MEANING AND TYPES OF PEACE

PEACE IS MORE THAN ABSENT OF WAR

Subject : 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Term :

FIRST TERM

Week:

WEEK 7

Class:

JSS 3 / BASIC 9

Topic:

MEANING AND TYPES OF PEACE

 

Previous lesson: 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson

 

Behavioural objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to

• say the meaning of peace
• mention types of peace
• explain the importance of peaceful coexitence
• point out ways of promoting peaceful environment

 

 

Instructional Materials:

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

 

 

Methods of Teaching:

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

 

Reference Materials:

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

 

Content: 

 

 

WEEK 7

DATE:……………………….

TOPIC: PEACE

CONTENT:

1. Meaning of peace and Types of peace
2. Importance of peace
3. Ways of promoting peace

Sub-Topic 1:MEANING AND TYPES OF PEACE

MEANING OF PEACE:

Peace is a state of friendliness that is devoid of anger, absence of war or violence. It is a state of calm or quietness, living in friendship. Peace is also a quality of living together in friendship and harmony with people without argument or violence.

Peace is a value that promotes social interaction, co-operation progress and unity among members of the same society.

TYPES OF PEACE

Basically there are two types of peace; they are:

1. Positive peace and
2. Negative/uneasy peace
3. POSITIVE PEACE: This is when all conflicts have been resolve through dialogue, the two parties are made to meet each others’ quiet and peaceful resolution; the two parties are then satisfied. There is no feeling of anger any more, no distrust and everyone is peacefully interacting with each other. Positive peace can also be referred to as social peace.
4. NEGATIVE/UNEASY PEACE: This is when peace is achieved by using force on both parties involved in a conflict. This is usually not a permanent peace, as there will still be grudges and distrust, but all acts of violence have stopped. That is to say that, there will still be uneasiness despite the assumed peace. A typical example is the EZILLO and EZZA conflict in Ebonyi states

 

Evaluation:

1. What is peace?
2. Describe negative/uneasy peace

Sub-Topic 2:

IMPORTANCE OF PEACE

Peace is a very vital virtue any person, group or society should embrace for progress to be made in all areas of life. Hence, the following are importance of peace;

1. Peace ensures growth, meaningful living and advancement in any society
2. Peace helps to promote harmony and progress
3. Peace enhances population growth
4. Peace helps to promote tolerance and happiness. Working together help people to develop the spirit of oneness
5. Peace ensures group solidarity and security
6. Peace frees the individual and society at large from anxiety and insecurity
7. Peace inculcates the spirit of hard work. For instance, when people work together without grudge, they develop a team spirit. Team spirit and hard work leads to harmony and national development
8. When there is no peace, educational, political, economical and social activities are disrupted
9. Peace create a good and an enabling environment for people to be creative and productive
10. Peace promotes unity and understanding among members of the society

Evaluation:

1. List five reasons that show that peace is important.

Sub-Topic 3:

WAYS OF PROMOTING PEACE

The following are the ways peace can be promoted in our society

1. Tolerance, 2. Social justice, 3. Human right
2. TOLERANCE: People must learn to bear with others in their shortcomings. This is to say that they must learn to understand their behaviours, needs or customs and try to keep calm when they are provoked or annoyed; refused to be drawn into any fight, disorder or conflict, just to ensure peace.
3. SOCIAL JUSTICE: Irrespective of one’s ethnic group, social or economic background; in meting out justice, there must be equity. Treat people the way you would like to be treated. When there is justice and fair play in a society, peace can be achieved and sustained.
4. HUMAN RIGHT: Everybody have equal right to justice, equity and fair play, therefore every ones right must be respected notwithstanding the social status, ethnic origin or tribe.

Evaluation:

1. Mention three ways of promoting peace
2. Explain two ways of promoting peace

Reading Assignment:

Students should read their textbooks on peace, types of peace, importance of peace and ways of promoting peace.

Weekend Assignment:

Essay Test:

1. What makes peace important in any given society
2. Describe two ways of promoting peace

 

 

Presentation

 

The topic is presented step by step

 

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

 

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

 

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

 

 

EVALUATION

 

Objective Test:

1. All these are preventive measures of children and women trafficking except_________ (a) Public enlightenment (b) Education (c) None of the above (d) Legislation.
2. That those involved in child trafficking are afraid to make it public is _________ (a) A social consequence (b) A physical consequence (c) A pretense consequence (d) A psychological consequence.
3. Human trafficking is ___________ (a) Selling items in traffic (b) Buying and selling human beings (c) Allowing humans to drive in traffic for long periods (d) Working as a traffic warden.
4. _________ is a factor responsible for human trafficking. (a) Illiteracy (b) Literacy (c) Decency (d) Literature. 
5. All conflicts are resolved through dialogue…. This is an example of ————————-
   Abstract peace (b) Negative peace (c) Positive peace
6. How can one tolerate others?
   By retaliation (b) By overlooking their short comings (c) By reporting them to an educator
7. One of the following is not a way of promoting peace
   Human right (b) Anti-social justice (c) tolerance

Essay Test:

1. what is the definition of peace
2. Identify two kinds of peace
3. Give five ways to combat human trafficking.
4. Mention three ways of promoting peace
5. Explain two ways of promoting peace
6. Mention three ways of promoting peace
7. Explain two ways of promoting peace

 

 

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.