Is the spirit of peacebuilding already inside you? Scholars take a closer look at the characteristics of peacebuilders, past and present, in lesson 13 of a 15-part series. Individuals identify common traits of peacebuilders, then work with a group to focus on the accomplishments of one notable person with a passion for peace.

Concepts

peace, the nobel peace prize, activism, leadership, character building, life skills, discussion skills, group discussions, civics

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have a variety of craft supplies on hand to make poster board projects eye-catching, then display the posters around the school
• Give groups the option of discovering their own peacebuilder, or provide options from the included list
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Classroom Considerations

• Student groups of three to four need Internet access to research their peacebuilders
  

Pros

• The Peacebuilder Quiz is an effective way to demonstrate that ordinary people can do extraordinary things in peacekeeping
• Pupils benefit from exposure to a wide variety of peacebuilders in a short period of time
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3