve.

This Syllabus is stated in 24 Units. Most of the units include the following four learning stages:

1. Learners should recall the content of the Bible passages and identify particular verses selected from these passages. Pupils should describe the
historical, religious and cultural situations to which passages refer.
2. Learners should state spiritual and moral values which Christians have, based on these Bible passages and show how those values have been deduced
from the passages.
3. Learners should show how spiritual and moral values based on these Bible passages can be expressed in Zambia today.
4. Learners should compare spiritual and moral values based on these passages with related values from the three main non-Christian religious
traditions in Zambia (i.e. Islam, indigenous Zambia beliefs, Hinduism).

The following is a possible Scheme of work for studying this syllabus in Grades Ten, Eleven and Twelve:

Grade Ten Term One Part One, Units One to Three

Term Two Part One, Units Four to Five
Term Three Part One, Units Six to Seven
Grade Eleven Term One Part One, Units One to Three
Term Two Part One, Units Four to Five
Term Three Part One, Units Six to Seven
Grade Twelve Term One Part Two, Units One to Four
Term Two Part Two, Five to Eight
Term Three Part Two, Units Nine to Ten and Revision and Preparation for the Zambia
School Certificate Examination

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The Syllabus is in two parts:

Part One : Themes from the Gospels (Based on the Gospel of Luke);
Part Two : Themes on Christian Witness and behaviour.

METHODOLOGY
Leaner –centred –teaching focuses on learners who play a centre role in teaching and learning activities. It gives them the opportunity to participate
actively and independently in their learning. The teacher acts as a facilitator to be built on the learners existing knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and
experiences. These experiences should be stimulating for effective learning. Some of the suggested methodologies are as follows:
? Individual work
• Team work
• Question and answer
• Fieldtrips
• Exploration
• Discussion
• Inquiry
• Pair work

TIME ALLOCATION
The time allocated for Religious Education is 3 hours 20minutes (5 periods of 40 minutes each) per week.

ASSESSMENT
This syllabus recommends that two main types of assessments be undertaken. These are continuous Assessment which is part of formative assessment:
and summative assessment which is conducted at the end of the learning process. Final examination at senior secondary level will comprise one paper.

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RATIONALE OF TEACHING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
The main purpose of this subject is to enable learners appreciate the spiritual, moral, religious, and cultural values and behaviour based on them. This
appreciation is drawn from the main religious traditions in Zambia, Christianity, Hinduism, Indigenous Zambian beliefs and Islam.

GENERAL OUTCOMES
1 Develop a holistic view and knowledge of spiritual, moral and religious values which are relevant to the learner's awareness of life.
2 Demonstrate a synthesis and assimilation of spiritual, moral and religious values and behaviour based upon them.

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GRADE 10

GENERAL OUTCOMES AND KEY COMPETENCES

General Outcomes Key Competencies at Grade 10 Level

1. Develop a holistic view and knowledge of spiritual, moral and ?Show advocacy for right behaviour in society
religious values which are relevant to the learner’s awareness of ?Show appreciation of the significance of traditional Zambian
life practices
2. Demonstrate synthesis and assimilation of spiritual, moral and ?Show appreciation of different types of baptism
religious values and behaviour based upon them ?Demonstrate skills of overcoming temptations, testing and sin

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10.1 BIRTH AND 10.1.1 Zambian 10.1.1.1 Describe what Zambian birth traditions: ?
Appreciation of
INFANCY OF Birth happens after a ? Birth and Naming of a baby Zambian birth
JOHN THE Traditions baby has been traditions
BAPTIST born in their
AND JESUS families ?Customs and Traditions to
10.1.1.2 Explain how protect the baby
names are chosen
and given to
infants in their
families
10.1.2 Birth of 10.1.2.1 Relate from Birth of John the Baptist: ?
Application of ?Commitment to
John the Luke’s Gospel ? Announcement of the birth Bible teachings responsibilities
Baptist the stories of the of John and his naming on John the
announcement of Luke.1:5-24;57-66 Baptist
the birth of John
and his naming
10.1.2.2 Explain John the ?The purpose of John’s life
Baptist’s life and and Ministry, Luke 1:16-17
Ministry
10.1.2.3 Narrate how the Isaiah 40: 3; Malachi 3: 1-12
life and Ministry ? He would be a healer of
of John the discord
Baptist were a ? He would prepare the Nation ?
Narrating
fulfilment of the for the coming of the Bible texts
Old Testament Messiah
prophecy

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10.1.3 Birth of 10.1.3.1 Describe the Birth of Jesus Christ: ?Application of ? Awareness of
Jesus announcement of ? Announcement of the birth Bible teachings Bible teachings
the birth of Jesus of Jesus Christ; Luke 1:26-38 on the birth of on the birth of
to various people Matt. 1: 18-25; Luke 2:8-20; Jesus Christ Jesus Christ
Matt. 2: 1-12
10.1.3.2 Describe the birth ? Luke 2:1-7
of Jesus Christ
10.1.3.3 Explain how ? Old Testament Prophecies of
these stories were the birth of Jesus. Isaiah
a fulfilment of 7:14;9:6-7, Micah 5.2; Hosea
the Old 11:1
Testament
prophecies
10.1.4 Parent/Child 10.1.4.1 Identify sources Sources of misunderstanding: ?Conflict ?
Awareness of
Conflict of ? Generation gap, media resolution sources of
misunderstanding influence, social and misunderstanding
and conflict economic factors
between parents
and children ? Peer influence, forced
marriages, gender roles,
social norms

10.1.5 Incidents 10.1.5.1 Relate from Jesus in the Temple as a baby: ?

Relating
from Jesus Luke’s gospel the ? (Presentation) Lk 2:21-39 incidents in the
Childhood stories about ? Jesus in the Temple at 12 bible
Jesus in the years, Lk 2:41 - 52
Temple as a baby
and at 12 years

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10.1.6 How God 10.1.6.1 Explain what the How God directs human lives: ?Critical ?
Obedience and
Directs infancy ? He has appointed time to thinking on submission to
Human Lives narratives in the fulfil His purposes how God God`s words
Gospel of Luke ? He uses human beings directs human
and Matthew ? He chooses specific people life
teach about
God’s direction
of human lives
10.1.7 How 10.1.7.1 Discuss how Response to God`s direction: ?
Application of ?
Appreciation of
Christians Christians today ? God does not force His plans bible teachings Bible teachings
Can Identify can identify and and purposes on us on God’s on God’s
and Respond respond to God’s ? God never guides us against direction direction
to God’s direction of their what His word says
Direction lives ? God promises clear guidance
to Christians who are
completely committed to
Him
10.1.8 Christian, 10.1.8.1 Compare How God directs people in :
?
Awareness of
Muslim and Christian, ? Christianity: Through his Christian,
Hindu Muslim and word, inner inspiration of the Islam,
Teachings on Hindu teaching Holy spirit, friends, Hinduism
How God on how God circumstances teachings on
Directs directs human ? Islam: Through his word in God`s direction
Human Lives lives the Quran
? Hinduism: Through life cycle
rites

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10. 2 MINISTRY 10.2.1 Speaking 10.2.1.1 Identify Organisations that speak against ? Identification ?
Awareness of
AND Against Sin organisations and evil: of organisations
and Evil people in Zambia ? Government (e.g. ACC), organisations that speak evil
DEATH
who denounce Examples of common NGOs that speak
OF JOHN sin and evil in the (e.g., TIZ), and religious against evil
THE nation leaders who have spoken
BAPTIST against sin and evil in
Zambia
10.2.2 The 10.2.2.1 Outline the main The message of John the Baptist: ? Application of ?
Appreciation of
Message of message of John ? Repentance Luke 3:1-20 Bible teachings the Bible
John the the Baptist ? Change of behaviour on repentance teachings on
Baptist Mark1:1-8 repentance
? Baptism Matthew 3:13 - 17
10.2.3 Right 10.2.3.1 Explain how Instructions about right ?Application of ?
Awareness of
Behaviour John the behaviour: the teachings the right
in Zambia Baptist’s ? Must show good examples of John the behaviour
today instructions ? Be honest and upright Baptist on the ?
Accountability
about right ? Do not bribe or accept bribes right ?
Sincerity
behaviour could behaviour ?
Honesty
be applied in
Zambia today
10.2.4 The Work of 10.2.4.1 Compare the The work of John and Jesus: ?Application of ?
Appreciation of
John and work of John ? Work of John the Baptist the teachings teachings on the
that of with that of Jesus challenged people to repent of John the work of John
Jesus ? Could not forgive sins Baptist and and Jesus
? Baptized with water Jesus on ?
Awareness of
Work of Jesus: religious and the work of
? Forgave people’s sins moral Jesus and John
? Healed people messages the Baptist
? Baptized with the Holy
Spirit

