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PRIMARY 5: CIVIC EDUCATION – THIRD TERM | WEEK 8

Updated May 25, 2026Civic Education, Primary 5, Third Term

TOPIC: WORKERS’ PROTEST AGAINST INADEQUATE PAYMENT

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Pictures of workers.
  2. Flashcards.
  3. Pictures of peaceful demonstrations.
  4. Chart showing methods of resolving workplace disputes.
  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 about hard work, responsibilities and the role of pressure groups in communicating concerns to leaders.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

  1. Explain workers’ protest.
  2. Explain inadequate payment.
  3. Mention reasons workers may protest.
  4. Explain strike and peaceful demonstration.
  5. State peaceful ways of resolving workers’ complaints.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Workers’ Protest

A workers’ protest is an action taken by workers to show disagreement or dissatisfaction about conditions at work.

Meaning of Inadequate Payment

Inadequate payment means receiving pay that is considered too low or insufficient for the work done.

Reasons Workers May Protest

Workers may protest because of:

  1. Low wages.
  2. Unpaid salaries.
  3. Poor working conditions.
  4. Unsafe workplaces.
  5. Unfair treatment.
  6. Delayed benefits.

Meaning of Strike

A strike is a temporary refusal by workers to work as a way of pressing for their demands.

Peaceful Demonstration

A peaceful demonstration is an organised public expression of disagreement without violence or destruction.

Peaceful Ways of Resolving Disputes

Workers and employers can use:

  1. Dialogue.
  2. Negotiation.
  3. Mediation.
  4. Meetings.
  5. Lawful petitions.

Effects of Prolonged Strikes

Strikes may:

  • Reduce services.
  • Affect businesses.
  • Cause delays.
  • Affect schools or hospitals where applicable.

Violence and destruction of property should be avoided.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Explains workers’ protest.
  2. Explains inadequate payment.
  3. Discusses reasons for protest.
  4. Defines strike and peaceful demonstration.
  5. Explains dialogue and negotiation.
  6. Emphasizes peaceful dispute resolution.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Define workers’ protest.
  2. Explain inadequate payment.
  3. Mention reasons workers may protest.
  4. Explain strike.
  5. Mention peaceful ways of resolving disputes.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises the reasons workers may protest and the peaceful methods available for resolving workplace disputes. The teacher emphasizes that disagreements should be handled lawfully without violence or destruction.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What is workers’ protest?
  2. What is inadequate payment?
  3. Mention four reasons workers may protest.
  4. What is a strike?
  5. What is a peaceful demonstration?
  6. Mention three peaceful ways of resolving workers’ complaints.