A Teach Peace lesson from Corrymeela. The organiser of a march in the Northern Ireland city of Armagh receives frightening phone calls, and then a letter that threatens her life. What will she do? In this sample lesson from Corrymeela’s Upstanding, learners will hear the real-life story of Mary Healy, who marched with Peace People despite threats to her life in 1976, which went on to win the Nobel Prize. This leads to an exploration of why it is so easy to be a bystander, and what it takes to stand up for peace.

A Teach Peace lesson from War Child. Explore the geography of conflict and the fact that many wars have common threads. Examine the impact of conflict and how it disproportionately affects children. Learners will build empathy with children affected by war by considering and researching the long-lasting effects on their lives. Citizenship and action | Literacy

A Teach Peace Secondary lesson from West of Scotland Development Education Centre (WOSDEC). Explore Scotland’s connection with Nelson Mandela and feel empowered to take action on issues of importance to them today. Leaners will explore the context of apartheid South Africa and the life of Nelson Mandela and the Scottish anti-apartheid movement and practise speech-making as an awareness-raising tool. History & Society | Citizenship and action | Creative expression ** Curriculum for Excellence Scotland** Curriculum for Excellence: Responsible citizens | Curriculum for Excellence: multi-discipilinary learning levels 2-3 Social Studies | | SOC 3-01aI can use my knowledge of a historical period to interpret the evidence and present an informed view. Social Studies | develop my understanding of the principles of democracy and citizenship through experience of critical and independent thinking Social Studies | SOC 2-16b Z | I can gather and use information about forms of discrimination against people in societies and consider the impact this has on people’s lives. Literacy | Reading |LIT 2-15a | I can make notes, organise them under suitable headings and use them to understand information, develop my thinking, explore problems and create new texts, using my own words as appropriate. Social Studies | SOC 3-05a | I can describe the factors contributing to a major social, political or economic change in the past and can assess the impact on people’s lives. Social Studies |SOC 3-06a | I can discuss the motives of those involved in a significant turning point in the past and assess the consequences it had then and since. Literacy | Reading |LIT 3-15a | I can make notes and organise them to develop my thinking, help retain and recall information, explore issues and create new texts, using my own words as appropriate National Curriculum, England History | KS3 | challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day | Britain’s place in the world since 1945 Citizenship | GCSE (AQA) | 2. Life in Modern Britain |Identity | The need for mutual respect and understanding in a diverse society   Citizenship | KS4 | human rights and international law History | KS4 | the ability to create their own structured accounts, including written narratives, descriptions and analyses. English Language | KS3 | giving short speeches and presentations… participating in formal debates and structured discussions… English Literature | KS4/GCSE | AO1 - Read, understand and respond to texts History | GCSE | Thematic studies, which can include war, peace and nonviolence “British Values” | Mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs SMSC - Moral | | interest in investigating and offering reasoned views about moral and ethical issues and ability to understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others on these issues.’ Curriculum for Wales

1. Using your inner wisdom A Teach Peace lesson from Values Based Education (valuesbasededucation.com). Values-based Education (VbE) is an approach to education for schools and other settings. VbE gives learners access to an ethical vocabulary based on human values, such as respect, justice, integrity, harmony, trust and honesty. During this lesson learners will explore how to activate and use their inner wisdom to find their own inner peace. This lesson focuses on inner peace. Wellbeing | Religion and ethics

A Teach Peace lesson from War Child). Think about what emergencies mean and what causes them. Investigate how conflict can change communities by focusing on the experience of refugees. Examine the different consequences of emergencies for children. Citizenship and action | Literacy

This lesson looks at the rich history of Afghanistan and explores the long Afghan tradition of kite-flying. It can be easy to forget that Afghan history didn’t start in 2001 with the US-British invasion. Young people, however, may have only encountered Afghanistan after the fall of the last government in 2021, when the news was full of distressing stories. This interactive lesson will explore Afghan history and culture behind the news. It will also look at how kites have become symbols of peace and resistance. History & Society | Creative expression | Citizenship and action