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10.2.5 Responses 10.2.5.1 Explain how ? Responses to religious and
to Religious people in Zambia moral messages in Zambia
and Moral respond to people ? Repent and Change behaviour
Messages in who publicly ? Religious morals and religious
Zambia proclaim messages
religious and ? Criticise the messages
moral messages
10.2.6 Imprisonment 10.2.6.1 Explain why John’s imprisonment and death:
and Death John the Baptist ? Telling Herod the truth. Mark
of John the was imprisoned 6:17-29
Baptist and killed
10.2.7 Other 10.2.7.1 Mention people People who suffered or died for ?
Application of ?
Appreciating
People who who suffered or their beliefs: the virtue of the virtue of
Suffered for died because of ? Martin Luther King endurance and endurance and
Their their beliefs ? Nelson Mandela perseverance Perseverance
Beliefs ? Mathatma Ghandhi
? Kenneth David Kaunda

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10.3 BAPTISM 10.3.1 Zambian 10.3.1.1 State Zambian Initiation practices: ?Identification ?
Appreciation of
Initiation initiation ? At puberty of Zambian Zambian
Practices practices ? At marriage initiation traditional
and Their ceremonies ceremonies
Significance 10.3.1.2 Explain the Importance of entering a new
significance of way of life:
traditional ? Ready for adulthood
Zambian activities
initiation
practices
10.3.2 Meaning 10.3.2.1 Describe Procedure of Christian baptism: ?
Identification ?
Awareness of
and Baptism ? Belief in Christ of methods of Christian
Procedure ? Repentance baptism procedure of
of Christian Christian
Baptism 10.3.2.2 Outline the Method: baptism
procedure of ? Immersion, Pouring
Christian Sprinkling
Baptism
10.3.3 Christian 10.3.3.1 Describe various Teachings: ?
Application of ?
Awareness of
Teachings teachings on ? Infant baptism teachings on Bible teachings
on Baptism baptism found in Repentance brings forgiveness, baptism on baptism
Today in Christian baptism
Different churches in
Churches Zambia today
10.3.4 Jesus’ 10.3.4.1 Relate story of Jesus’ Baptism: ?
Narrating the ?
Appreciation of
Baptism Jesus’ Baptism by ? Matt. 3:13-17 story of Jesus’ significance of
and its John the Baptist ? Mark 1:9-11 baptism Jesus’ baptism
Significance ? Luke 3:21-32
10.3.4.2 State the Significance:
significance of ? Identified himself with
Jesus Baptism humanity
? Open sign to all

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10.3.5 Baptism in 10.3.5.1 Explain the Meaning of Baptism:. ?Application of ?
Awareness of
the N.T meaning of ? Command from teachings on the importance
Times and baptism for Christ (Matthew 28:18-20) the importance of baptism
its Christians in the ? Repentance and conversion of baptism
Continued N.T, Times and to Christ first (Mark 16:16.)
Importance its continued ? Baptism does not bring
Today importance forgiveness of sins
today
10.3.6 10.3.6.1 Illustrate with Meaning of circumcision: Gen. ?
Awareness of
Circumcision appropriate Bible 17:10-14: the meaning of
in the Old passages the ? Sign of covenant between circumcision
Time meaning of God and people
Testament circumcision in ? Marked entry into adult
the O.T. status
? Command from God
10.3.7 Christian 10.3.7.1 Compare Meaning of Admission ?
Awareness of
Baptism Christian practices: knowledge on
with Baptism with ? Christianity: a symbol of Admission
Admission admission death and resurrection of practices
Practices in practices in other Jesus Christ
Other religions ? Islam: circumcision is
Religions cultural practice
? Hinduism: sacred thread of
initiation

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10.4 TEMPTATION 10.4.1 Temptation, 10.4.1.1 Illustrate with Meaning of: ?Application of ? Awareness of
Testing and appropriate ?Temptation; Gen 3:1-19 Bible teachings Bible teachings
Sin Bible passages James 1:13-14 on meaning of on meaning of
the meaning of ?Testing; Gen 22:1-13 Job1:6- temptation, temptation, sin
temptati on, 22, James 1:2-3 testing and sin and testing
testing and sin ? Sin; 2 Sam. 11:1-5; 5:2-28
10.4.2 Ways of 10.4.2.1 Illustrate with Ways temptations come: ?Application of ? Exercising self-
Temptation appropriate ? Desires; 1Cor. 7:5 the virtues of control and
and Bible passages ?Weaknesses; Mark 14:28 self control discipline
Examples of ways in which and discipline
People who temptations
were come
Tempted in
the Bible
10.4.2.2 Give examples ?
Daniel 4:30, Prov. 30:9, 2
of people who Sam 11, Daniel 3:14 -18
were tempted in
?
Peter the apostle (Luke22:54-
the bible
62)

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10.4.3 Temptations 10.4.3.1 Relate the Temptations of Jesus after ?Critical ?
Exercising Self
of Jesus temptations of Baptism: analysis on control in
Jesus ? Luke 4:1 -13 ways to resist resisting
10.4.3.2 Explain Jesus’ ? The Garden of Gethsemane: temptation temptation
use of O.T. (Lk22:39-49)
scriptures in
resisting these
temptations
10.4.3.3 Explain how After feeding the five thousand
Jesus met and people:
resisted ? John 6:15
temptations on ? His triumphant entry into
other occasions in Jerusalem. (Luke 19:28-49)
his life
10.4.4 Temptations 10.4.4.1 Identify Temptations met by Christians: ?Identification ?Appreciating
Met by situations that ? Lust (Adultery, divorce, of situations the values of
Christians may lead corruption, envy) that may lead understanding
in Zambia Christians in Overcoming temptations: to and honesty
and How Zambia into ? Pray in Jesus name. Hebrews temptations
They Can temptations 4:15-16
Overcome 10.4.4.2 Illustrate with
? Resist the temptation
Them appropriate
Hebrews 2:18;4-5
Bible passage
? Confess if one yields to ?Faith in
how Christians
temptation Col. 1 :12-13;1 overcoming
can overcome
John1:9 temptations
temptations

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10.4.5 Temptations 10.4.5.1 Compare Overcoming Temptation in other ? Comparing ?Understanding
in temptation in Religions: and ?Awareness
Christianity Christianity with ? Christianity; prayer, firm Contrasting ?Integrity
and Other other religions resistance, repentance and teachings on ?Honesty
Religions confession of sin temptation ?Equity
? Islam; thinking of the day of from the four ?Faith
judgement religions
? Hinduism; think of women
as sisters and mothers
? Zambia Tradition; fear of
offending the ancestral
spirits
10.5 JESUS POWER 10.5.1 Miracles 10.5.1.1 State teachings Miracles: ? Application
OVER on Miracles in ? Supernatural happenings that of knowledge
DISEASE AND Morden society can’t be explained using on miracles
NATURE human reasoning
? Events regarded as Miracles:
Healing without Medicine,
surviving a fatal accident

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10.5.2 Why Jesus 10.5.2.1 Illustrate with Why Jesus performed Miracles: ? Application of ?Exercising the
Performed appropriate ? To show Kingdom of God Bible teachings value of
Miracles Bible passages had arrived. Matt 4:23-25 on Miracles Sympathy and
why Jesus ? People to put their faith in empathy
performed Him. (Mark 6:5-6; 9: 23)
miracles ? Sympathy and compassion ?
Appreciating
Lk 2:8 - 12 Bible teachings
? Fulfilment of O.T. promises. on miracles
(Isaiah 29:18-19; 35:5 - 6);
(Matthew 8:16-17)
10.5.2.2 Relate from Jesus healing sick people:
Luke’s Gospel ? The paralytic (Lk 5:17-26)
the miracles ? The man with a withered
about Jesus hand (Lk 6:6 -10)
healing sick ?Narrating
? The man with Dropsy, (Lk
people Bible teachings
14:1-6)
? The blind man at Jericho on Jesus`
(Lk 18:35 -43) miracles
10.5.3 Jesus Heals 10.5.3.1 Relate from Healing lepers: ? Overcoming ?
Exercising the
Lepers and Luke’s gospel ? One Leper (Lk 5:12 -16) divisions and virtues of love,
his Attitude the stories of ? Ten Lepers (Lk 17:11 -16) hatred pity and
to Them Jesus healing Jesus attitude to Lepers: sympathy
lepers ? Sympathy and compassion
? Love and pity
? Mixed with them

