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Episode 21 — Think Peace
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| Grades | K – 5 |
| Podcast Series | Chatting About Books: Recommendations for Young Readers See all episodes in this series iTunes Subscription |
| Duration | 12:08 |
| Original Air Date | Published February 18, 2010 |
Music in this podcast is provided by Freeplay Music. |
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Lesson Plans
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
The Peace Journey: Using Process Drama in the Classroom
What does peace mean to you? In this lesson, students attempt to answer this question as they write and perform a short skit that reflects their ideas of peace.
Calendar Activities
Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity |  September 21
Today is the International Day of Peace.
Students brainstorm a list of current conflicts and why people fight. Groups discuss and present possible solutions and create posters that promote their particular solution.
Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity |  January 15
In 1929, Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on this day.
Students study Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and work in groups to create a mural that depicts Dr. King's vision of peace.
Grades 9 – 12 | Calendar Activity |  October 9
In 1940, Musician and peace activist John Lennon was born.
After listening to "Imagine," students reflect on the lyrics and answer questions. Then, they have a chance to write a stanza for their own song.
Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity |  August 28
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Students explore the "I Have a Dream" Foundation's website and brainstorm ways they can help themselves or others at their school achieve their educational dreams.
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