Conflict and cooperation

The Bosnian War (1992-1995)

Synopsis

This lesson encourages students to consider the characteristics and consequences of conflict in their own lives and their understanding and opinions are then applied to international conflicts. After identifying that the UK has been involved in several disputes between other nations, the students then review the UK's involvement in the Balkans crisis with a particular focus on the Bosnia War (1992-1995). Students identify the characteristics and consequences of the Bosnian war and learn about the UN, EU, NATO and UK Armed Forces role in helping to resolve the conflict. They then complete a mediation exercise, role-playing different Bosnian ethnic representatives and a UN mediator to appreciate the complexity of resolving international conflict.

This is an excellent introductory lesson for the Human Rights Lesson Plan which requires students to consider the human rights issues associated to the Bosnian war.

MOD Topic

The Bosnian War (1992-1995)

Curriculum Checklist

England: a. m. n.
Scotland: Education for Citizenship: The sources of disagreement and conflict between individuals and communities and the ways in which people can set about resolving such conflicts.

Curriculum Links

• History
• English

Prior Knowledge

Citizenship at KS3: Human rights, Debating a global issue, Why is it so difficult to keep the peace in the world today?

Citizenship at KS4:The UK's role in the world, including in Europe, the European Union, the Commonwealth and the United Nations.

Learning Outcomes

Lower ability students will:

• Learn how the UK has been involved in international conflict.
• Have some understanding of the Balkans conflict and be aware that the UK Armed Forces helped to establish peaceful conditions between the neighbouring regions.
• Role-play a negotiation for a ceasefire or peaceful solution in Bosnia with assistance.
• Understand that the UK Armed Forces helped to establish peaceful conditions between the neighbouring regions.

Average ability students will:

• Be aware of ways in which the UK has been involved in international conflict.
• Have an understanding of the Balkans conflict and how the UK Armed Forces helped to establish peaceful conditions between the neighbouring regions.
• Confidently and assertively role-play a negotiation for a ceasefire or peaceful solution in Bosnia.
• Understand how the UK Armed Forces helped to establish peaceful conditions between the neighbouring regions.

Higher ability students will:

• Be fully aware of international conflicts in which the UK has been involved.
• Have an excellent understanding about the Balkans conflict, particularly the Bosnia War.
• Use their knowledge to confidently and assertively role-play a negotiation for a ceasefire or peaceful solution in Bosnia.
• Understand how the UK Armed Forces helped to establish peaceful conditions between the neighbouring regions.

Lesson code

C4