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10.5.4 Jewish 10.5.4.1 State Jewish Jewish attitude to lepers: ?
Relating ?
Obedience to
Attitude to attitudes towards ? Caused by sin Leviticus 13:45-46 Jesus’ God’s word
and Rules lepers and 14:1-20 Miracles
About Lepers ? Treated as outcasts. ?
Appreciating
10.5.5 Jesus Calms 10.5.5.1 Relate the stories Jesus performs Miracles: different views
the Storm of Jesus calming ? Jesus calms the storm on religion
and Feeds the storm and (Lk 8:22-25)
Five feeding five ? Jesus feeds five thousand
Thousand thousand people people (Lk 9:12-17 )
People
Basis for believing:
? Birth of Jesus (Matthew 7: 21-
10.5.6 Miracles in 10.5.6.1 Explain why
23)
Modern people have
Christian different views ? Resurrection of Jesus (Mark
Faith about miracles 7:21-23)
Basis for not believing:
? Lack of proof/evidence,
Unbelief in a miracle
10.5.7 Miracles in 10.5.7.1 Compare Beliefs in Miracles: ?
Comparing
Christianity Christian beliefs ? Christianity: Virgin birth and
and Other in miracles with resurrection of Christ… Contrasting
Religions those of other ? Islam: God performs actual Christian
religions miracles, increases faith… beliefs in
? Hinduism: Can be performed miracles with
by ordinary people, can be those of other
performed through satanic religions
powers
Zambian Tradition:
? Only performed by special
people. Performed through
ancestral spirits

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10.6 JESUS POWER 10.6.1 Spirit 10.6.1.1 Describe various Kinds of Spirits : ? Relating Bible ?
Awareness of
OVER EVIL Possession kinds of Spirits ? Ancestral spirits stories on different spirits
SPIRITS Zambian believed in ? Good spirits: Jesus casting in traditional
Tradition traditionally in ? Bad spirits out Demons Zambia
Zambia ? Dissatisfied spirits
10.6.2 Treatment Methods of treating spirits: ?
Awareness of
10.6.2.1 Explain methods
of Spirits in ? Charms methods used
of treating Spirit
Traditional ? Lotions to treat spirits
possession in
Zambia ? Tattoos
Zambian
tradition ? Dancing
10.6.3 Jesus Heals 10.6.3.1 Relate from Jesus casts out Demons: ?
Awareness of
Demon Luke’s gospel ? Gerasene Demoniac ( Lk the power of
Possessed the stories of 8:26-39) Jesus over
People Jesus casting out ? Man in the Synagogue demons
demons (Lk 4:31-38)
? Demon possessed boy
(Lk 9:37-43)
10.6.4 The Two 10.6.4.1 Relate the The two Kingdoms: ?
Awareness of
Kingdoms connection ? The Kingdom of God the two
of the between Jesus (Lk17:20 -25) kingdoms
Spiritual casting out evil ? The Kingdom of Satan
Realm spirits and the (Lk11:14 -26)
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10.6.5 Types of 10.6.5.1 Distinguish The Holy Spirit and other kinds ? Distinguishing ?Awareness of
Spirits in between the of spirits: between the the two spirits
Christian Holy Spirit and ? Holy Spirit (Acts :8;2:1 - 5) Holy Spirit and
Teaching other kinds of ? The Human spirit Prov.20:27) other kinds of
spirits spirits
10.6.6 Christian 10.6.6.1 State attitudes to ? The Angels (Heb. 1:14)
Attitudes to and treatment of ? Evil Spirits (Eph. 6:12; Rev
and spirit possession 12:7-9
Treatment in Christianity Attitudes to and treatment of
of Spirit spirit possession:
Possession ? Attitudes (Evil spirits are bad,
as such are cast out. The Holy ?
Awareness of
Spirit is good) knowledge on
? Treatment: faith in Jesus (Lk attitudes and
11:24-26,) Exorcism treatment of
(Lk8:26 -39), Quoting spirit
scriptures, (Rom5:9;1 John possession
1:7)
10.6.7 Forms of 10.6.7.1 Illustrate with Forms of Demon practice to be ?Application of ?Awareness of
Demon appropriate avoided: knowledge on knowledge on
Practices to Bible passages ? Divination, Jer. 29:8-9 forms of forms of
be Avoided the forms of ? Witchcraft, I Sam 15:23 Demon Demon
Demon practices ? Magic, Acts 19:18-20 practices to be practices to be
to be avoided ? Spells or omens Isaiah 8:19- avoided avoided
22
? Sorcery, Isaiah 47:9-13
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10.6.8 Attitudes to 10.6.8.1 Compare Attitudes to and treatment of ? Comparing ?
Awareness of
and attitudes to and spirit possession: and knowledge on
Treatment treatment of ? Christianity; Evil spirits bad, contrasting spirit
of Spirit spirit possession no bodies; to be cast out attitudes and possession
Possession in in Christianity ? Holy Spirit third person of the treatment of
Christianity with Zambian trinity, and he leads people in spirit
and Other Tradition righteous living possession
Religions Zambian Tradition:
? Good spirits act as oversees
and protectors
? Bad spirits; responsible for
certain diseases and
misfortunes
? Ancestral spirits ; oversee and
protect
? Dissatisfied spirits ;
disgruntled spirits which
cause harm and trouble
10.7 THE 10.7.1 God’s 10.7.1.1 Describe the The Kingdom of God: ? Application of
KINGDOM Kingdom Kingdom of ? God’s rule; Lk17:21; Bible
OF GOD God Mark1:14-15 teachings on
? Brought by Jesus; Mark1:14- God’s
15;13:24-27 Lk17:20 -21 kingdom
10.7.2 Signs of the 10.7.2.1 Illustrate from Signs of God’s Kingdom: ? Application of
Kingdom of the Gospels the ? Complete change of life style Bible
God and signs that the (Luke 19: 1-9) teachings on
Why Jesus Kingdom of God ? Physical changing (Lk 6 :6- signs of the
Came had come 11) Kingdom of
? Deliverance from evil spirits God
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10.7.2.2 Explain why Why Jesus came: ?Application of ?
Awareness
Jesus came ? To preach the Good News, Bible ?
Appreciation
(Lk4:16-21) teachings on
? Heal the sick both physical why Jesus
and spiritually. John 8:31 -36) came
? To bring deliverance to the
captives ( Luke 6: 9-11)
10.7.3 Entering the 10.7.3.1 Illustrate from Requirement for entering God’s ? Application of
?
Understanding
Kingdom of the Gospels the Kingdom: Bible ?
Obedience
God entry ? Repentance, (Mark 1: 15; Acts teachings on?
Faithfulness
requirements 3: 19) requirements?
Awareness of
into the ? Faith in Jesus, (Mark 1:14-15; for enteringthe
Kingdom of God John 3:14-16) God’s requirements
? Obedience to Jesus (Lk6:46-49) kingdom for entering
God’s
Kingdom
10.7.4 Effects of 10.7.4.1 Illustrate from Effects of the Kingdom of ?
Application of ?
Awareness of
the the Gospels the God: Bible the effects of
Kingdom of effects of the ? Right priorities, (Lk19:11- teachings on the Kingdom of
God Kingdom of God 27) the effects of God
on a Person’s ? The fear for God, Luke 12:22- the Kingdom
life 34 of God
? Sacrifice, (Lk21:1-4);
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10.7.5 For Whom 10.7.5.1 Illustrate from For whom is the Kingdom of ? Application of ?
Appreciating
is the the Gospels the God: the bible the
Kingdom teaching that; ? The humble, (Lk1:51 -53, teachings on requirements
the Kingdom of 14:7-12) who the for entering the
God is for the ? The hungry, poor and kingdom of kingdom of
humble, hungry, persecuted (Lk6:20 -26) God is for God
poor and
persecuted
10.7.6 God’s 10.7.6.1 Illustrate from God’s Kingdom: ?
Application of
Kingdom the Gospels the ? Universal, Lk4 :43, John 10:6 the Bible
Now teaching that the ? Growing, Lk13:18 -19 teachings on
Kingdom of God ? Hidden force in the world the presence
is present in the Lk13:20 -21 of the
world and is kingdom of
growing God in the
World
10.7.7 God’s 10.7.7.1 Show how God’s Kingdom in a Christian’s ?
Appreciating
Kingdom Christians in life: the existence of
and Zambian today ? Must come first God’s kingdom
Christians can show that ? Makes sacrifices in life
Today God’s Kingdom ? Passes on the message
is the most
important thing
in their lives
10.7.8 God’s 10.7.8.1 Contrast the Characteristics of the kingdom ?
Comparing ?
Awareness of
Kingdom characteristic s of God: and the
and Modern of God’s ? Not actual place contrasting characteristics
States Kingdom with the ? It is where God rules God’s of God’s
characteristics of ? Brought by Jesus kingdom with kingdom
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Conditions of entry are;
? Repentance and faith
? Characteristics of a
Democratic State:
- Representatives are
elected democratically
- People have varying
degrees of power
10.7.9 Beliefs 10.7.9.1 Compare the Beliefs about God’s kingdom: ?
Comparing ?
Awareness of
About God’s central beliefs ? Christianity: kingdom of God and beliefs about
Kingdom about the is for the poor, hungry, contrasting God’s kingdom
Kingdom of God humble central beliefs in Christianity
in Christianity ? Islam: five pillars, in the four and other
with those of ? Hinduism: five principles of religions religions
other religions Dharma
? Zambian Tradition: keeping in
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General Outcomes Key Competencies at Grade 11 Level

