Building Global and Community Peace
Rationale: As a part of the bullying toolkit we have chosen a focus on building global and community peace because we feel that students that are aware and embrace the problems around them are more in tune with dealing with the problems closer to them. Building community within the classroom and around the world help students to learn empathy, develop problem-solving skills and become leaders of tomorrow. Below you will find teacher prompts, sample activities and children's literature that will help you can use to help your students develop a sense of empathy and leadership skills.
TEACHER PROMPTS:
- What is the global community?
- What type of problems exist in other countries?
- What type of problems exist within our own community?
- Why is it important to work together as a class to help others?
- What is the difference between sympathy and empathy?
- What does it mean to be a leader?
- How can we walk a mile (kilometer) in someone else's shoes?
- What can we do to help?
- If you knew that your neighbour or friend, or classmate was in need of help what would you do?
classroom activities related to
Community Building
What's In a Name
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Peer Mentor/Book Buddy
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Peaceful situation
- Students need to create a poem, short story or picture that illustrates a peaceful scene. The goal is for every student to create their own peaceful situation. The collection of products can be hung on the wall in a Peace Corner where students can go for quiet reflection when they get upset or angry.
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Read alouds
“Peace Begins with You"
Scholes, Katherine. (1994). “Peace Begins with you.” Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
This book presents the idea of Peace in a local and international stage. It discusses the importance of living peacefully and how we might make the right choices everyday to live peacefully.
Scholes, Katherine. (1994). “Peace Begins with you.” Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
This book presents the idea of Peace in a local and international stage. It discusses the importance of living peacefully and how we might make the right choices everyday to live peacefully.
“Peace Tales"
MacDonald, Margaret Read. (2006). "Peace Tales" August House
This book is a collection of short stories, poems and proverbs from around the world to help promote global peace and acceptance of global diversity.
MacDonald, Margaret Read. (2006). "Peace Tales" August House
This book is a collection of short stories, poems and proverbs from around the world to help promote global peace and acceptance of global diversity.
“The Peace Book"
Parr, Todd. (2009) "The Peace Book". Little Brown Books for Young Readers
"Peace is making new friends
Peace is giving shoes to someone who needs them
Peace is a growing garden
Peace is having enough pizza in the world for everyone"
In this colourful and sometimes silly book, young readers are introduced to the idea of "it's OK to be different". Students are taught about peace and love. Part of an excellent set of books by Todd Parr.
Parr, Todd. (2009) "The Peace Book". Little Brown Books for Young Readers
"Peace is making new friends
Peace is giving shoes to someone who needs them
Peace is a growing garden
Peace is having enough pizza in the world for everyone"
In this colourful and sometimes silly book, young readers are introduced to the idea of "it's OK to be different". Students are taught about peace and love. Part of an excellent set of books by Todd Parr.
Videos
A short clip to discuss the importance of education around the world
A nice song showing the importance of global unity.
References
Global Kids Connect. (n.d.). Global Kids Connect. Retrieved November 21, 2013, from http://www.globalkidsconnect.org
Global Citizen. (2012, October 30). Global Citizen: Primary Education. Retrieved November 21, 2013, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZgkCLZVIHo
Gbenga Adenuga. (2012, January 6). “I See you Me" A song for Global Peace & Unity. Retrieved November 21 2013, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjyLkXjK69I
Luke, J. L., & Myers, C. M. (1994). Toward Peace: Using Literature to Aid Conflict Resolution. Childhood Education, 71(2), 66-69.