Acknowledgements
 

Misson Statement
 

Introduction
 

Session 1: Introduction to Peace by PEACE
   I. INTRODUCTION
    II OPENER/ ICEBREAKER AND SILENT QUIZ
    III.  NAME GAME
    III. ESTABLISHING RULES
    IV. GAME:  COUNTING TO TEN
    V. THE HUMAN PRETZEL
 

Session 2: Conflict A – Causes and Effects
    I. OPENER: CIRCULAR BALL TOSS.
    II. INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT: THE CONFLICT TREE
    III. DRAW YOUR OWN CONFLICT TREE
    IV. THE PB&J ORCHESTRA
 

Session 3: Conflict B – Escalation and De-escalation
    I. CONFLICT AS A CASE STUDY.
    II. THE CONFLICT STAIRCASE
    III.  BRAINSTORMING ESCALATORS
    IV.  BRAINSTORMING DE-ESCALATORS
    V.  ROLE PLAY
    VI.  HOT AND COLD GAME
 

Session 4: Conflict C – Wrap-Up
    I.  REVIEW OF CONFLICT
    II.  BOTHER-O-METER
    III.  PHYSIOLOGY OF ANGER
 

Session 5: Communication
    I. OPENING ACTIVITY: BIRTHDAY LINE
    II.  DISCUSSION:  COMMUNICATION
    III. SUULS VS. ICHTHOLONIANS
    IV.  LETTER TO THE MAYOR
    VII. CLOSING ACTIVITY: ALIEN SHOE TIE
 

Session 6: Overcoming Stereotypes
    I. OPENING ACTIVITY: STAND UP/SIT DOWN
    II. INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENCE
    III.  QUIZ
    IV. TYPECAST! THE STEREOTYPIN’ GAME
    V. DISCUSSION
    VI. BODY RITUALS AMONG THE NACERIMA (OPTIONAL)
 

Session 7: Conflict Resolution and Action
    I.  OPENING ACTIVITY: COOPERATIVE MACHINE
    II.  MADLIBS
    III.  PEACE BY PEACE TALK SHOW: THE JONESBORO CASE
 

Session 8:  Perspectives
    I. OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
    II. WHAT HAPPENED IN ROOM 619?
    III. DISCUSSION
 

Session 9:  Violence and Society
    I.    FACE TO FACE
    II.  QUENTIN CARTER CASE STUDY
 

Session 10:  Optional Challenge Session: Community Meeting
    I.     INTRODUCTION TO RIVERSIDE CONNECTICUT
    II.   CONSTITUENT MEETINGS
    III. COMMUNITY MEETING
    IV. GROUP DISCUSSION
    V. CLOSING ACTIVITY
 

Session 11:  Review/Magazine
    I.     REVIEW
    II.   TELEPHONE GAME
    III. PEACE BY PEACE MAGAZINE
 

Session 12 & 13:  Game-Making
    I.     DISCUSSION OF PEACE IN PEACE BY PEACE
    II.   GAMESTORM
    III. CONSTRUCT THE GAME
    IV. PEACE BY PEACE CLASS PIECE
    V. CLOSING ACTIVITY
 
 
 
 

Appendix A:  Extra Games
    I. BROKEN SQUARES
    II.  PASS THE PULSE
    III.  ROLE PLAY: THE SECRETARY
    IV.  THE MIRROR GAME
    V.  PEACE PICTURE

Appendix B:  Fun Pack (for over winter break)
 

Appendix C:  Materials for Lessons

Appendix D: Supplement: Tips and Hints for Working with Students
   A. POINTS ABOUT ROLE-PLAYING
   B.  CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS
   C.  SUGGESTIONS FOR WORKING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
   D.  JUST FOR YOU, VOLUNEER TEACHERS

Appendix E:  Focus Activities