?Develop a holistic view and knowledge of spiritual, moral and ?Display an exemplary code of conduct in society
religious values which are relevant to the learner’s awareness of ?Show respect to people regardless of their status or condition in
life society
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11.1 JUDGEMENT 11.1.1 Meaning of 11.1.1.1 Describe ? Application of ?
Appreciation of
Judgement ?
Assessment for reward or
Judgement bible teachings bible teachings
punishment
on Judgement on judgement
?
Factors on which God will
judge people
?
Matt13:24-30; Matt 25:1-13;
Matt25:31-46; Lk12:35-40;
11.1.2 Christian 11.1.2.1 Explain ways Teachings of Christ’s return: ?
Application of ?Appreciation of
Teaching Christian Lk 21:7-11; 12: 1-12;21: 12-19 Bible teachings bible teachings
About teaching about ? Witnessing, (Acts 1:6-8) on Christ’s on Christ’s
Christ’s Christ’s return ? Serving others, (Lk16:19 - return return
Return leads them to 31)
witnessing and
serving others
11.1.3 Personal 11.1.3.1 Compare the Personal judgement: ?
Comparing the ? Appreciating
Judgement teachings about ? Christianity; be judged teachings about the teachings
personal according to response and personal about personal
judgement in obedience to God’s will judgement in judgement
the four (Lk16:9 -31, Lk10:8-16) the four
religions ? Islam; be judged according religions
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11.2 PRAYER 11.2.1 Personal 11.2.1.1 Describe Prayer: ?
Appreciating
Prayer prayer ? Meaning the meaning of
(Talking to God Meditating) prayer
Occasions of prayer:
(in trouble, making
decisions, in sickness)
? Reasons for prayer: (to seek
guidance, for protection, for
praise, worship)
11.2.2 Christian 11.2.2.1 Describe ?
Awareness of
Patterns of prayer:
Patterns of Christian the patterns of
? (confession, intercession,
Prayer patterns of prayer
thanksgiving)
prayer
11.2.3 Christ’s 11.2.3.1 Describe Occasions when Jesus prayed: ? Application of ?
Appreciating
Attitude to occasions when ? Before choosing His correct the importance
Prayer Jesus prayed disciples (Lk 6:12) attitudes to of prayer
? In the Garden of prayer
Gethsemane (Lk 22:39-45)
11.2.4 How God 11.2.4.1 State examples ? Reasons why Jesus prayed: ?
Exercising
Answers of attitudes of ? (Guidance, power) patience
Prayer prayer ? The Lord’s Prayer humility
Lk11:1-4 ?
Perseverance in
Attitudes of prayer: prayer
? Perseverance, Parable of the
friend at midnight, (Lk11:5 -
13)
? The widow and the judge
(Lk18:1 -8)
? Faith and humility - parable
of the Pharisees and Tax
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11.2.4.2 Discuss various Ways God answers prayers: ? ?
ways and ? (“Yes”, No”, Wait”)
conditions in Conditions:
which God ? (Believe God, Pray in
answers prayer Jesus’ name, pray according
to God’s will, Obey God)

11.2.5 Prayer in 11.2.5.1 Compare the Nature and significance of ?

Comparing and
Christianity nature and prayer: Contrasting
and other significance of ? Zambian Tradition: pray significance of
Religions in prayer in through ancestral spirits; prayer in
Zambia Christianity pray at special times. Christianity
with other ? Christianity: pray in the and other
religions name of Jesus; pray any religions
time
? Islam: pray five times a day
? Hinduism: pray using their
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11.3 JESUS 11.3.1 Despised 11.3.1.1 Give examples Despised people: ?
Application of ? Exercising
ATTITUDES People in of despised ? (Sex workers, Street kids Bible teachings Love/ empathy
TO PEOPLE Zambia people in Criminals) on Jesus attitudes and respect to
Zambia towards despised despised
people people
11.3.2 Jesus’ Attitude 11.3.2.1 Describe Attitudes towards despised ?Exercise, love ,
to Despised attitudes people: tolerance ,
and towards ? mocked, ignore, isolated, compassion ,
Unpopular unpopular or helped and respected patience,
People despised kindness and
people sympathy
11.3.3 Kindness 11.3.3.1 Identify the ?
Application of
Attitude of Jesus:
and attitude of Bible teachings
? Mixed with lepers, (Lk 5:12-14)
Selfishness Jesus to various on kindness
despised ? Accepted Tax Collectors, and selfishness
people (Lk19:1 -10) ?
Application of
? Showed compassion to Bible teachings
sinners, (Lk 7:36-50) on kindness
? Accepted Gentiles (LK 7:1-10) and selfishness
11.3.4 Forgiveness, 11.3.4.1 Explain what Jesus teachings ; ?
Comparing and
Love and Jesus taught contrasting
? Parable of Good Samaritan
Tolerance about kindness Christian
(Lk 10:25 -37)
and selfishness teachings on
? Showing kindness,
from the love,
compassion and love to
parable of the forgiveness and
anyone who needs
Good tolerance with
help.(Matt 8:21-35), (Lk
Samaritan those of other
15:1-32); (Lk 6:27-36); (Lk
9:49-50); (Lk 9: 51-55; religions
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11.3.4.2 Compare
Christian Teachings :
teachings on ? Christianity: all people are
love, sinners; ask for forgiveness
forgiveness and through Jesus Christ
tolerance with ? Islam: the Quran condones
those of other revenge; all men are equal
religions ? Hinduism:
practices forgiveness
? Zambian Tradition: respect
for everyone; forgiveness
11.4 SUFFERING 11.4.1 Different 11.4.1.1 Identify Types of suffering: ?
Managing stress ?
Exercising
Types of different types ? sickness, death, poverty empathy ,
Suffering in of suffering in loss of job sympathy , and
Zambia Zambia perseverance in
difficult times
11.4.1.2 Identify Different ways people react to
different ways suffering:
people react to ? blaming others or
suffering witchcraft, anger, praying
accepting the situation
11.4.2 Sources of 11.4.2.1 State various Sources of suffering: ?
Identification
Suffering sources of A fallen world containing of different
suffering evil sources of
? Ourselves suffering
? Natural disasters
? Evil spirits
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11.4.3 Avoidable 11.4.3.1 Give examples Suffering that can be avoided: ?
Identification ?
Prevention
Suffering of suffering that ? HIV and AIDS ?
Critical ?
Abstinence
could be ? Diarrhoea thinking ?
Faithfulness
avoided ? Pollution effects ?
Comparing ?
Self-control
How HIV and AIDS is ?
Contrasting ?
Self-discipline
transmitted: ?
awareness
11.4.3.2 Explain how ? Sexual intercourse with an
HIV and AIDS infected person
is transmitted ? Mother-to-child infection
? Infected blood transfusion
? Infected sharps
11.4.4 Effects of 11.4.4.1 Describe the Effects of HIV and AIDS on ?
Application of ?
Responsibility
Suffering effects of STIs the family: problem ?
Assertiveness
and HIV and ? Illness and death, child solving and
AIDS on a headed homes, changes in stress ?
Awareness of
family roles and responsibilities, management teachings on
school absenteeism, low skills suffering
family income, Family
vulnerability ?
Application of
11.4.4.2 Describe Strategies of fami1ly survival Bible teachings
strategies of during crises: about God’s
family survival ? (Interdependence, extended concern for the
during crises family support, poor
encouragement from non-
family members, seeking for
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11.4.5 God’s 11.4.5.1 Mention the Biblical teachings about Gods Comparing and
Involvement biblical concern for suffering: contrasting
teachings about ? Lk 13: 4 -7, 29-31; 2 Christian
in our
God’s concerns
Sufferings for our suffering
Corinthians 1: 3-5 teachings on
11.4.6 Jesus’ 11.4.6.1 Describe Occasions when Jesus spoke of suffering with
Willingness occasions when his suffering: those of other
to Suffer for Jesus spoke of ? Lk 9: 21 -22, 28-33; 22: 39-44 religions
Us His suffering

