JHS2 Social Studies · Term 2 Week 1: Conflict, Peace and Security

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.3.2.2.1 - Examine ways of preventing and managing conflict in the community.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define conflict prevention and conflict management in their own words, and give at least one example of each.
Identify and describe at least four attitudes, values and strategies that help prevent conflict in the community.
Explain the role of women in conflict prevention and management in Ghanaian communities, using at least two local examples.
Demonstrate skills of negotiation and dialogue by role-playing a conflict resolution scenario with peers.
Assess which conflict prevention strategies are most effective in different community situations and justify their reasoning.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Law and Order in the Ghanaian Society (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Conflict, Peace and Security (3.2)
Content standard: B8.3.2.2 - Demonstrate knowledge and skills in conflict prevention and management.
Indicator: B8.3.2.2.1 - Examine ways of preventing and managing conflict in the community.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.45: printed JHS 2.3.2.1., the same code as the previous standard on p.44, but with different text; renumbered B8.3.2.2, the next unused standard number in the sub-strand
indicator text - p.45: printed JHS 2.3.2.1.1, the same code as the indicator on p.44; renumbered B8.3.2.2.1 with its standard
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 45

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Using think-write-pair-share strategy, learners explain the following terms:
i. conflict prevention
ii. conflict management
2. In small groups, learners describe attitudes, values and strategies needed to prevent conflict in the community.
3. Using think-pair-share, learners assess the role of women in conflict prevention and management.