Table of Contents
Introduction

Lesson plans and activity sheets by theme:

Theme 1: Peace and Conflict Resolution
Reflecting on Peace and War
Envisioning Peace
Peace Circles
What Causes Conflict?
Conflict Can Be Positive
Responding to Conflict
What Do I Do Now?
What is Aggression?
What Will It Take to Solve This Problem?
Becoming a Peace Builder
Peacebuilders Hall of Fame
On the Responsibility Line
Canada, a Country of Conflict Resolution

Theme 2: Violence in the Media

Thinking Outside of the Box
It Ain't Real
No Consequences?
Rewriting the Script
Powerful Peaceful Alternatives
Reporting Decisions

Theme 3: Human Rights and the United Nations

Seeing Differently
Cross the Line
International Problem Solving
Background Information on the United Nations
Protecting Dignity and Equality
History of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Developing a Class Charter of Student Rights

Annotated Resource List
Suggested Websites
Recommended Videos
Peace Literature Bibliography
Appendices

Curricular Connections to Social Studies Grades 5 - 8
Quotations about Peace and War
Peace Journal Prompts for Middle Years Students
Canadian Peacebuilders
Peacebuilders Hall of Fame
A Timeline of Peace Events of the 20^th Century
The Effects of Television Violence
Media Literacy
Information for Parents: What Can You Do about Violence in the Media?
Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Plain Language Version)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (full text)
United Nations Calendar: International Days, Weeks and Years

Total Pages: 190