11.4.7 Christians 11.4.7.1 Describe ways Ways in which Christians

Should be in which should be willing to suffer:
Willing to Christians (Lk 9: 23 -24; Mark 6:17-29;
Suffer should be 1 Peter 1:6; 2:20 - 24)
willing to suffer Teachings on suffering
11.4.8 Various 11.4.8.1 Compare ?
Christianity: should be
Religious Christian willing to suffer; strength to
Teachings on teachings on endure suffering is given;
Suffering suffering with have hope and faith in
those of other suffering; it brings physical
religions death
?
Islam: accept suffering as
coming from God
?
Hinduism: suffering is an
avoidable part of life as it
comes from God
?
Zambian Tradition:
suffering is physical not
spiritual; God is not the
cause of suffering; we suffer
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11.5 OPPOSITION 11.5.1 Reactions to 11.5.1.1 Identify Reactions to criticism and ?
Application of ? Exercising
TO JESUS Criticism in different opposition: conflict Self-control,
Zambia reactions to ? Resentment and anger resolution skills humility,
criticism and ? Blaming others longsuffering
opposition ? Accept criticism and change during criticism
for the better ?
Application of and opposition.
Effects of aggressive Bible teachings ? Appreciation of
behaviour: on Jesus` Bible teachings
? Misrepresentation of Christ reaction to on Jesus`
? Violence Criticism reaction to
? Spoilt relationships criticism

11.5.2 Occasion 11.5.2.1 Discuss the Jesus’ reaction to criticism: Application of ?

? Appreciation of
When Jesus effects of (Lk4:16 -40; 5:17-26, 27-31) Bible teachings the Bible
was Criticised aggressive on the trials teachings on
reaction to and the trials of
criticism and condemnation Jesus
Opposition of Jesus to
11.5.2.2 Describe how death
Jesus reacted
when criticised
11.5.3 Priests and 11.5.3.1 Relate Occasions when religious
Scribes occasions when leaders questioned Jesus’
Challenge religious authority:
Jesus’ leaders LK 20:1-8
Authority questioned ? Lk 20:9-19
Jesus’ ? Lk 20:19-26
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11.5.4 Betrayal of 11.5.4.1 Give an Betrayal and arrest of Jesus:
Jesus and account of the (Lk 22:1-6; 47-53)
his Arrest betrayal of
Jesus and his
arrest
11.5.5 The Trials 11.5.5.1 Describe the Trials of Jesus:
of Jesus trials of Jesus ? Sanhedrin, (Lk 22:63-71)
before the ? Pilate and Herod, (Lk 23:1-
Sanhedrin, 25)
Pilate and
Herod Why Jesus was condemned to
11.5.5.2 Give reasons death:
why Jesus was ? Accused of blasphemy
condemned to ? Misunderstood (e.g. Destroy
death the temple; I will build it in
three days)
? King of the Jews
? Thought to be stirring
rebellion politically
11.5.6 Jesus’ 11.5.6.1 State Jesus’ Jesus’ teaching: ?
Application of ?
Exercising
Teaching teachings on ? Lk 9:5; 8:37; Matt5:11-12 Bible teaching empathy ,
About reaction to on Jesus’ sympathy ,
Opposition opposition and reaction to endurance,
persecution opposition and long -suffering
11.5.7 Reactions to 11.5.7.1 Compare Teachings on opposition: persecution and perseverance
Persecution Christian ? Christianity: standing firm;
and Opposition teaching to well-informed argument and ?
Sympathy in
in Christianity persecution and forgiveness time of
and Other opposition with ? Islam: revenge persecution and
Religions those of other ? Hinduism: tolerance, non- opposition
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11.6 THE LAST 11.6.1 How People 11.6.1.1 Describe Different ways people react to ?
Application of
SUPPER React to different ways death: Bible teachings
AND THE Bereavement people react to ? Mourning on the last
CRUCIFIXION death ? Witch finding, divining super
? Cleansing
? Accepting it as God’s Will
11.6.2 The Lord’s 11.6.2.1 Relate what
The last supper: ?
Application of
Supper happened at the
? Luke 22: 7 -23 the Bible
Last Supper
teachings on
11.6.2.2 Explain the
Importance of the Lord’s the significance
meaning and
importance of supper: of the
the Lord’s ? 1Corithian, 11:23 -28, crucifixion and
supper for Lk 22:14-23 death of Jesus
Christians Christ

11.6.3 The 11.6.3.1 Relate what Crucifixion and death of Jesus

Crucifixion happened at the
and Death of crucifixion and ?
Lk 23:26-49
Jesus death of Jesus ?
Comparing and
11.6.3.2 Explain the New Testament teachings: contrasting
teaching of the ?Heb10:9 - 10; Eph 2:12 - 16 Christian
New Testament funeral and
about the burial practices
significance of with those of
the death of other religions
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11.6.4 How Christ’s 11.6.4.1 Show ways Ways Christ’s death affects
Death Affects Christ’s death Christians:
Christians affects ? Justified by faith
Today Christians ? Accepted by God
? Victorious life of love and
freedom
? Unafraid relationship with
God
? Hope of eternal Life
11.6.5 Funerals, 11.6.5.1 Compare Teachings about death:
Burials and funeral and ? Zambian Tradition: burial
Teachings burial practices means of disposing the
About Death and teachings body; graves are used to
about death in bury the body
Christianity
? Christianity: burial very
with those of
simple; service held; body
other religions
committed to the grave,
scripture and prayers
offered
? Islam: body committed to
the grave, citation from the
Quran; prayers in the
mosque after burial
? Hinduism: cremate (burn)
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11. 7 JESUS’ 11.7.1 Ideas About 11.7.1.1 Describe Ideas about life after death: ?
Relating stories ?
Appreciating
TRIUMPH Life After different ideas ? The same life continues of Jesus raising Jesus’ power
OVER DEATH Death people have ? It is the end of a person people from the over death
about life after ? Person becomes an ancestor dead
death
11.7.2 Jesus Raising 11.7.2.1 Relate the Stories of Jesus raising people
Dead People stories of Jesus from the dead;
raising people ? ( Lk 7:11-16); ( Lk 8:40-
from death 42;49-56); (11:1-44)
11.7.2.2 Explain what Meaning of stories:
these stories ? Resurrection and the Life
teach about ? Lord over death
Jesus ? Power over death
11.7.3.1 Relate the Experiences of disciples at
11.7.3 The experiences of Christ’s resurrection:
Resurrection the disciples at
? Lk 24:36-48, 1-12, 13-35
of Jesus Christ’s
Resurrection
11.7.4 Meaning of 11.7.4.1 Explain the Meaning of Jesus `resurrection ?Comparing ?
Appreciation of
Christ’s meaning of for Christians: and/Contrasting Bible teaching
Resurrection Jesus’ ? A new beginning in God’s Christian ideas on hope and
to Christians resurrection for relationship with man about life after faith
Christians ? God’s salvation has come death with ?
Confidence in
? Jesus’ death was part of other religions the resurrection
God’s plan power
? Jesus is the true Messiah
? Christians are confident of ?
Appreciation
resurrection. (Acts 2:22-36;
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11.7.5 What 11.7.5.1 Explain what Christian beliefs about life
Christians Christians after death:
Believe believe about ? The spirit survives death
About Life life after death ? At death the spirit of a
After Death Christian goes to be with
Christ
? Christians when raised will
continue to exist in new
bodies (2Cor 5:1-8)

