Living peacefully with different peoples in the community for Primary 1

Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 10
Age: 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Nigerian History
Curriculum Theme: Origins and Peopling
Focal competence: Identifying other ethnic groups in the community and promoting tolerance among ethnic groups
Key competencies/values: Tolerance
Skills:

• Environmental Literacy (exposure to local and neighbouring environments)

Previous Lesson: Important places in the Local Government Area
Topic: Peoples And Places In The Community: Tolerance
Subject Matter: Living peacefully with different peoples in the community

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• State the meaning of tolerance.
• Identify some differences among people in their community.
• Mention ways to show tolerance for others.

Affective Domain

• Appreciate the importance of living peacefully with different people.
• Show respect for other people’s languages, cultures, and beliefs.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate tolerant behaviour through role-play.

Social Domain

• Interact peacefully with pupils from different backgrounds in the classroom.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2025 Revised 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• Primary 1 Nigerian History Textbook
• The HeadTeacher Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Pictures of various groups of people in the community and local government area (e.g., Gbagyi, Koro, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba people in Abuja)
• Charts showing different cultural practices (e.g., traditional dressing, food items)
• Video clips of people in the community interacting peacefully
• Verified local photographs, objects or oral accounts
• Simple storybook or flashcards depicting tolerant behaviour

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important because it teaches young pupils how to accept and respect people who are different from them. Understanding tolerance helps to build a peaceful and friendly environment in the classroom and the wider community. It lays the foundation for harmonious coexistence among diverse ethnic groups.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have a basic understanding of who lives in their community and have interacted with different people around them.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Peoples And Places In The Community: Tolerance

Meaning of Tolerance

Tolerance means accepting and respecting people who are different from us. It means being patient and understanding even when others have different ideas, beliefs, or ways of life.

Differences Among People in the Community

People in our community, like the Gbagyi, Koro, Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba, have many differences. These differences can be in their:

1. Language: They speak different languages.
2. Culture: They have different ways of dressing, eating, and celebrating.
3. Beliefs: They may have different religious beliefs.
4. Occupations: Some are farmers, traders, teachers, or artisans.

Respecting Languages, Cultures, Beliefs, and Occupations of Others

To live peacefully, we must respect these differences. We can show respect by:

1. Listening when others speak their language.
2. Learning about their cultural practices without making fun.
3. Understanding that people have different beliefs.
4. Valuing all honest jobs and occupations.

Examples of Tolerant Behaviour

Showing tolerance means:

1. Playing together with everyone, no matter where they come from.
2. Sharing toys and snacks with friends.
3. Helping others, even if they are different from you.
4. Listening to what others have to say.
5. Not laughing at someone because they speak differently.

Problems Caused by Intolerance

When people are not tolerant, it can cause problems like:

1. Fighting and quarrelling.
2. People feeling sad or left out.
3. Not living happily together.
4. Making the community unsafe.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Storytelling, Role-Play, Question and Answer, Explanation, Observation, Group Work.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Storytelling/Questioning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to name some people they know in their community. The teacher then tells a short, simple story about children from different backgrounds playing happily together.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, name people they know, and listen to the story.

Learning Point: Living together peacefully

Step 2: Meaning of Tolerance

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the meaning of tolerance using simple words and examples from the story. “Tolerance means accepting and respecting people who are different from us.” The teacher uses pictures of people from different ethnic groups in the community (e.g., Gbagyi, Koro, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba) to illustrate.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the explanation and observe the pictures, asking questions.

Learning Point: Meaning of tolerance

Step 3: Differences Among People

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Observation/Question and Answer

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses pictures and charts to highlight differences in language, dressing, food, and beliefs among various ethnic groups in the community. The teacher asks pupils to identify some differences they see.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures and charts, then identify differences they notice among the people.

Learning Point: Differences among people

Step 4: Respecting Others’ Ways

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains why it is important to respect these differences. The teacher gives examples of how to show respect for others’ languages, cultures, beliefs, and even their parents’ occupations (e.g., “Don’t laugh at someone’s traditional clothes”).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and contribute ideas on how to show respect.

Learning Point: Respecting others’ ways

Step 5: Examples of Tolerant Behaviour

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Role-Play

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates simple tolerant behaviours (e.g., sharing a toy, helping a friend). The teacher then guides pupils to role-play respectful and tolerant behaviour in pairs or small groups, such as sharing, playing together, or listening to a friend.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the demonstration and participate in role-playing tolerant actions.

Learning Point: Showing tolerant behaviour

Step 6: Problems of Intolerance

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Question and Answer

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils what happens when people are not tolerant or kind to each other. The teacher guides them to understand that intolerance can lead to fighting and sadness, making the community unhappy.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils share their thoughts on the negative effects of not being tolerant.

Learning Point: Problems of intolerance

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. What does tolerance mean?
2. Mention one way people in our community are different.
3. Give one example of how to show tolerance to your friend.
4. What can happen if people are not tolerant?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Understanding tolerance

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes on tolerance and respecting differences into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Copying lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reminds pupils that living peacefully with everyone, no matter how different they are, makes our community a happy place. The teacher encourages them to always be tolerant and kind.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and promise to be tolerant.

Learning Point: Importance of tolerance

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Draw two pictures in your notebook:

1. A picture showing children from different backgrounds playing happily together.
2. A picture showing you sharing something with a friend who is different from you.

Lesson Keywords

• Tolerance – Accepting and respecting people who are different.
• Community – The place where we live with other people.
• Respect – To think well of someone and treat them kindly.
• Differences – Ways in which people are not the same.

Differentiation

For weaker learners, the teacher will use more visual aids and simple, repetitive sentences. They will be paired with stronger learners during role-play. Faster learners can be encouraged to identify more differences among people or suggest additional ways to show tolerance.

Suggested Lesson Videos

Search YouTube for: Primary 1 tolerance for others Nigerian History

Teacher Guide for Using This Lesson Plan

Before the lesson, gather clear pictures of different ethnic groups in the FCT/AMAC area (e.g., Gbagyi, Koro, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba) and simple charts showing aspects of their culture like traditional attire or food. Prepare a very simple story that illustrates cooperation among diverse children. During the introduction, use the story to spark interest. When discussing differences, ensure a positive and respectful tone, emphasizing that differences make us unique and interesting, not better or worse. Guide the role-play activity carefully, ensuring all pupils participate in demonstrating tolerant behaviours. Encourage pupils to share their own experiences of being tolerant or seeing tolerance. Ensure the Board Summary is written clearly and concisely for Primary 1 pupils to copy during the note-taking step. Check for understanding frequently, especially during the evaluation, to ensure pupils grasp the core concept of tolerance and its importance for peaceful living.