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4.2 Peace and conflict transformation

History and Citizenship · Grade 11 · 6 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • The meaning of conflict, transformation and peace
  • Causes and effects of inter-state and intra-state conflicts at the regional level
  • Measures taken by African governments to address causes of conflict
  • Contributions of regional organisations to peace in Africa
  • Applying peacebuilding knowledge and strategies to real-life situations
  • Upholding peace and curbing conflicts in the region

What you will be able to do

  • identify the causes and effects of inter-state and intra-state conflicts at the regional level
  • illustrate the measures taken by African governments to address causes of conflict for transformation and peace building at the regional level
  • apply peacebuilding knowledge and strategies to real-life situations at the local and regional level
  • discuss the contributions of regional organisations to peace in Africa
  • desire to uphold peace and curb conflicts in the region

Key questions

“Which activities contribute to regional peace in Africa?”

“How can socio-economic factors promote peace and tranquility?”

Lessons

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  1. Meaning of conflict, transformation and peace
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain what conflict, conflict transformation and peace mean.
  2. Causes and effects of regional conflicts
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Identify the causes and effects of inter-state and intra-state conflicts in Africa.
  3. Measures by African governments for peace
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Illustrate the measures African governments take to address conflict and build peace.
  4. Regional organisations and peace
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Discuss the contributions of regional organisations to peace in Africa.
  5. Applying peacebuilding strategies
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Apply peacebuilding knowledge and strategies to real-life situations.
  6. Upholding peace in the region
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Show how citizens and peace clubs uphold peace and curb conflicts.