11.7.6 Beliefs 11.7.6.1 Compare Beliefs about life after death:

About Life beliefs about ? Christianity;
After Death life after death resurrection because
in Christianity of Christ
and other ? Hinduism;
religions reincarnation
? Zambian Tradition;
good spirits become
ancestral spirits; bad
spirits become
wondering spirits and
harm the living
? Islam; resurrection
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General Outcomes Key Competencies

Learners should; ?Exhibit interpersonal relationship in their communities
? Develop a holistic view and knowledge of spiritual, moral ?Exhibit the value of hard work at school, home, and community
and religious values which are relevant to the learner’s ?Demonstrate understanding of the correct way of acquiring money,
awareness of life wealth
? Demonstrate a synthesis and assimilation of spiritual, moral ?Demonstrate understanding that marriage was willed by God
and religious values and behaviour based upon them ?Exhibit understanding of the importance of marriage
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12.1 THE EARLY 12.1.1 Relationships 12.1.1.1 Identify Difficulties in relationships: ?
Application ? Appreciating
CHURCH Between difficulties in ? communication barriers of Bible harmony
Different relationships ? prejudice teachings on ?
Unity in
People between people of ? segregation overcoming relationships
different cultural and
languages, racial
cultures and races barriers
12.1.2 Overcoming 12.1.2.1 Describe how Day of Pentecost: (Acts
Language language barriers 2:1-6)
Barriers were overcome
among the first
Christians in
Jerusalem
12.1.3 Racial and 12.1.3.1 Describe how Racial and cultural
Cultural racial and cultural barriers:
Barriers barriers were ? The problem of the
Overcome overcome Greeks, (Acts 6:1-6)
? Stephen’s role, (Acts
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12.1.3.2 Explain how Inclusion of Samaritans
Philip helped the and Gentiles:
church to include ? Samaritans included
Samaritans and Acts 8:1-25
Gentiles ? Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8 -26-40
? Peter’s role, (Acts
10:1-11,21
12.1.4 Paul’s 12.1.4.1 Explain how Paul Paul’s ministry: ?
Application ?Appreciating
Witness to witnessed to ?Saul’s conversion of the Bible other cultures
Various various cultures Acts 9:1-16 teachings on
Cultures ?The church at Antioch the Ministry
Acts 11:19-26 of Paul
?The Council at
?Jerusalem (Acts 15:1-35)

12.2 CHRISTIAN 12.2.1 Witnessing 12.2.1.1 Identify reasons The persecution of the ?
Application ? Exercising
WITNESS in the Face for the apostles: of Bible calm in the
of Opposition persecution of the ? Acts 3:11-26; 6:1- teachings on midst of
Apostles. 15; 7:44;8:1 the Apostles’ persecution
12.2.1.2 Show how the Apostles’ reactions: reaction to
apostles reacted ? Acts 1:16-40 persecution
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12.2.2 Various 12.2.2.1 State reasons for Persecution of the ?
Exercising
Persecution the persecution of Christians: calm in the
Faced by the Christians by ?Persecution by Herod midst of
Apostles Herod Antipas Antipas: (Acts12:1-24) tolerance
?Opposition from a Courage
Samaritan sorcerer
(Acts 8:9-24)
12.2.2.2 Give reasons why Persecution by the
the apostles were magicians:
persecuted by the ? Opposition from a
magicians and Jewish magician
how they reacted (Acts13:4-11)
12.2.2.3 Show how Christians reaction to ?
Perseverance
Christians today Persecution:
react to ?Ignore, Pray for
Persecution persecutors, Pray for
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12.2.3 Reactions to 12.2.3.1 Compare Christian Reactions to persecution: ?
Comparing ? Appreciating
Persecution reactions to ?Christianity: ignore, and virtues of
in Christianity persecutions with pray, rejoice and calmly contrasting selflessness,
and Other those of other explain the reasons for Christian humility and
Religions religions faith in Jesus reactions to peace
?Islam: encourages persecution
revenge and forgiveness with those of
as a weakness other
?Hinduism: love, religions
tolerance and
forgiveness
?Zambia Tradition:
consults the spirits;
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12.3 LIFE IN THE 12.3.1 Causes of 12.3.1.1 Identify causes of Causes of conflict in the ?
Conflict- ?
Application of
EARLYCHURCH Conflict Conflicts in the early church: (Jealousy, resolution unity:
Among early Church breakdown in selflessness,
People communication, pride, humility
greed) loyalty and
tolerance

12.3.2 Characteristics 12.3.2.1 State the Characteristics of life

of Community characteristic of among early Christians:
Life in the life among the ?Prayer
Early Church early Christians ?Communal meals
?Fellowship
?Witnessing (Acts 2:42-
47;4:32-37)

12.3.3 Problems in 12.3.3.1 Describe Disagreements in the early

the Early disagreements church:
Church which arose in the ?Corruption; (Acts 5:11-
early church 11;Acts 8:14-17)
?Administration (Acts
6:11-7)
? How these
disagreements were
solved
Inclusion of Gentiles
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12.3.4 Resolving 12.3.4.1 State how Resolving conflicts: ?
Analysing ?
Appreciating
Disagreements Christians should ?Prayer, discussion, situations virtues of
Among resolve consulting scriptures, and conflict peace,
Christians in disagreements in counselling resolution harmony and
Zambia Today Zambia today unity
12.3.5 Solving 12.3.5.1 Explain how Conflict resolution in
Problems in problems are Traditional Zambian
Traditional solved in society :
Zambia traditional ? Dialogue
Zambia ? Consensus
? Co-operation
Conflict resolution:
12.3.6 How Different 12.3.6.1 Compare how ?Christianity:
Religions Solve community counselling, prayer,
Community problems are confessing, mutual
Problems solved in discussion, careful
different religions investigations
?Zambian Tradition: in
case of death divination
was done, revenge,
mutual discussions
?Islam:
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12.4 CHRISTIAN 12.4.1 Goals, 12.4.1.1 Identify goals, ? Goals dreams and values ? Analysis ?
Endurance
ATTITUDES TO Dreams and dreams and in life: (Academics, career, ?
Application
WORK Values values in life family life, personal of critical
12.4.1.2 Explain how aspirations) thinking
sexual behaviour ?
Problem
can affect one’s ? How sexual behaviour can solving
goals, dreams and affect goals, dream and ?
Discrimination
values values
12.4.2 Reasons Why 12.4.2.1 State different ? Curtail educational and ?
Decision-
People Work reasons why people career opportunities making
in Zambia work
Reasons why people work: ? Application
of Bible
12.4.3 People Have 12.4.3.1 Identify from the ? To feed themselves and
teachings on
Different Gifts Bible passage families
using work
to Help Them how work can be ? To earn money, purchase
to develop
Work used to develop a homes and other
necessities God-given
natural God- ability
given ability ? To accumulate wealth or
possessions
? Parable of the Talents:
(Matt 25:14 -30)
12.4.4 Bible 12.4.4.1 Explain Bible Bible reasons for work: ?
Application ? Awareness of
Reasons for reasons for people ? God’s original purpose, of Bible importance of
Work to work Gen1:26 -28 teachings on hard work
? Work was appointed for reasons for
6 days Exodus 8:20 work
? God intended man to
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12.4.5 All Workers 12.4.5.1 Explain from Bible teachings on respect ?
Appreciation
Should be appropriate Bible for the worker: of teachings
Respected passages the ? All workers contribute to on hard work
teachings that all the welfare of society and respect for
workers should be Eph 4:28 the worker
respected ? Manual work is often
despised but the bible
commands us to work
with our hands 1Thes
4:11
12.4.6 Conflicts 12.4.6.1 Illustrate with Bible teachings: ?
Application ?Awareness of
Over Work appropriate Bible ? Deuteronomy 24: 14 - of bible principles on
Values passages that ? 15; James 5: 4 teachings on Christian
exploitation of Exploitation the worker behaviour
workers is wrong ? Luke 10: 7 wages and (responsibility,
12.4.6.2 State the essential salaries, (Eph. 6: 5-9) honesty,
principles of disputes fairness )
Christian Principles on Christian
behaviour in behaviour:
conflicts over work ? Parable of the workers in
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12.4.7 Attitudes 12.4.7.1 Identify different Attitudes to work: ?
Appreciation
Towards attitudes towards ?Just to pass time, to of positive
Work in work in Zambia support the family, to attitudes to
Zambia have material work
Today possessions, to gain
prestige

