Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before the lesson, prepare picture cards showing children demonstrating responsibility (e.g., tidying toys, helping), tolerance (e.g., sharing, playing together despite differences), and peacemaking (e.g., saying sorry, offering a toy). The central idea for pupils is to understand that being responsible, tolerant, and a peacemaker makes everyone happy and helps them get along. Observe pupils’ ability to identify these actions and participate in simple role-play scenarios.
Class: Pre-School Level 3
Term: Second Term
Week: 9
Age: 4 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: Understanding and showing kindness to others
Topic: RESPONSIBILITY AND TOLERANCE: MEANING, BENEFITS AND PEACEMAKING
Subject Matter: VALUES (RESPONSIBILITY & TOLERANCE). Weekly focus: Responsibility and Tolerance: Meaning, Benefits and Peacemaking.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Define responsibility in simple terms.
- Define tolerance in simple terms.
- Identify examples of responsible actions.
- Identify examples of tolerant behaviour.
- State one benefit of being a peacemaker.
Affective Domain
- Show willingness to be responsible in the classroom.
- Express a desire to be tolerant towards friends.
- Appreciate the importance of peacemaking.
Psychomotor Domain
- Demonstrate simple responsible actions like putting away toys.
- Participate in role-play scenarios showing tolerance and peacemaking.
Social Domain
- Discuss with peers what responsibility and tolerance mean.
- Suggest ways to make peace in simple conflict situations.
Reference Materials
- NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 3
- Early Childhood Care and Education resources
- Relevant picture books on social habits
Instructional Materials
- Chart showing children being responsible (e.g., tidying up, helping)
- Posters depicting children showing tolerance (e.g., sharing, playing with diverse friends)
- Picture cards illustrating peacemaking (e.g., saying sorry, hugging, sharing)
- Storybook about friendship and sharing
- Audio device for playing a song
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson is important for 4-year-olds because it teaches them fundamental social skills needed to live happily with others at home and school. Understanding responsibility, tolerance, and peacemaking helps children build positive relationships, resolve conflicts peacefully, and become caring members of their community.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils can already identify different emotions and have learned about sharing and being kind to others.
Lesson Content/Board Summary
RESPONSIBILITY AND TOLERANCE: MEANING, BENEFITS AND PEACEMAKING
What is Responsibility?
Responsibility means doing your part and taking care of things. It means doing what you are supposed to do.
- Examples:
- Putting your toys away after playing.
- Helping Mummy or Daddy at home.
- Listening to your teacher in class.
- Taking care of your school bag and books.
What is Tolerance?
Tolerance means accepting others, even if they are different from you. It means being patient and kind to everyone.
- Examples:
- Letting a friend play a different game than you.
- Sharing your crayons even if they like different colours.
- Listening when someone else is talking, even if you don’t agree.
- Playing nicely with all your friends, no matter how they look or speak.
Benefits of Responsibility and Tolerance
When we are responsible and tolerant:
- Everyone is happy.
- We have peaceful classrooms and homes.
- People trust us.
- We make good friends.
What is Peacemaking?
Peacemaking means helping friends stop fighting or arguing. It means finding ways for everyone to be happy again.
- Examples:
- Saying “I am sorry” when you make a mistake.
- Offering to share a toy if friends are arguing over it.
- Saying “Please stop” gently if someone is bothering you.
- Telling a teacher or grown-up if friends cannot agree.
Our Peacemaking Song
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Lyrics:
I am kind and I am fair,
Sharing toys and showing care.
If a friend is feeling sad,
I can help to make them glad.
Saying sorry, making peace,
Happy feelings will increase!
Actions:
- “I am kind and I am fair”: Point to self, then make a fair gesture with hands.
- “Sharing toys and showing care”: Mimic sharing, then hug self.
- “If a friend is feeling sad”: Make a sad face.
- “I can help to make them glad”: Make a happy face.
- “Saying sorry, making peace”: Put hands together, then spread them out.
- “Happy feelings will increase!”: Clap hands joyfully.
Watch and Learn About Being Kind
Key Words
- Responsibility – doing your part, taking care of things.
- Tolerance – accepting others, being patient and kind.
- Peacemaking – helping friends stop arguing and be happy.
