Lesson note CRS SS1 THIRD TERM

Lesson note CRS SS1 THIRD TERM
WEEK FIVE

Skill Acquisition and Empowerment
a. What is Skill Acquisition?
Skill Acquisition means the ability to learn new skills. It means development of new skills, practice of a way doing doing things usually through special training or experience.

Importance of Skill Acquisition:
1. It helps us become a better leader
2. It helps us earn money to augment our pocket money
3. It creates job opportunities for many youths
4. It keeps us busy and keep us from idleness and youthful deliquencies
5. Ity helps us in proper decision making

b. Different trade students can acquire
Barbing
Hair dressing
Baking and catering
Plumbing
Tiling
Beadmaking
Carpentery and woodwork
Make-up artistry
Event planning
Soap making

c. Example from the Holy Bible
i. Jesus the Capenter’s Son (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3) In Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3, the Bible noted that Jesus was the Son of a carpenter. Jesus was noted to be useful to his parents.
ii. In Exodus 35:31, God filled Bezalel with great wisdom, ability and expertise in all kinds of crafts.
iii. David became skillful in music in 1Samuel 16:18,
iv. Esau became a skillful hunter in Genesis 25:27.
v. Ishmael became a skillful archer in Genesis 21:20
vi. The Apostles were skilled Fishermen (Matt 4:18 – 20) especially James, Peter, John and Andrew.