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Making a Difference: Becoming a Peacebuilder Lesson PlanMaking a Difference: Becoming a Peacebuilder Lesson Plan
Publisher
US Institute of Peace
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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45 mins
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Making a Difference: Becoming a Peacebuilder

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This Making a Difference: Becoming a Peacebuilder lesson plan also includes:
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (English version)
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (Spanish version)
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (French version)
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (Arabic version)
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Being an agent of change is no easy task! What are some of the common challenges that peacebuilders face every day? The 14th portion in a series of 15 explores the lives of peacebuilders. Grouped pupils discuss these challenges before creating a human tableau depicting the risks associated with being a peacebuilder.

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Concepts

peace, world peace, character building, leadership, life skills, personal growth

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Show a short video about how to create a tableau to give groups ideas for their own assignments
  • Have each group find a quote from a famous peacebuilder that complements their tableau

Classroom Considerations

  • Print enough Director cards and Note-Taker worksheets for each group of four

Pros

  • The human tableau is a creative way for groups to express the challenges of peacebuilding
  • Student-facilitated discussions help individuals develop leadership skills

Cons

  • None

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