Second Term Lesson Note for Week Six
Class : Primary Six
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Group Conflicts and Cooperation
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Explain the meaning of group conflicts
ii. Define Cooperation
iii. Identify the causes of group conflicts
iv. Mention the importance of controlling and avoiding conflicts
V. Describe international conflict, causes and solution.
Instructional Materials : Whiteboard/ chalkboard, chart or poster showing the consequences of conflict
Reference Material :
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools (Primary 4 – 6)
- Social Studies for Primary Schools, Book 6 by Adisa Bakare
- Online Resources
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: the students are familiar with gender discrimination.
Content :
CONFLICT
Conflict is the fight, Disagreement or misunderstanding among people in the society.
COOPERATION is the agreement or understanding among a group or groups of people. When people work together to achieve a particular goal it is cooperation.
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION:
It unite people
It encourages peace
It Promote love and progress
It promote business
It promote culture
Promote understanding,
It keeps people informed, etc.
REASONS FOR GROUP CONFLICT
Lack of understanding each other’s language.
Lack of unity among members of a religion.
Ignorance of the customs of other people.
Level of education.
Discrimination,
Lack of free and fair election.
HOW TO SOLVE GROUP CONFLICT
We need to do the following to solve conflict among ourselves:
We should tolerate one another.
We should learn to understand one another.
We should have love and be honest with one another.
We should understand our religious differences.
Understanding each other’s language.
Understand people’s way of life.
Use dialogue to resolve conflict,
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : The Teacher revises the previous lesson (GENDER DISCRIMINATION).
Step 2 : The Teacher introduces the topic – Group conflict to the learners
Step 3 : The Teacher explains the lessons.
Evaluation / Assessment
1. What is group conflict?
2. What is cooperation?
3. List three Importance of communication
4. Mention three way How group problems can be resolved
Conclusions / Wrap Up :
The teacher goes over the lesson again for a better understanding and marks the learners note.