The Road to Peace introduces learners to the concept of transitional justice, a process where nations examine the causes of conflict, identify abuses, and use this information to develop a plan to transition to a society that upholds international human rights standards. Lessons focus on events in Peru, Cambodia, Guatemala, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and in the United States.

Concepts

human rights, the universal declaration of human rights, abuse, injustice, justice, social injustice, social justice, conflict resolution

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Before launching the unit, read through the entire packet and determine the support services available on campus and in your community
• Update the The World Conflict Fact Sheet to reflect current statistics

Classroom Considerations

• Designed for high schoolers but easily adapted to other grades
• The lessons are designed to be taught in order as part of one unit, and could also be used as stand alone, mini-lessons, or as part of a related unit
• The resource comes with a warning that the lessons contain sensitive language and graphic materials that should be used carefully
• A protocol must be in place for the respectful discussion of sensitive issues

Pros

• The 229-page teaching guide includes a Table of Contents that makes it easy to locate the 10 lessons, the handouts for each lesson, and the resources in the appendix

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.6 RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2