# Lesson Plan: Religious Intolerance in Nigeria
### Subject: Social Studies
### Level: Primary 6
### Duration: 60 minutes
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**Lesson Topic:** Religious Intolerance in Nigeria
**Objectives:**
- Students will understand the concept of religious intolerance.
- Students will learn about the causes and effects of religious intolerance in Nigeria.
- Students will discuss and suggest ways to promote religious tolerance.
### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Map of Nigeria
- Pictures or news clippings showing examples of religious intolerance (age-appropriate)
- Projector and laptop (optional)
- Handouts with discussion questions and summary notes
- Crayons and drawing paper
### Lesson Structure:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Attendance:** Greet students and take attendance.
- **Warm-up Activity:** Begin with a brief discussion asking, "What do you think 'religious intolerance' means?" Engage students in sharing their thoughts.
2. **Lesson Development (30 minutes)**
- **Definition and Explanation:**
- Explain the concept of religious intolerance: **"Religious intolerance means not accepting or respecting others’ religious beliefs and practices."**
- Use the whiteboard to write keywords (e.g., Intolerance, Respect, Beliefs, Practices).
- **Mapping Exercise:**
- Display a map of Nigeria and identify major religious groups in different regions (e.g., Islam predominantly in the North, Christianity in the South, and traditional beliefs in various regions).
- Briefly explain the historical context of religious diversity in Nigeria.
- **Causes and Effects:**
- Discuss some causes of religious intolerance:
- Ignorance and misunderstanding of other religions.
- Political manipulation and propaganda.
- Socio-economic disparities.
- Discuss the effects of religious intolerance:
- Conflicts and violence.
- Displacement of communities.
- Breakdown of social cohesion.
3. **Interactive Activity (15 minutes)**
- **Group Discussion:**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Distribute handouts with discussion questions like:
- Have you ever witnessed or heard about an instance of religious intolerance?
- How did it make you feel?
- What do you think can be done to promote religious tolerance?
- Allow groups to present their ideas to the class.
- **Drawing Activity:**
- Ask students to draw a picture that shows people from different religions living together peacefully.
4. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- **Review Key Points:** Summarize the causes and effects of religious intolerance and some suggested ways to promote tolerance.
- **Q&A Session:** Allow students to ask any remaining questions.
5. **Homework Assignment:**
- Ask students to write a short paragraph on how they can promote religious tolerance in their own communities or schools.
### Assessment:
- Participation in group discussions.
- Quality and creativity of drawings.
- Completion and depth of understanding shown in the homework assignment.
### Extensions:
- Show a short video clip or documentary on religious tolerance (age-appropriate).
- Invite a guest speaker from a local interfaith organization to talk to the students.
### Reflections:
- Assess students’ understanding and engagement during the lesson.
- Note any areas that need further explanation or adjustment in future lessons.
**End of Lesson Plan**