12.4.8 Attitudes 12.4.8.1 Compare Christian Attitudes to work in the

Towards attitudes to work four religions:
Work in with those of other ? Christianity: Integrity,
Christianity religions diligence, reliability and
and Other honesty
Religions ? Islam: Work is a
command, no disrespect
for manual workers
? Hinduism: Work is a
source of happiness; one
should work without
looking for approval or
thanks. Work is for right
motives. Bhagavad-Gita
(ch 3 vs 8)
? Zambian Tradition:
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12.5 CHRISTIAN 12.5.1 Leisure in 12.5.1.1 Describe leisure Leisure time in Zambia: ?
Appreciation
ATTITUDES TO Zambia time in Zambia ? After work, during of constructive
LEISURE Today weekend public holidays ways of
12.5.1.2 Describe ways of Ways of spending leisure spending
spending leisure time: leisure time
time ? Positive (Reading,
sports, praying)
? Negative: (Watching
pornographic materials,
engaging in wrong
relationship, illicit
activities)
12.5.2 Leisure in 12.5.2.1 State bible Bible reasons for Leisure : ?
Application ? Appreciating
the Bible reasons for ? Relax with family (Mark of Bible Bible
leisure 6: 30-32) teachings on teachings on
? Doing good (John 4: 6- reasons for leisure
34) leisure
? Praising and
worshipping God.
(Isaiah 58: 13-14; Psalm
92; Luke 4: 16)
? Resting: Exodus 20: 8-
11
12.5.3 Christian 12.5.3.1 State the New New Testament Standards: ? Application ? Exercising
Behaviour in Testament ? Avoid things of the of Bible self-control
Leisure Time standards for world (Gal 5:19-21) teachings on and self -
Activities Christians in ? Have positive thoughts standards for discipline
leisure time (al 5:22-25) Christians in during leisure
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12.5.3.2 Suggest how Christian behaviour in ?
Critical ?
Appreciating
Christians should leisure time situations: thinking in sincerity
behave in leisure ? Avoid them decision integrity,
time situations ? Consult the Bible making honesty
which conflict during leisure
with their belief
12.5.4 Leisure in 12.5.4.1 Compare ideas Leisure in the four ?
Comparing ?
Appreciating
Christianity and attitudes to religions: and ideas on
and Other leisure in ? Christianity: relaxing, contrasting leisure from
Religions Christianity with resting, worshipping Christian other
those of other God, reading the Bible. ideas and religions
religions ? Islam: spending time attitudes to
with family, visiting leisure with
friends, sport etc those of
? Hinduism: Sunday other
observed as a day of religions
relaxation and rest for
convenience only
? Zambian Tradition: no
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12.6 CHRISTIAN 12.6.1 Attitudes to 12.6.1.1 Identify different ?Attitudes: (saving, ?
Appreciation
ATTITUDES TO Money and attitudes to spending, sharing) of positive
MONEY AND Possessions money and ?Good ways: (hard work, attitudes to
POSSESSIONS in Zambia Possessions in legal business) money
Zambia ?Bad ways:(illegal ?
Honesty,
12.6.1.2 Identify different business, corruption, integrity,
ways in which stealing, charms) accountability,
people acquire equity
money and
possessions
12.6.2 Bible 12.6.2.1 Identify Bible Bible attitudes: ?
Application ?Appreciation
Teachings on attitudes to ? Bible use of wealth of Bible of Bible
Money and wealth and (Mark 10:21-26) teachings on teachings on
Possessions possessions Biblical teachings: right right attitudes
12.6.2.2 Illustrate Biblical ? Biblical warning about attitudes to to money
teachings about wealth (Matt 6:24) money
God’s judgment ? Judgment on wrong
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12.6.3 Christian 12.6.3.1 Suggest ways Ways Christians should ?
Application ?
Exercising
Behaviour in Christians should use money: of self-discipline
Situations behave in ? Use it to help others knowledge ?
Honesty
Concerning conflicting ? Should be earned in an on the right ?
Awareness
Money situations honest way use of ?
Accountability
concerning ? Use it in God’s service money ?
Prudence in
money and ? Store riches in heaven use of money
possessions ?
Appreciating
12.6.3.3 Explain why it is Why it is difficult to enter positive
difficult for a rich
the kingdom of God: attitudes
man to enter the ? Proverbs 30:8-9; Mark
Kingdom of God 10:22
12.6.4 The rich, 12.6.4.1 Discuss the What riches may do:
Find it effects of wealth ? Matt 13: 22
Difficult to on a person’s What riches cannot do:
Enter God’s life ? Psalms 49:6-9
Kingdom Examples of rich people:
? Luke 16:19-26; Mark
10:17-31
12.6.5 Attitudes 12.6.5.1 Compare Biblical Attitudes to wealth in the
and Use of attitudes to four religions:
Wealth in wealth and use ? Christianity:
Christianity with those of exploitation forbidden;
With those of other religions generosity and sharing
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? Islam: saving money
encouraged; lending
money is allowed but
taking an interest is
forbidden
? Hinduism: wealth
should be acquired in
hard working manner;
gathering riches is not
a right goal
? Zambian Tradition:
wealth is acquired
through hard work;
sharing is vital. Wealth
is a means of prestige
12.7 CHRISTIAN 12.7.1 Bible 12.7.1.1 Give an account Israel’s rejection of God: ?
Application ?
Appreciating
ATTITUDES TO Teachings on of Israel’s ? 1Samuel 8: 4-9,19-20; of Bible the virtues of
LEADERSHIP Leadership rejection of God 9: 2 teachings on patriotism and
in their early leadership selflessness in
history leadership
12.7.1.2 Describe Types of leadership:
leadership in the ? Bad leadership (Judges
Bible 9:1-15; Ezekiel 34:1-10)
?Good leaders (Ezekiel
34:11-16;34:20-31;
Mark 10:35-45; Psalms
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12.7.2 Christian 12.7.2.1 Identify different Romans 13:1-7 Christian ?
Appreciating
Attitudes to attitudes towards attitudes to rulers: positive
Rulers rulers ?Obey good rulers attitudes to
?Denounce bad rulers rulers
?Pray for rulers
12.7.3 Attitudes to 12.7.3.1 Compare Attitudes to rulers :
Rulers in Christian ? Christianity: a leader
Christianity attitudes to rulers must be willing to
and Other with those of serve, listen and learn;
Religions other religions be humble
? Islam: cooperative,
confident and God-
fearing; of God great
influence
? Hinduism: take advice,
guide, sacrifice,
devotion for the
welfare of the people
? Zambian Tradition:
demands special
treatment because of
his position, get into
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12.8 CHRISTIAN 12.8.1 Attitudes to 12.8.1.1 Discuss ideas and Ideas and purposes for ?
Appreciation
ATTITUDE TO Marriage in purposes for marriage: of the purposes
SEX AND Zambia marriage ? Prestige, to have for marriage
MARRIAGE children, status, and different
companionship family
12.8.1.2 Describe different Family structure: structures
family structures ? Nuclear,
extended, child headed,
single parent families,
orphanages and transit
homes
12.8.1.3 Discuss the effects Effects of Small families: ?
Appreciating
of small and large ? No care for aged the right
families parents family size
? Inadequate labour in a
home
Effects of large family:
? Good education
? Sufficient food
12.8.2 Biblical 12.8.2.1 Explain the Purpose of marriage in the ?
Application ?Appreciation
Purposes for purpose of Bible: of Bible of Bible
Marriage marriage ? Genesis, 1:27-28 teachings on teachings on
? Genesis 2:18-25 the purpose marriage
? Mark 10:6-9 of marriage
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12.8.3 Purposes for 12.8.3.1 Compare ideas and Purpose for marriage in ?
Appreciation
Marriage in purposes for the four religions: of ideas on
Christianity marriage in ? Christianity: for purpose for
and Other Christianity with companionship, mutual marriage
Religions those of other love, faithfulness,
religions reproduction,
fulfilment of desires
? Islam: Strengthens
family relationship, pro-
creation, discourage sin
of immorality
? Hinduism: Procreation,
create family unit
? Zambian Tradition: Pro
creation, strengthen
ties, good of the
community
12.8.4 Choosing 12.8.4.1 Illustrate with Principles in choosing ?
Application ?Appreciating
Marriage appropriate bible marriage partners: of Bible standards of
Partners in passage principles Genesis 2:24 teachings on choosing
Christianity that should guide Genesis 24:1-32;50-53 the purposes marriage
and Other a Christian in for marriage partners in the
Religions choosing a four religions
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12.8.4.2 Compare Christian Standards for choosing
standards of marriage partners:
choosing marriage ? Christianity- A man
partners with those should marry when
found in other able to support him and
religions wife. Both must be
christians, compatible
? Islam: Parents arrange
marriages
? Hinduism: Parents
arrange marriages,
woman pays dowry
? Zambian Tradition:
Parents arrange
marriages, man pays
lobola (bride price)
12.8.5 Why Some 12.8.5.1 Explain why some Why some Christians ?
Awareness of
Christians Christians do not don’t marry: reasons why
Do Not Marry marry ? Physical make up some
? Vows of celibacy Christians do
? More time to the not marry
things of God (Matthew
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12.8.6 Various 12.8.6.1 Compare various Attitudes to unmarried ?
Comparing ?
Appreciation
Attitudes to attitudes to the un adults: and of positive
the married adult in ? Christianity-Unmarried contrasting attitudes to
Unmarried Christianity and are appreciated and Christian unmarried
Adults in other religions accepted for their attitudes to youths
Christianity commitment for unmarried
and Other Christ’s sake adults with
Religions ? Islam: Regard the other
unmarried adult as religions
abnormal and
uncommon. May
remain Unmarried for
religious’ sake
? Hinduism: Unmarried
considered to be
abnormal. They accept
unmarried adults from
other religions
? Zambian Tradition:
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12.9 HUSBAND AND 12.9.1Responsibilities 12.9.1.1 Describe the Responsibilities of good ?
Appreciating
WIFE of Husband qualities and husband: the virtues of
RELATIONSHIP and Wife in responsibilities ? Protects his wife Respect
Christian the Bible ? Supports his wife and ?
Responsibility
Marriages demands of a family ?
Faithfulness
good husband ? Helps train and teach ?
Honesty
children ?
Integrity in
Qualities of a good marriage
husband:
? Must be understanding
? Caring and loving
? Shows respect for his
wife

