Respect for other People’s Views
Last Updated on July 15, 2020 by Alabi M. S.
RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUE
FIRST TERM
WEEK 2
Primary 4
THEME: OUR VALUE
PREVIOUS LESSON – ATTITUDE TO CULTURAL DIVERSITY
TOPIC – RESPECT FOR OTHER PEOPLE’S VIEWS
- explain why we must try to listen to other people’s views;
- gives reasons why we must respect other people’s views, beliefs and traditions;
- explain how to respect other people’s views, beliefs and traditions.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
- The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of real cultural materials and objects.
METHOD OF TEACHING
- Discussion
- Demonstration
- Questions and answers
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of Work
- 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
- Course book
- All Relevant Materials
- Online Information
RESPECT FOR OTHER PEOPLE’S VIEWS
We must learn to listen to other people’s views, because:
- there may be things to learn from them.
- to show that we consider other people’s views important.
Why we must respect other people’s views and beliefs and traditions: so that –
- there will be peace.
- people will feel safe and happy.
- you’ll learn new things and make better decisions.
- you’ll make more interesting friends.
- you’ll be a more progressive person.
- you’ll make the world a better place.
How to Respect for other People’s views, Beliefs and Traditions:
- Look at people from other faiths as people, not as categories or religions.
- Be informed about other faiths and customs.
- Look for similarities.
- Keep an open mind.
- Remember that belief (including your own) is just that: belief.
- Take care when talking about religion.
- Avoid forcing your opinion or belief upon others.
PRESENTATION
- To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;
- Recites some traditional rhymes and songs to the pupils;
- Pupil’s Activities – Recite some traditional rhymes and songs.
- Helps pupils to appreciate why we should listen to other people’s views;
- Pupil’s Activities – Discuss items 1-2 in content.
- Invites a resource person to give a talk on why we should respect other people’s views beliefs and traditions;
- Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the resource person and ask questions.
- Guides pupils to show how to have respect for other people’s views, beliefs and traditions;
- 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:
- explain why we must to listen to other people’s views;
- gives reasons why we must respect other people’s views, beliefs and traditions;
- explain how to respect and tolerate other people’s views, beliefs and traditions.