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My Peacebuilder Foundations for Educators

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My Peacebuilder Foundations Curriculum Unit Overview

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1. My Peacebuilder Foundations At A Glance
1. Welcome from Executive Director Patricia Shafer
2. YPA Team
3. Benefits for Students, Teachers, Communities
4. Service Projects vs. Peace Projects
1. OVERVIEW VIDEO - Module 1: Welcome
1. Welcome, Part 1: Becoming a Peacebuilder
2. Welcome, Part 2: Steps in Your Journey
3. MPF Journal Template: Welcome
1. In-Class Lesson Plan - Module 1: Welcome
2. Google Slides to Guide In-Class Lesson - Module 1: Welcome
3. Video: Welcome to Youth & Peace in Action! (included in Session 1 Slides)
4. DIGITAL MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Peace vs. Violence Spectrum
5. PRINT MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Peace vs. Violence Spectrum
1. MPF Journal Template: Hello
2. Hello, Part 1: A Value That Connects
3. Hello, Part 2: Strength in Numbers
4. Hello, Part 3: It's In Me and Us
5. End of Module Assessment: Hello (Teacher Answer Key)
1. In-Class Lesson Plan - Module 2: Hello
2. Google Slides to Guide In-Class Lesson - Module 2: Hello
3. DIGITAL MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Peace Identity Charts
4. PRINT MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Peace Identity Charts
5. DIGITAL MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Culture of Violence vs. Culture of Peace Sort Cards
6. PRINT MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Culture of Violence vs. Culture of Peace Sort Cards
1. Overview Video - Module 3: Hope
1. MPF Journal Template: Hope
2. Hope, Part 1: Words Are Powerful
3. Hope, Part 2: How We Measure
4. Hope, Part 3: What You See
5. End of Module Assessment: Hope (Teacher Answer Key)
1. In-Class Lesson Plan - Module 3: Hope
2. Google Slides to Guide In-Class Lesson - Module 3: Hope
3. DIGITAL MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Eight Pillars of Peace Analysis
4. PRINT MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Eight Pillars of Peace Analysis
5. MATERIALS GUIDANCE for Peace Indexes Guessing Game
1. Overview Video - Module 4: Harm
1. MPF Journal Template: Harm
2. Harm, Part 1: Defining Violence
3. Harm, Part 2: Power of Peace
4. Harm, Part 3: Different Views? Dare to Dialogue!
5. End of Module Assessment: Harm (Teacher Answer Key)
1. In-Class Lesson Plan - Module 4: Harm
2. Google Slides to Guide In-Class Lesson - Module 4: Harm
3. DIGITAL MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Galtung's Triangle of Violence Sort Cards
4. PRINT MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Triangle of Violence Sort Cards
5. MATERIALS GUIDANCE for the Blanket Game
1. MPF Journal Template: Healing
2. Healing, Part 1: Right to Rights
3. Healing, Part 2: More to Life
4. Healing, Part 3: Bridge and Weave
5. End of Module Assessment: Healing (Teacher Answer Key)
1. In-Class Lesson Plan - Module 5: Healing
2. Google Slides to Guide In-Class Lesson - Module 5: Healing
3. DIGITAL MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Where Do You Stand?
4. PRINT MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Where Do You Stand?
5. MATERIALS GUIDANCE for Appreciating Different Points of View Through Dialogue
1. MPF Journal Template: Heart
2. Heart, Part 1: Slow Things Down for Love
3. Heart, Part 2: Pause for Reset
4. Heart, Part 3: Connect Through Stories
5. End of Module Assessment: Heart (Teacher Answer Key)
1. In-Class Lesson Plan - Module 6: Heart
2. Google Slides to Guide In-Class Lesson - Module 6: Heart
3. DIGITAL MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Fight-Flight-Freeze-Fawn-Frenzy Reactions
4. PRINT MATERIALS TEMPLATE for Fight-Flight-Freeze-Fawn-Frenzy Reactions
5. MATERIALS GUIDANCE for Look Beyond Borders: The Four-Minute Experiement
1. MPF Journal Template: Head
2. Head, Part 1: Pause for a Moment
3. Head, Part 2: Think It Through
4. Head, Part 3: Build on an Idea
5. End of Module Assessment: Head (Teacher Answer Key)
1. MPF Journal Template: Hands
2. Hands, Part 1: How They Did the Project
3. Hands, Part 2: Peace in Action = Service+++
4. Hands, Part 3: Your Turn – Raise Your Voice
5. End of Module Assessment: Hands (Teacher Answer Key)

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My Peacebuilder Foundations for Educators

My Peacebuilder Foundations Curriculum Unit Overview

OVERVIEW: MY PEACEBUILDER FOUNDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

More Information about Youth & Peace in Action (YPA)

Introduction to MODULE 1: WELCOME

STUDENT ONLINE CONTENT - Module 1: Welcome

TEACHER IN-CLASS MATERIALS - Module 1: Welcome

STUDENT ONLINE CONTENT - Module 2: Hello

TEACHER IN-CLASS MATERIALS - Module 2: Hello

Introduction to MODULE 3: HOPE

STUDENT ONLINE CONTENT - Module 3: Hope

TEACHER IN-CLASS MATERIALS - Module 3: Hope

Introduction to MODULE 4: HARM

STUDENT ONLINE CONTENT - Module 4: Harm

TEACHER IN-CLASS MATERIALS - Module 4: Harm

STUDENT ONLINE CONTENT - Module 5: Healing

TEACHER IN-CLASS MATERIALS - Module 5: Healing

STUDENT ONLINE CONTENT - Module 6: Heart

TEACHER IN-CLASS MATERIALS - Module 6: Heart

MPF Module 7: Head (Online Content)

MPF Module 8: Hands (Online Content)

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