Civic Education SS 2 Curriculum Guides – Meaning of Intercommunal Relationships | Importance of Intercommunal Relationships | Skills for Resolving Intercommunal Conflicts 

CIVIC EDUCATION

THEME – RELATIONSHIPS

TOPIC – INTERCOMMUNAL RELATIONSHIP

CLASS – SS 

LEARNING AREAS – Meaning of Intercommunal Relationships | Importance of Intercommunal Relationships | Skills for Resolving Intercommunal Conflicts 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

1. Video clips

2. Films

3. Newspaper cuttings

4. Reports of panels.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meaning of intercommunal relationships.

2. state the importance of intercommunal relationships.

3. enumerate and explain the skills for resolving intercommunal conflicts.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

MEANING OF INTERCOMMUNAL RELATIONSHIPS 

Inter-communal relationship is a relationship which exists between two or more communities.

One of the main objectives of any good government is to bring government close to the citizens and provide a forum where local people can defend and develop their local interests.

The importance of intercommunal relationship is to contribute to the peaceful and harmonious development of the society/communities and bring people of the various communities together.

IMPORTANCE OF INTERCOMMUNAL RELATIONSHIPS

1. To promote peace and unity.

2. To improve and enhance effective security operation.

3. To promote intercommunal or tribe marriage.

4. To promote political growth development.

5. To increase economic growth and development.

6. To promote government programme and policies.

MEANING OF INTERCOMMUNAL CONFLICT 

Inter communal conflict is described as conflict that occurs between competing groups within a state.

Intercommunal conflict may arise over disputes concerning access to scarce resources or political power. Such conflicts may lead to violent warfare between two or more defined communities that are involved in the conflict.

HOW DO YOU RESOLVE COMMUNITY CONFLICT? 

1. Identify and understand the conflict. Conflicts arise for a variety of different reasons.

2. Communicate with the opposition

3. Brainstorm Possible Resolutions

4. Choose the best resolution.

5. Use a third party mediator

6. Explore alternatives

7. Cope with stressful situations and pressure tactics.

SKILLS FOR RESOLVING INTERCOMMUNAL CONFLICTS

The following skills can be used in in resolving inter-communal conflicts through,

1. Dialogue

2. Mediation

3. Reconciliation

4. Arbitration or adjudication

5. Compensation

6. Establishment of fact-finding committee

7. Establishment of a joint commission to manage the resources of the parties in disputes

8. Effective and adequate communication

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. explains the meaning of intercommunal relationship.

2. leads the students to state the importance of intercommunal relationships.

3. brings the resource person to explain the different skills for resolving intercommunal conflicts.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. listen attentively, ask questions and write down notes.

2. state the importance of intercommunal relationships.

3. listen and ask relevant questions and write down notes.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. explain the meaning of intercommunal relationship.

2. state and discuss the importance of intercommunal relationships.

3. enumerate and explain the skills for resolving intercommunal conflicts.