Reward, Punishment and Repentance · JHS3 Religious And…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.5.1.1.2: Identify and explain acts that attract punishment

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

define “bad deed” and “punishment” in their own words using examples from daily life.
identify at least six acts considered as bad deeds that attract punishment from God and society.
classify the various types of punishment into at least four categories with clear examples.
explain at least three reasons why society and God punish bad deeds.
justify why punishment serves both corrective and protective purposes in the community.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Ethics and Moral Life (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Reward, Punishment and Repentance (5.1)
Content standard: B9.5.1.1 - Demonstrate an understanding that good deeds attract reward but bad deeds attract punishment
Indicator: B9.5.1.1.2 - Identify and explain acts that attract punishment
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 3 (Week 27 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Religious and Moral Education, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 71
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Explain the meanings of "bad deed" and punishment.
• Bad deeds - are traits that attract undesirable or negative reaction from God and society
• Punishment - an act of imposing or inflicting sanctions or discomfort on someone for an offence committed.
2. Identify acts that are considered as bad deeds. E.g.,
• telling lies
• bearing false witness
• stealing
• disobedience to authority
3. Mention the various types of punishment.
• Reprimanding
• Physical/corporal punishment
• Bad testimonial
• Psychological or emotional punishment (withdrawal of support from family)
• Imprisonment
• Fines, etc.
4. State and explain the reasons for punishment:
• for purposes of reformation
• fitting retribution
• deterrence
• protection
• maintenance of law and order, etc.
Project Work: Do a research in your community on the life of one person the community punished for a bad deed. Explain three moral lessons you learn from the life of the person.