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Introduce each concept (Responsibility, Tolerance, Peacemaking) one by one. Use the charts and posters to show visual examples while explaining. Ask pupils to share their own simple examples from home or school. Keep explanations very simple and concrete.
What to show or demonstrate: Use the picture cards to illustrate each concept. For responsibility, show a child packing toys. For tolerance, show children of different backgrounds playing together. For peacemaking, show children sharing or saying “sorry.” Demonstrate simple actions for the rhyme.
How to use the rhyme/song: Introduce “Our Peacemaking Song” after discussing the benefits. Sing it slowly first, demonstrating the actions. Repeat it 2-3 times, encouraging pupils to join in with the words and actions. Use it as a fun way to reinforce the lesson’s values.
How to use the video: Introduce the video as “a song about treating others well, which helps us be tolerant and make peace.” Play the video for the pupils. After watching, discuss what they saw and heard, asking questions like, “How did the children in the video show kindness?” or “What does it mean to treat others how you want to be treated?”
What to watch for: Observe if pupils can give simple, relevant examples of each concept. Check for participation in the song and discussion. Correct any misconceptions gently by providing clear, positive examples.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Storytelling, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Role-play, Repetition, Practical Activity.
Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to recall some good habits they have learned, like sharing and being kind. “Who remembers how we can be kind to our friends?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greetings and share ideas about kindness and sharing.
Learning Point: Pupils recall previous social habits and are prepared for the new lesson.
Step 2: Introducing Responsibility
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explaining/Demonstrating
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces “Responsibility” using a chart or picture card. “Responsibility means doing your part, like putting your toys away. Who helps at home?” The teacher gives examples and asks pupils to share theirs.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, observe the chart, and share simple examples of how they are responsible at home or school.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the meaning of responsibility and identify responsible actions.
Step 3: Introducing Tolerance
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explaining/Illustrating
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces “Tolerance” using a poster showing diverse children playing. “Tolerance means accepting others, even if they are different. We are patient and kind to everyone. Who can share a toy with a friend even if they like different games?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, look at the poster, and discuss how they can be tolerant towards their friends.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the meaning of tolerance and identify tolerant behaviours.
Step 4: Benefits and Rhyme Reinforcement
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussing/Singing
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher discusses the benefits of being responsible and tolerant (e.g., happy friends, peaceful class). “When we are responsible and tolerant, everyone is happy!” The teacher then leads pupils in singing “Our Peacemaking Song” with actions.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the benefits and actively participate in singing the song with actions.
Learning Point: Pupils appreciate the positive outcomes of these values and reinforce learning through song.
Step 5: Understanding Peacemaking
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explaining/Role-playing
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains “Peacemaking” using picture cards (e.g., saying sorry, sharing). “Peacemaking means helping friends stop fighting. What can you do if two friends are arguing?” The teacher guides a quick, simple role-play of sharing.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, observe the cards, suggest ways to make peace, and participate in a simple sharing role-play.
Learning Point: Pupils understand peacemaking and practice simple peacemaking actions.
Step 6: Video and Discussion
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Facilitating/Observing
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher plays the video “The Golden Rule Song.” After the video, the teacher asks, “What did the song tell us about how to treat our friends?” and encourages pupils to relate it to responsibility, tolerance, and peacemaking.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video and discuss the message, linking it to the lesson’s concepts.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of positive social habits through visual and auditory learning.
Step 7: Evaluation/Review
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.
- Show me a picture of someone being responsible.
- What does it mean to be tolerant?
- What can you do to make peace if friends are arguing?
- Can you sing a line from our peacemaking song?
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.
Step 8: Conclusion
Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarizing/Encouraging
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always try to be responsible, tolerant, and peacemakers at home and at school. “Remember to be good friends and help everyone get along!”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the teacher’s summary and encouragement.
Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to apply the learned values in their daily lives.
Lesson Keywords
- Responsibility – doing your part and taking care of things.
- Tolerance – accepting others and being patient.
- Peacemaking – helping friends stop arguing.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who need extra help, use larger, clearer picture cards and simplify explanations further. Provide hand-over-hand guidance for actions during the song. Focus on identifying just one example for each concept.
- Extension: Encourage pupils who grasp the concepts quickly to suggest more complex scenarios for role-play (e.g., what if someone doesn’t want to share?). Ask them to draw a picture showing themselves being responsible or tolerant.
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