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Basic 3 · Religious and Moral Education · Purpose of God’s Creation

Living in Peace with Other Ethnic Groups

In this topic you will learn why people of different ethnic groups need good relationships.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Explain why good relationships among ethnic groups are needed
  • Name problems caused by tribalism
  • Show respect to people of other groups

What you already know

  • Unity in diversity (Basic 2 History)

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
God’s Creation & Attributes
Sub-strand
Purpose of God’s Creation
Indicator
B3.1.3.1.3 – Explain the need for good relationship among people of different ethnic groups

Introduction

God created all people. Whether Akan, Ewe, Ga, Dagomba or Guan, we are all God's children and Ghanaians.

1. Why We Need Good Relationships

  • God created all people equal.
  • We live, learn and work together.
  • Peace allows development.
  • We depend on each other.

2. Tribalism

Tribalism: Treating people badly because of their ethnic group.

Effects of tribalism
Tribalism causesGood relationships bring
quarrels and fightspeace
hatredlove and friendship
slow developmentprogress
Children of different ethnic groups playing and studying together
Figure 1: All God's children Draw friends from different ethnic groups.Illustration: Sirbus

New words

ethnic group
People who share a language and customs.
tribalism
Treating others badly because of their group.
equal
Having the same value.
development
Growth and improvement.

Summary

  • God created all people equal.
  • Tribalism brings quarrels and slow development.
  • Good relationships bring peace and progress.

Class activity: Respect Role Play

  1. Act out a scene where a new pupil from another ethnic group is welcomed.
  2. Then act a scene showing tribalism.
  3. Discuss how each scene makes people feel.

You need: Ghana map, Printed photographs of diverse Ghanaian communities, Role-play cards

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Treating people badly because of their ethnic group is…

    • A. Tribalism
    • B. Friendship
    • C. Unity
    • D. Respect
    Show answer
    Answer: TribalismThat is tribalism.

  2. 2. What do good relationships between groups bring?

    • A. Peace
    • B. Fighting
    • C. Hatred
    • D. Poverty
    Show answer
    Answer: PeacePeace allows progress.

  3. 3. God created all people equal.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueAll are God's children.

  4. 4. Tribalism helps a country develop.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseIt slows development.

  5. 5. Having the same value is being ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: equalThat is equality.

  6. 6. Write two effects of tribalism.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: quarrels, fights, hatred, slow development.Tribalism is harmful.

Homework

  1. Learn a greeting in the language of another ethnic group.