Lesson Plan Resources

Activities Shared at World View

(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bC7tec5iSZRkQlc7WMiUtMbyb3y6GfvGx-yIM0mmmb4/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1)

A brief overview of the lessons shared at the 2011 World View Global Education Symposium.

Educators for Social Responsibility

(http://www.esrnational.org/otc/)

Provided by ESR, this page provides a searchable database of lesson plans by theme or by grade level. Themes include conflict resolution, war, international conflict, understanding others, and several more related to social responsibility. (You will need to complete a free registration with the site to download lessons)

Peace Corps World Wise Schools

(http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplans/section.cfm?sid=4)

This link provids lesson plans on teaching cross-cultural understanding. Activities are designed to help students understand cultural differences and enhance respect and tolerance. Lessons can be filtered by grade level and theme.

Peace Education Lessons and Activities

(http://www.teachpeacenow.org/peaceactivities.html)

A collection of lesson plans provided by Teach Peace Now. In addition to teacher lessons, the website provides books, resources for students, and links to related resources.

September 11: Lessons and Resources for Classroom Teachers

(http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson244.shtml)

Education World has compiled lesson plans and resources to help teach 9/11. There are also links for Remembering 9/11, Helping Children Cope, and teaching about Islam and the Middle East.

Teach with Picture Books

(http://teachwithpicturebooks.blogspot.com/)

This blog was developed by professional educator Keith Schoch. He provides ideas for teaching various themes and conflicts using picture books. You are able to select various themes using labels such as conflict, conflict resolution, peace, etc...