Responsibilities of a good
12.9.1.2 Describe qualities
wife:
and
? Brings up children and
responsibilities
trains them
the Bible
? Care for the family and
demands of a
home
good wife
? Fulfils her husband’s
needs
Qualities of a good wife:
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? Cheerful
? Understanding

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Appreciating
and Wife attitudes to wife: attitudes to
Relationships husband/wife ? Christianity: Husband husbands and
in Christianity relationships found loves, respects and cares wives in other
and Other in Christianity with for wife; husband is religions
Religions those of other head of the family;
religions wife loves, respects and
submits to husbands and
both are equal
? Islam: Husband loves
wife; wife submits to
husband
? Hinduism: Husbands
loves, cares for family
and wife
? Zambian Tradition:
Husband plays a
dominant role. Wife is
regarded as a property,
not consulted on
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12.9.2.2 Relate sexual ? Spiritual influences ?
Application ?
Exercising
behaviour to (sex outside marriage, of Bible Respect
spiritual and lust for sex, teachings on ?
Responsibility
psychological covetousness sex ?
Faithfulness
influences ? Psychological ?
Honesty
influences: sexual ?
Comparing ?
Integrity
imagination e.g. and ?
Faithfulness in
12.9.2.3 State bible masturbation) contrasting relationships
teachings about sex Bible teachings on sex: standards for ?
Appreciating
? Adultery (John 8:1-11 ; sexual the values of
Matthew 5:27-32) behaviour faithfulness
? Fornication (1Corinthian self control,
6: 18, 1 Thessalonians abstinence
4:3-7)
? Homosexuality
(lesbianism, gayism)
? Bestiality (Leviticus
18: 22 – 23, Leviticus
20: 13, 15 – 16, 1
Corinthians 6: 9, 10)
Standards for sexual
12.9.2.4 Compare Christian
Behaviour:
standards for
sexual behaviour ?Christianity:
with those of faithfulness, self-
Modern Zambian control, abstinence
?Modern Zambia:
abuse of freedom in
sexual behaviour
?disregard of morals
?lack of control leads to
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12.10 RELATIONSHIPS 12.10.1 Attitudes 12.10.1.1 State different Attitudes to family life: ?
Awareness of
BETWEEN to Family attitudes to ? Modern Zambia: attitudes to
PARENTS AND Life in family life in ? Marriages not arranged family life in
CHILDREN Zambia modern Zambia ? Breakdown in family modern
life society
? Influence of foreign
culture
? Problems of extended
family
12.10.1.2 State different Traditional Zambia: ?
Awareness of
attitudes to ? Marriages are arranged attitudes to
family life in by parents Influence of family life in
Traditional parents must not be traditional
Zambia ignored Zambia

12.10.2 The 12.10.2.1 Identify the Characteristics: ?

Appreciating
Christian characteristics of ? Start with a Christian the values of
Home a Christian home marriage Responsibility
? Christ is the head and ?
Love
centre of the home ?
Loyalty
? Children are trained in ?
Care in a
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12.10.3 Duties of 12.10.3.1 Explain duties of
Duties of parents: ?
Application ? Appreciation
Parents to parents to their? Recognise children as of Bible of Bible
Their children God’s gift (Psalm 127: teachings on teachings on
Children 3-5; Titus 2: 4; 1 duties of duties of
Timothy 5:8; 2 parents to parents
Corinthians 12: 14-15) their
? Parents should teach children
children the things of
God (Deuteronomy
4:9; Psalm 78: 4-7; 2
Timothy 3: 14- 15;
Matthew 19: 13-14)
? Parents should pray for
the children
(1Chronicles 29: 19)
? Train and discipline
children (Proverbs
22:6)
12.10.4 Duties of 12.10.4.1 Explain the duties Duties of children: ?
Application ? Appreciating
Children to of children to ? Honour and obey of Bible the values of
Their their parents parents (Exodus 20: 12; teachings on loyalty,
Parents Ephesians 6:1-2) the duties of obedience,
? To care for the aged (1 children respect in
Timothy 5: 4; Mark 7: relationships
9-13) and with
? To respect elders (1 parents
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12.10.5 Loyalty to 12.10.5.1 Describe how Loyalty to God: ?
Application ?Appreciating
God Comes Jesus ? Luke 2:41- 42 of Bible teachings on
First in the demonstrated that ? Luke 9:59-62; 12: 51-53 teachings on attitudes to
Family loyalty to God loyalty to child-parent
comes first ? Christianity: Children God relationships
respect and obey their in the four
12.10.5.2 Compare parents. Parents train religions
attitudes to child- and discipline their ?
Awareness of
parent children effects of
relationship in ? Islam: Parents provide separation,
Christianity and for their children; death and
those of other children obey and divorce
religions respect their parents
? Hinduism: Children are
a gift from God;
parents care, train and
provide for them.
Children respect and
obey
Zambian Tradition:
? Fathers train their
sons; mothers train
their daughters
? Children love and
care for their
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12.10.5.3 Describe the Effects of separation and
effects of death:
separation, death ? Change of roles
and divorce in and
families responsibilities,
disintegration of
families, poverty,
prostitution, child
delinquency,
problem of street
kids and criminal
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