PRIMARY 5: CIVIC EDUCATION – THIRD TERM | WEEK 5

TOPIC: COMMUNICATING SOCIAL INJUSTICE TO LEADERS

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Flashcards.
2. Pictures showing fair and unfair situations.
3. Sample letter or petition.
4. Short stories.
5. Pupils’ notebooks.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended Civic Education textbook for Primary 5.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt that citizens and organised groups can communicate their concerns to government through peaceful and lawful means.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain social injustice.
2. Mention examples of social injustice.
3. State effects of social injustice.
4. Mention peaceful ways of reporting injustice.
5. Explain why communication with leaders should be respectful and truthful.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Social Injustice

Social injustice means unfair treatment of people or groups in society.

Examples of Social Injustice

Examples include:

1. Unfair discrimination.
2. Denying people their lawful rights.
3. Unfair treatment by authorities.
4. Exploitation.
5. Unequal treatment without good reason.
6. Unfair denial of public services.

Effects of Social Injustice

Social injustice may cause:

• Anger.
• Conflict.
• Lack of trust.
• Poverty.
• Disunity.
• Unhappiness.

Ways of Communicating Injustice

People can report social injustice by:

1. Speaking to responsible leaders.
2. Writing letters.
3. Writing petitions.
4. Reporting to appropriate authorities.
5. Using recognised community organisations.
6. Participating in peaceful meetings.

Proper Communication

When reporting injustice, people should:

• Tell the truth.
• Be respectful.
• Avoid violence.
• Give clear information.
• Use lawful channels.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Explains social injustice.
2. Gives simple examples.
3. Discusses its effects.
4. Shows a sample letter or petition.
5. Explains peaceful ways to report injustice.
6. Emphasizes truthful communication.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Define social injustice.
2. Identify unfair situations.
3. Mention effects of injustice.
4. Suggest ways of reporting it.
5. Practise respectful communication.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher summarizes the meaning, examples and effects of social injustice. The teacher encourages pupils to report unfair treatment to responsible adults through peaceful and truthful means.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is social injustice?
2. Mention four examples of social injustice.
3. State three effects of social injustice.
4. Mention four ways of communicating injustice to leaders.
5. Why should reports of injustice be truthful and respectful?