Lesson Plan 3: Being a Peacemaker

The world needs more peacemakers. In this lesson students will learn about the significance of peace as well as the consequences of the absence of it. 

Grade level: 6 - 8

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration: 60 min

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Recognize that living in peace with others is important.
• Identify ways that they can live peacefully with those around them.
• Demonstrate the value of being peacemakers.

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• Calendar (Printable)

Reading Comprehension Questions include:

• What did Peace Day commemorate?
• Why did Sadako start folding paper cranes

Materials required (not included)

• Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
• Paper for folding cranes

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.