Respect for other People’s Views

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

• The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of real cultural materials and objects.

METHOD OF TEACHING

1. Discussion
2. Demonstration
3. Questions and answers

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work
2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
3. Course book
4. All Relevant Materials
5. Online Information

RESPECT FOR OTHER PEOPLE’S VIEWS 

We must learn to listen to other people’s views, because:

1.  there may be things to learn from them.
2. to show that we consider other people’s views important.

Why we must respect other people’s views and beliefs and traditions: so that – 

1. there will be peace.
2. people will feel safe and happy.
3. you’ll learn new things and make better decisions.
4. you’ll make more interesting friends.
5. you’ll be a more progressive person.
6. you’ll make the world a better place.

How to Respect for other People’s views, Beliefs and Traditions:

1. Look at people from other faiths as people, not as categories or religions.
2. Be informed about other faiths and customs.
3. Look for similarities.
4. Keep an open mind.
5. Remember that belief (including your own) is just that: belief. 
6. Take care when talking about religion.
7. Avoid forcing your opinion or belief upon others.

PRESENTATION

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;
2. Recites some traditional rhymes and songs to the pupils;
3. Pupil’s Activities – Recite some traditional rhymes and songs.
4. Helps pupils to appreciate why we should listen to other people’s views;
5. Pupil’s Activities – Discuss items 1-2 in content.
6. Invites a resource person to give a talk on why we should respect other people’s views  beliefs and traditions;
7. Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the resource person and ask questions.
8. Guides pupils to show how to have respect for other people’s views, beliefs and traditions;
9. Pupil’s Activities – Participate in a demonstration on how to respect and tolerate other people’s views, beliefs and traditions.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.
• Next Lesson – Citizenship

LESSON EVALUATION

Pupils to:

1. explain why we must to listen to other people’s views;
2. gives reasons why we must respect other people’s views, beliefs and traditions;
3. explain how to respect and tolerate other people’s views, beliefs and traditions.