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EDUCATION FOR PEACE CURRICULUM MANUAL
ISBN: 978-0-9782845-1-0
Authors:H.B. Danesh and Sara Clarke-Habibi
400 pages, 8.25" x 11"
Language Versions: English, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian
Availability: In stock Price: CAD$ 39.95
Currently being integrated into more than 2000 schools across Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada and the United States, the Education for Peace Curriculum Manual is designed as a conceptual and practical guide for educators and policy makers at primary, secondary, and higher education levels.
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The Manual presents 10 units on concepts that are integral to a comprehensive approach to creating a culture of peace, a culture of healing, and a culture of excellence in our school communities.
The text covers, among other themes, the concepts of oneness of humanity, unity in diversity, and human rights and responsibilities, as well as the skills of peace-based conflict resolution, leadership for peace, and creating environments conducive to psychosocial recovery from the destructive impacts of conflict and violence.
Each unit includes educational tools for teachers, including:
• Core concept summaries
• Key questions for understanding
• Interdisciplinary lesson samples and activity ideas
• Tips for effective classroom instruction
• Reflection and assessment guides
• Links to online sources for further exploration of key themes
Companion resources include the Education for Peace Student Manual (vols. 1 & 2), and the interactive e-learning CD-Rom for students, EFP-WORLD (in English and Serbo-Croatian versions).
"As a result of participating in the Education for Peace program, my way of teaching has changed, my relationships with students has changed, and my relationship with my family has changed...all for the better." - High School Teacher
"Education for Peace has helped us look at our syllabus in a different way, from a different perspective, giving us a chance to enrich it with issues not dealt with so thoroughly before. It hasn't always been easy...but we have become more confident in applying the principles of peace." - Primary School Teacher
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EDUCATION FOR PEACE STUDENT MANUAL (Book 1)
ISBN: 978-0-9782846-1-9
Authors: H.B. Danesh, S. Clarke-Habibi, S. Makortoff
175 pages, 8.25" x 11"
Language Versions: English
Availability: In stock Price: CAD$ 19.95
Aimed primarily at secondary school students, the two volumes of the Education for Peace Student Manual present a total of nine units on concepts that are integral to a creating a culture of peace, a culture of healing, and a culture of excellence in our school communities. |
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Volume 1 engages students in a critical and constructive examination of:
- Principles & Prerequisites of a Culture of Peace
- Conflict-Based and Peace-Based Worldviews
- Theories of Human Nature
- The Origins of Human Violence
- Developmental Perspectives on Human Life & Society
- Humanity’s Transition to a Civilization of Peace
Each unit is divided into multiple sections which guide students with:
• Clear learning objectives
• Anticipation activities
• Rich conceptual immersion in student-appropriate language
• Core concept summaries
• Key questions for understanding
• Interdisciplinary activity and project ideas
• Links to online sources for further exploration of key themes
Companion resources include the Education for Peace Curriculum Manual (for teachers), and the interactive e-learning CD-Rom for students, EFP-WORLD (in English and Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian versions).
“This project has taught us new approaches to conflict, and how to live in peace with ourselves and with others. Education for Peace taught us how to create our lives without violence in our homes, schools and the whole country.” - Student
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EDUCATION FOR PEACE STUDENT MANUAL (Book 2)
ISBN: 978-0-9782846-2-6
Authors: H.B. Danesh, S. Clarke-Habibi, S. Makortoff
175 pages, 8.25" x 11"
Language Versions: English
Availability: In Stock Price: US$ 19.95
Aimed primarily at secondary school students, the two volumes of the Education for Peace Student Manual present a total of nine units on concepts that are integral to a creating a culture of peace, a culture of healing, and a culture of excellence in our school communities.
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Volume 2 engages students in critical and constructive examination of:
- Concepts of Power, Authority & Leadership for Peace
- Concepts & Dimensions of Conflict
- Modes of Conflict Resolution
- The Nature & Dynamics of Human Violence
- Violence-Prevention Strategies
- Foundations for a Culture of Healing in Violence-Affected Communities
Each unit is divided into 3-4 sections which guide students with:
• Clear learning objectives
• Anticipation activities
• Rich conceptual immersion in student-appropriate language
• Core concept summaries
• Key questions for understanding
• Interdisciplinary activity and project ideas
• Links to online sources for further exploration of key themes
Available companion resources include the Education for Peace Curriculum Manual (for teachers), and the interactive e-learning CD-Rom for students, EFP-WORLD (in English and Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian versions).
“My generation and the next generations have to do everything in our power to improve the condition of the world if we want to have a better and nobler life. Participating in EFP has helped me to gain a different view of my surroundings and of life in general. It has been a big and important change for me.” - Student
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PEACE MOVES
Peace Moves is an engaging and absorbing dialogue dealing with the issues and challenges of creating peace that young people experience in their schools, families, communities, nations and, globally. Youth (11 years and older) who have had the opportunity to study Peace Moves through their school's peace education programs, have found that it has provided them with the necessary knowledge and skills to become peacemakers. And, the world has never been more in need of a new generation of peacemakers as it is now. |
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