Class: Primary 6
Term: 3rd Term
Subject: National Value Education
Curriculum Theme: Social Studies
Previous Lesson: Why Conflicts Occur
Topic: How group Conflicts Can Be Resolved
Content/Learning Area: How Group Conflicts Can Be Resolved
Time Allocation: 40 minutes

Performance Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain: Identify different ways group conflicts can be resolved.
Affective Domain: Appreciate the need for peace and understanding in groups.
Psychomotor Domain: Role-play simple conflict resolution methods in class.
Social domain: Participate actively in group activities promoting peaceful co-existence.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
Abuja Educational Resource Center Scheme of work
NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
Online information from: wikipedia – Conflict resolution
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will use the following: Flashcards, charts showing peaceful group activities, dialog scripts for role-play, whiteboard and marker, real-life storybooks with conflict scenarios.

Rationale for the Lesson

Understanding conflict resolution helps pupils build peaceful relationships and work well in teams.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have previously learned about common causes of conflicts and how to relate peacefully with others.

Lesson Content

How Group Conflicts Can Be Resolved

conflict resolution means finding ways to stop arguments or fights and make people agree again.

The following are ways to resolve group conflicts:

Talking calmly to each other
Listening to the other person’s side
Saying sorry and forgiving
Calling an adult or leader to help
Making a fair decision together
Compromising to meet halfway
Seeking mediation from a neutral party

Importance of Resolving Conflicts

Resolving conflicts helps people live and work happily together.

These include:

It brings peace and unity
It stops fighting and anger
It helps people understand each other
It makes group work better
It builds love and respect
It promotes fairness and justice
it strengthens relationships

Resolving Group Conflict

Groups can resolve conflict by calming the situation, allowing each side to speak, checking facts, identifying common interests, considering options, agreeing fair action and reviewing the result. A neutral mediator may help.

Serious threats, abuse or crime should be reported through safe lawful channels. Mediation should not force a victim into unsafe face-to-face contact.

Teaching Methods

To deliver this lesson,‌ ⁤the teacher will⁤ adopt⁤ the following methods: Discussion, description, Role-play, Storytelling, Group work, Visual Aids

Instructional procedures

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher tells a short story of two pupils fighting over a chair in class.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and share their opinions about the story.

Step 2: Meaning of Conflict Resolution

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
teacher’s Activity: The teacher defines conflict and explains what conflict resolution means.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and write the meaning of conflict resolution.

Step 3: Ways to Resolve Conflicts

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads a discussion on different ways to solve group problems.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils mention and discuss peaceful ways to solve conflicts.

Step 4: Importance of conflict Resolution

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains why resolving conflicts is critically important in groups.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and ask questions.

step 5: People who Help Resolve Conflicts

Time: 5 mins
teaching skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher narrates a story of a teacher helping pupils solve a problem.
Pupils’ Activity: pupils identify who can help resolve conflicts.

Step 6: steps in Conflict Resolution

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: group Work
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to act out the steps of resolving conflicts.
pupils’ Activity: Pupils role-play conflict resolution in groups.

Step 7: Note-Taking

Time: 2 mins
Teaching Skill: Writng
Teacher’s activity: The teacher guides pupils to write the short note from the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy notes neatly.

step 8: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4 mins
Teaching Skill: Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks questions and gives class tasks on resolving group conflicts.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions and do classwork.

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 2 mins
Teaching Skill: Cognitive, Social
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reviews the lesson and encourages pupils to use what they learnt.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils reflect on how to solve conflicts in real life.

Lesson Keywords

Conflict – A fight or disagreement
Resolution – solving a problem or ending a fight
Peace – A time without war or fighting
Forgive – To stop being angry with someone
Counselor – A person who helps others solve problems
Mediation – Intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

Define conflict resolution
List two ways to resolve group conflicts
Role-play how to resolve a group conflict
State one reason why conflict resolution is critically important

Assignment/Homework

Write a short paragraph on how you would resolve a conflict between two of your friends.
List three people in your community who can definitely help resolve conflicts.

Differentiation

For slower learners: Provide simplified scenarios and use visual aids to demonstrate conflict resolution steps.
For advanced learners: Challenge them to analyze complex conflict situations and propose creative solutions.
For visual/auditory/kinesthetic learners: Use group activities, role-play, and pictures to meet the learning needs of all pupils, including slower learners.

note for Teachers

Use real-life conflict situations that pupils can relate with. Encourage honesty and active participation during role-play sessions.