Meaning of Peace Education and Living Peacefully with Others for Pre-School Level 4

Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: Second Term
Week: 3
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Topic: PEACE EDUCATION: MEANING AND LIVING PEACEFULLY WITH OTHERS
Subject Matter: Peace Education: How to live peacefully with others and reasons for living in peace with others.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Explain what peace means in simple terms.
• Identify at least two ways to live peacefully with others.
• State one reason why it is important to live in peace.

Affective Domain

• Show willingness to share and take turns with friends.
• Express kindness towards others.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate peaceful actions like sharing toys or helping a friend.
• Role-play saying “sorry” after a small misunderstanding.

Social Domain

• Participate in group activities by taking turns and listening to others.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources
• Relevant early-years social habits workbook

Instructional Materials

• Charts showing children playing, sharing, and helping each other
• Pictures of children from different cultures or backgrounds interacting happily
• MP4 Player (for video)
• Posters with simple messages about peace (e.g., “Share,” “Be Kind”)
• Storybook about friendship and resolving conflicts
• Toys for role-play

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps 5-year-olds understand the basic concept of peace and how to apply it in their daily interactions. Learning to live peacefully with others promotes positive social behaviour, reduces conflicts, and builds a foundation for respectful relationships within the classroom, home, and wider community.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify their friends and family members and have experienced playing with others in the classroom and at home.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Peace Education: Meaning and Living Peacefully with Others

Peace education teaches us how to be kind and friendly to everyone around us. It means learning to live happily together without fighting or arguing.

What is Peace?

• Peace means no fighting, no shouting, and no hurting others.
• Peace means being happy and safe together.
• When we have peace, we can play, learn, and grow together.

How to Live Peacefully with Others

We can live peacefully by:

• Sharing: Sharing our toys, crayons, and snacks with friends.
• Taking Turns: Waiting for our turn to play with a toy or speak.
• Using Kind Words: Saying “please,” “thank you,” “sorry,” and “I love you.”
• Helping Others: Helping a friend pick up their dropped items or sharing a smile.
• Listening: Listening when others are talking.
• Respecting Differences: Understanding that everyone is special and unique. Some friends might eat different foods, wear different clothes, or speak different languages, but we can still be friends and play together.

Reasons for Living in Peace with Others

• When we live in peace, everyone is happy.
• We can learn and play better when there is no fighting.
• Living in peace makes our classroom and home a safe and joyful place.
• It helps us make many good friends.

How to Settle Misunderstandings Amicably (Peacefully)

• Say “Sorry”: If you accidentally hurt someone or made them sad, say “I am sorry.”
• Talk About It: Use your words to explain how you feel.
• Share: If you are fighting over a toy, agree to share or take turns.
• Ask for Help: If you cannot solve it alone, ask a teacher or an adult to help.

Peace and Friendship Rhyme

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”

Lyrics:

Peace, peace, happy peace,
Let all the fighting cease.
Share your toys and share your smile,
Be kind to friends all the while.
Peace, peace, happy peace,
Let all the fighting cease.

Actions: Clap hands gently for “peace,” open arms wide for “happy,” make a ‘stop’ sign for “cease,” mime sharing for “share,” point to mouth for “smile,” hug self for “kind,” point to friends for “friends.”

How to use the rhyme: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the rhyme with actions to reinforce the concept of peace, sharing, and kindness.

Key Words

• Peace – Being calm, happy, and not fighting.
• Share – Giving part of what you have to others.
• Kind – Being nice and friendly to people.
• Sorry – What you say when you have done something wrong.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

• Display charts showing children sharing, playing together, and helping.
• Show pictures of children from different backgrounds smiling and holding hands.
• Draw a simple picture of two children shaking hands or sharing a toy.

Watch and Practise

The teacher will play a short video about peace and kindness for children to watch and learn from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh1jF58e0aI

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Storytelling, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Role-play, Imitation, Repetition, Practical Activity.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Motivation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and leads them in a familiar “Good Morning” song. The teacher then shows pictures of children playing happily together and asks, “What do you see in these pictures? Are the children happy or sad?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing along, and observe the pictures, saying, “Happy!” or “Playing!”

