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Conflict resolution and management

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Term: 2nd Term

Week: 4

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Government

Topic:-       Conflict resolution and management

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Define conflict
  2. State and describe the types of conflict
  3. Name some causes of conflicts
  4. Discuss the consequences of conflict
  5. Describe some ways of resolving conflicts

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson on Military rule in Nigeria

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He defines conflict. He further states and describes the types of conflict. He names some causes of conflict

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He discusses the consequences of conflicts and how it can be managed

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MANAGEMENT

Conflict is the breakdown of a harmonious relationship, arising from a clash of interests. It also means disagreement, struggle and quarrel between people. Conflict is natural in every human society. It could occur due to differences in views, opinions and ambitions of the individuals with those of the group.

 

Types of Conflicts

Conflicts can be classified into two types; they are:

  1. Peaceful or non-violent conflict: This is defined as the conflict that does not involve the use of force; it could be inform of a disagreement of workers and management over salaries, it is a trade dispute and it is non-violent conflict because the workers and the management will hold a dialogue to resolve area of disagreement.
  2. Violent Conflict: A conflict is violent when it is not settled peacefully and it leads to war. An example is the 1967-1970 civil war in Nigeria which arose as a result of lack of co-operation among Nigerians. In a violent conflict, property is destroyed and people are displaced, injured, or killed.

 

Causes of Conflicts

The following points below are the causes of conflicts

  1. Conflict can arise when someone or group or a group of people neglect their roles or duties
  2. When the funds of the community  or the people are mismanaged by leaders, there is bound to be conflict
  3. Conflicts can arise when people struggle to get something that other people are also interested in.
  4. Conflicts also occur in groups, associations and between groups as a result of difference in opinions
  5. Differences in in the interpretation of the aims or objectives of a group or association
  6. Absence of mutual trust and understanding amongst people brings about conflict
  7. It occurs when someone is domination other members of a group
  8. Rudeness/stubbornness may cause conflict.

 

Consequences of Conflicts on the society

The following are the effects of conflicts on the society

  1. Conflicts result into the breakdown of law and order
  2. It makes it difficult for people to achieve common goals and objectives
  3. Conflicts bring about disunity
  4. It brings about hatred and disaffection among members of a group or association
  5. It leads to confusion , insecurity, anxiety and unhappiness
  6. It leads to unhealthy political rivalry
  7. It leads to inefficiency and laziness
  8. It leads to division and separation
  9. It causes mental and emotional disturbances
  10. It leads to a decrease in productivity and economic depression
  11. It leads to loss of lives and properties
  12. It brings lack of peace and harmony

 

Conflict management and Resolution

Conflict management can be defined in two ways.

  1. It can be referred to as the effort made to stop the conflict from arising
  2. It is the effort made when the conflict has already started, to minimize its destructive impact

Conflict resolution refers to the deliberate efforts made at resolving disputes for peace and stability of the warring communities. It brings a conflict to a final end as it ensures that all parties to the conflict are satisfied with the settlement.

 

Definition of Peace

Peace is the state of being calm and quite. It is a state or quality of living in friendship with somebody without argument. It is a state in which one is not involved in causing argument or violence. It is freedom from war.

Peace is also the ability to unite with other people’s behavior or better still to tolerate one another’s attitude without complaining

Peace education is behavior and attitude change mechanism which aims at performing the following function.

a) Preventing conflicts

b) Resolving conflicts

c) Promoting conflicts

 

WHY DO WE NEED PEACE

i) For development of the society

ii) For promoting of friendship

iii) For progress of the society

 

MECHANISM FOR PROMOTING PEACE

i. Promotion of friendship

ii. Justice

iii. Good leader

EVALUATION:    1. Define conflict

  1. Name and describe the types of conflict
  2. Enumerate four causes of conflict
  3. Highlight four consequences of conflict
  4. Discuss the concept of conflict resolution

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively