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GRADE FIVE
SOCIAL HERITAGE
WORKBOOK
WEEK 3 &4

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WEEK 3
LESSON 1
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AT FAMILY SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
A CONFLICT is a quarrel or a fight.
Where there is conflict there is a disagreement or opposition. A
conflict could be an indication of problems. It can completely destroy
working relationships if it is allowed to continue. Not all types of
conflict are bad. At times it is good to disagree on certain issues.

Exercise
1. Give two reasons why children fight:
a) At home
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b) At school
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c) In the community
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2. Explain two reasons that normally make people, especially
elders quarrel or fight:
a) At home
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b) At work places
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Lesson 2
CAUSES OF CONFLICT AT HOME
There are different reasons why people disagree or fight. The
following could be some of the causes of conflict at home.
 Differences in seeing things because of age differences
between the young and the old.
 Unfair treatment or favouritism of children in the home.
 Lack of transparency on some issues at home.
 Lack of information on how certain things go or misinformed.
 Differing interests of different people in the home.
 Differing ideas or behaviours due to age and time

CAUSES OF CONFLICT AT SCHOOL

 Favouritism or unfair treatment by teachers.
 Lack of basic needs like text books.
 Wanting to be treated better than others
 Bullying
 Different interests
 Theft of other learners’ stationery or food
 Mistreating others.

CAUSES OF CONFLICT IN THE COMMUNITY

 Different beliefs
 Lack of basic needs
 Disrespecting others
 Mistreating others
 Accusing others of things they did not do

EFFECTS OF CONFLICT AT HOME, SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY

LEVEL
Conflicts need to be resolved in one way or other. If a conflict is
not well resolved the following could be the effects.

a) At home
 Hatred may develop among family members such that they end
up not seeing eye to eye or greeting each other.
 Strained relationships could develop in family members.
 People could be divided into small social groups at home and
end up not working together.
 There would be no order in the home and this could lead to
hooliganism and bad behaviour among children.
 There would be domestic violence and child abuse.

b) At school
 Fights and quarrels among friends
 May create lifelong feuds.
 May lead to bullying.
 Poor pass rate. Usually little learning at the school because of
the conflict.
 No development
 Lots of divisions among the staff or the learners

c) At community level
  Quarrels and fights will hinder any progress and there would be
no development of any sort in the community.
 Gang violence will be the order of the day.
 Armed conflict which could lead to deaths
 Could lead to discrimination between the two groups.
 Violence could increase.

WEEK 4
LESSON 1

HOW TO RESOLVE CONFLICT AT HOME

There are several ways people could employ to resolve conflict.
Below are some ways people can use to resolve conflicts.
 People should hold discussions at family levels.
 There should be family meetings and a call to the elders for
interventions.
 People should learn to respect one another.

HOW TO RESOLVE CONFLICT AT SCHOOL

Below are the ways that can be used to resolve conflicts at school.
 there is need for proper communication.
 Learners should not bully each other. Instead stand up for
those who are bullied.
 Meetings should be held with different groups of people in the
school to identify the source of the conflict.
 At times there is need for interventions by other schools or
education leadership.
 LESSON 2

REPORTING PROCEDURES
There is no one way of reporting conflict as it happens at different
levels. It is important to know the levels so that you are able to
report to the right people and at the right time. When there has
been a serious conflict at home that messes up with rights then the
victim has to report to the police. For lighter conflicts between
siblings, if they cannot solve them they have to tell their parents.
Married couples or grown-ups have to report to their elders and ask
for a mediator. It all depends on the seriousness of the conflict. If it is
violent then the police have to be involved. For conflicts at school,
students should report matters to their immediate teacher or
teacher in charge. In the community, conflict is reported to the
police. This will help save lives and stop gang murders or violence.
Exercise
1. What is a conflict?
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2. Write two causes of conflict at:
Home;
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School;
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3. One effect of conflict at home is_________________________
4. Favouritism in the home can cause______________________
5. ________________ helps relationships in school.
6. What are two effects of conflict at the community level?
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7. Give two reporting procedures for conflict at school.
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8. Give two things you can do when you see learners fighting at
school.
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