Peace and Honesty
Primary 1 · Social and Religious Studies
Peace and Honesty
Lesson 3 of 6
10 min
Let's begin
The bell rings and everybody runs to the tap.
Mugisha gets there first. He does not push.
He stands behind Keza and waits his turn.
Today you will learn the signs of a peaceful school.
Peace leaves marks you can see.
Walk around your school and look for them.
Here are the signs to look for.
Everybody gets a turn with the ball.
Nobody is left standing alone by the wall.
When a game ends, nobody cries about it.
The children who lost come back and play tomorrow.
A child falls down and two friends pick her up.
Somebody forgot a pen, so a friend lends one.
The big children look after the small ones.
You greet your teacher in the morning.
You greet your friends at the gate.
When the teacher speaks, you listen.
When a friend speaks, you listen too.
We stand together and sing the anthem.
Careful! Many children think peace comes from the teacher.
But the teacher is not at the tap with you.
The teacher is not on the football field at break.
The class is peaceful because of what you do at break.
So do not wait to be told. Start the peace yourself.
Tip
Look at break time
Anybody can be good while the teacher is looking.
Break time shows the real peace of a school.
Do each one, then tap Show answer to check.
Ten children want water. There is one tap. What do you do?
Answer: make a line and wait your turn. Waiting is a sign of peace.
Byiringiro is new and sits alone at break. What can you do?
Answer: call him to play. Nobody should be left alone.
True or false: a peaceful school is one where the teacher shouts a lot.
Answer: false. Peace is how the children treat each other.
Name one sign of peace you can see in your own class.
Answer: your own. Sharing, greeting or waiting your turn are all good.
Mutesi lost the game and wants to kick the ball away. What should she do?
Answer: stop, and play again nicely. Losing well keeps the peace.
What you learned today
Quick check
When do you see the real peace of a school?