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and introduced to the idea of happy interactions.

Step 2: Meaning of Peace

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Concept Development

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what peace means using simple language and examples: “Peace means no fighting, no shouting, being kind to everyone, and being happy together. When we have peace, our classroom is a fun place to be.” The teacher asks, “Who can tell me one thing peace means?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and try to repeat simple phrases like “no fighting” or “being kind.” Some pupils may offer their own simple ideas.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the basic meaning of peace.

Step 3: Living Peacefully with Others (Sharing and Kindness)

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Guided Practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of children sharing toys and taking turns. The teacher demonstrates how to share a toy or offer a crayon to a friend. “When we share our toys, we are living peacefully. When we say ‘please’ and ‘thank you,’ we are being kind.” The teacher asks pupils to show how they share.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures and demonstration. They practice miming sharing a toy or saying “please” and “thank you.”

Learning Point: Pupils identify and practise actions that show peaceful living.

Step 4: Respecting Differences

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Picture Talk

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of children with different hairstyles, clothes, or skin colours. “Look, these children look a little different, but they are all smiling and playing together! We can still be friends even if we are different. We must respect everyone.” The teacher asks, “Can you still play with a friend who likes different food than you?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures and nod or say “Yes!” They learn to appreciate that everyone is unique.

Learning Point: Pupils understand that peaceful living includes respecting differences.

Step 5: Settling Misunderstandings Amicably (Role-play)

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Role-play/Problem-solving

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher sets up a simple scenario: “Imagine two friends both want to play with the same ball.” The teacher asks, “What can they do instead of fighting?” The teacher guides pupils to suggest sharing, taking turns, or saying “Sorry” if someone pushed. The teacher demonstrates saying “I am sorry” and shaking hands.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils offer suggestions like “share!” or “take turns!” Some pupils may volunteer to role-play saying “sorry” and making up with a friend.

Learning Point: Pupils learn practical ways to resolve small conflicts peacefully.

Step 6: Rhyme and Video Reinforcement

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reinforcement/Auditory-Visual Learning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “Peace and Friendship Rhyme” with actions. Afterwards, the teacher plays the short video on peace and kindness for children.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the rhyme with actions and watch the video, repeating key phrases or actions they see.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of peace through song and visual media.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4–5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

1. What does peace mean? (Show me with your hands – no fighting!)
2. Show me how you can share a toy with a friend.
3. What kind words can you say to a friend?
4. If you accidentally push a friend, what should you say?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate (e.g., miming sharing, saying “sorry”).

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarization/Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always be peaceful and kind to everyone, both at school and at home. “Let’s all try to be peace champions!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond with “Yes, teacher!” and show enthusiasm for being peaceful.

Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to apply peaceful habits in their daily lives.

Lesson Keywords

• Peace – Being calm, happy, and not fighting.
• Share – Giving part of what you have to others.
• Kind – Being nice and friendly to people.
• Sorry – What you say when you have done something wrong.
• Respect – To treat someone or something with care and politeness.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle, the teacher will use more visual aids (pictures, gestures) and repetition. They will be given simpler scenarios for role-play (e.g., just saying “sorry”). Peer support can be encouraged where a stronger pupil helps a weaker one.
• Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, the teacher can ask them to give more examples of peaceful actions or suggest different ways to solve a conflict. They can also be asked to identify situations at home where they showed peace.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, ensure you have all visual aids ready: charts, pictures of diverse children, and toys for role-play. The key idea for pupils to grasp is that peace means being kind and friendly, and avoiding fighting. Emphasize concrete actions like sharing, taking turns, and using polite words. Role-playing is crucial for this age group to practise settling disagreements. Observe pupils during free play to see if they apply the concepts taught. Encourage them to use the “I am sorry” phrase and to talk about their feelings. Repeat the rhyme multiple times throughout the week to reinforce the message.