Quakers in Britain develop resources to support children and young people to develop the skills and understanding we all need to be peacemakers, whether in our own lives or in the wider world. Linking to the curricula of England, Scotland and Wales these lessons and resources combine fun with critical thinking about issues of peace and justice. Produced by Quaker Peace & Social Witness
Quakers in Britain develop resources to support children and young people to develop the skills and understanding we all need to be peacemakers, whether in our own lives or in the wider world. Linking to the curricula of England, Scotland and Wales these lessons and resources combine fun with critical thinking about issues of peace and justice. Produced by Quaker Peace & Social Witness
In focusing on 100 years since the ending of World War I, there are rich opportunities to engage children and young people in dialogue to explore their attitudes, values and beliefs as part of PSHE. This content is intended for children age 11-14.
There are opportunities to explore the impact of WWI and embed themes of peace throughout the curriculum that build knowledge, develop evaluative and analytic skills as well as broaden students’ understanding of conflict, war and learning from the past.
AIMS :
Reflect on how and why we remember past events
Reflect on causes of conflict
Students to work co-operatively to think about what peace means
Lesson 1 of 6 sample lessons from the Razor Wire & Olive Branches pack.
This lesson uses map activities, sorting exercises and engaging visuals to introduce students to Palestine & Israel and some of the identities of the people who live there.
This lesson starts with building up basic knowledge:
Where are Palestine and Israel?
What are they like?
Who lives there?
But even these simple questions can be deceptively simple, so learners will begin to explore the complexity of identity. We have also provided resources to assist in challenging Islamophobia and antisemitism as you embark on the topic. There will be more sample lessons to follow.
"The Razor Wire and Olive Branch workshop really widened my knowledge on the current issues taking place in Israel and Palestine. " | Abigail, Year 9
This lesson is based on the larger Razor Wire & Olive Branches learning pack (2019), produced by EAPPI.
“EAPPI (Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel) brought a complicated international issue into the classroom in a way that made it entirely accessible to our young people.” | Alice Harlan, Year 11 lead
The pack draws on the stories and the wealth of eyewitness experience from the human rights monitors of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine & Israel (EAPPI). The resources are being released online to aid with online learning. Order the full pack from the Quaker bookshop.
In focusing on 100 years since the ending of World War I, there are rich opportunities to engage children and young people in dialogue to explore their attitudes, values and beliefs as part of PSHE. This content is intended for age 14-18.
There are opportunities to explore the impact of WWI and embed themes of peace throughout the curriculum that build knowledge, develop evaluative and analytic skills as well as broaden students’ understanding of conflict, war and learning from the past.
AIMS:
Reflect on how and why we remember past events
Reflect on choice
Students to work co-operatively to think about what peace means
