This course is Peacebuildin” rel=”nofollow”>ing and Conflict Transformation.
You will choose a theme (from conflict transformation and peacebuildin” rel=”nofollow”>ing arenas) that you wish to explore with an identified group of children.
You’ll develop project explorin” rel=”nofollow”>ing that theme –
complete with outcomes, activities and authentic assessment plans.
create a 30+ page project as outlin” rel=”nofollow”>ined above.

*for the lesson plan: describe activities that you want to do with children. Thus you’d have categories and the descriptions of activities. My categories will be 1. listenin” rel=”nofollow”>ing 2. makin” rel=”nofollow”>ing friends 3. conflict resolution 4. virtues: respect, self-control, and empathy. Then under 1. listenin” rel=”nofollow”>ing, you might describe activities to teach listenin” rel=”nofollow”>ing such as paraphrasin” rel=”nofollow”>ing or usin” rel=”nofollow”>ing SLANT (sit up, lean forward, ask a question, nod and track), etc.
Please note that Sources: Include an annotated list (7+) of respected sources at the end of our project. Your entire project will be 30+ pages.

All details about the project are below:
I. Section I: Introduction – Gettin” rel=”nofollow”>ing the Bigger Picture:
Choose a content area or theme and in” rel=”nofollow”>introduce the reader to relevant concepts and the structure of your unit. This section should contain” rel=”nofollow”>in five components:

A. TITLE PAGE:
The first page of your unit should contain” rel=”nofollow”>in the title, your name, content area, in” rel=”nofollow”>intended audience, date, and any other in” rel=”nofollow”>info necessary to in” rel=”nofollow”>introduce the project.
(my title is: Teach kids to develop relationships skills)

B. CURRICULUM/PROJECT MAP:
Usin” rel=”nofollow”>ing the handouts provided in” rel=”nofollow”>in your handbook, develop a curriculum/project map outlin” rel=”nofollow”>inin” rel=”nofollow”>ing the content, processes, and assessment of the project.

C. AFFIRMATIONS/DEDICATION:
Include a statement of dedication in” rel=”nofollow”>in your openin” rel=”nofollow”>ing page to model carin” rel=”nofollow”>ing (as if you were publishin” rel=”nofollow”>ing a book). Who would you like to recognize and why? (Remember to use this strategy when your students write their own books or other significant papers).
(I want dedicated this project to My husband, my mom&dad, and my siblin” rel=”nofollow”>ings Ali and Sumayah)

D. INTRODUCTION:
Your in” rel=”nofollow”>introduction should explain” rel=”nofollow”>in and defin” rel=”nofollow”>ine the theme you’ve chosen. Summarize and defin” rel=”nofollow”>ine relevant terms and concepts. Provide a research-based rationale for your unit (presented for a specific population) and offer a description of what is to come. Be sure to cite research (at least 7 sources) supportin” rel=”nofollow”>ing the concepts and processes in” rel=”nofollow”>in your plan, and describe how your plan is appropriate for the target culture. Complete a curriculum map accordin” rel=”nofollow”>ing to guidelin” rel=”nofollow”>ines distributed in” rel=”nofollow”>in class.

E. TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Your project can be:
1. a series of lesson plans to teach conflict resolution to children or youth within” rel=”nofollow”>in the classroom over a selected period of time, OR
2. a series of plans to nurture a culture of peace through the routin” rel=”nofollow”>ines or rituals of the day, month or year (such as greetin” rel=”nofollow”>ing persons each day, assignin” rel=”nofollow”>ing students to groups, seatin” rel=”nofollow”>ing arrangements, access to materials, welcomin” rel=”nofollow”>ing strangers, birthday celebrations, “baggage” and “luggage” items they brin” rel=”nofollow”>ing each day, returnin” rel=”nofollow”>ing graded papers, etc.) OR
3. a series of plans for teachers or admin” rel=”nofollow”>inistrators to encourage carin” rel=”nofollow”>ing, justice and healin” rel=”nofollow”>ing by developin” rel=”nofollow”>ing new policies or structures; designin” rel=”nofollow”>ing a faculty development project; creatin” rel=”nofollow”>ing climates of peace, plannin” rel=”nofollow”>ing for personal peace, or by addressin” rel=”nofollow”>ing needs durin” rel=”nofollow”>ing times of crisis (such as cheatin” rel=”nofollow”>ing, stealin” rel=”nofollow”>ing, in” rel=”nofollow”>incidents of child abuse, divorce, death, natural disasters, war, violence, expulsions, delin” rel=”nofollow”>inquency, etc.). Build on effective practices and strategies already exhibited in” rel=”nofollow”>in your community as you plan next steps.

List the tabbed portions of the rest of your project. You may wish to organize your project by days or topics. Please number each page.

II. Section 2: Lesson Plans/Designs – Presentation of Content, Skills, Activities and Assessment:
You may choose to use the format outlin” rel=”nofollow”>ined below in” rel=”nofollow”>in steps A-D or propose a personal design that fits the way you teach or plan as your guide, and gain” rel=”nofollow”>in approval from the in” rel=”nofollow”>instructor(s). Before you begin” rel=”nofollow”>in, identify the content and skills to be taught. For example if you would choose “mediation” as a concept, you might teach the followin” rel=”nofollow”>ing skills in” rel=”nofollow”>in your lesson plans: recognizin” rel=”nofollow”>ing styles of conflict resolution; I-messages; active listenin” rel=”nofollow”>ing; statin” rel=”nofollow”>ing the rules; conflict brain” rel=”nofollow”>instormin” rel=”nofollow”>ing; securin” rel=”nofollow”>ing perspectives of all parties in” rel=”nofollow”>in terms of positions, in” rel=”nofollow”>interests and needs; remain” rel=”nofollow”>inin” rel=”nofollow”>ing impartial; facilitatin” rel=”nofollow”>ing mutually approved resolutions, etc.

(My categories will be 1. listenin” rel=”nofollow”>ing 2. makin” rel=”nofollow”>ing friends 3. conflict resolution 4. virtues: respect, self-control, and empathy. Then under 1. listenin” rel=”nofollow”>ing, you might describe activities to teach listenin” rel=”nofollow”>ing such as paraphrasin” rel=”nofollow”>ing or usin” rel=”nofollow”>ing SLANT (sit up, lean forward, ask a question, nod and track), etc. )

If you are writin” rel=”nofollow”>ing lesson plans, in” rel=”nofollow”>include the followin” rel=”nofollow”>ing components in” rel=”nofollow”>in your curriculum:

A. Lesson Plan – Title & Introduction:
Each lesson should have a title and a paragraph in” rel=”nofollow”>introducin” rel=”nofollow”>ing and defin” rel=”nofollow”>inin” rel=”nofollow”>ing the content and/or skill to be taught. The virtue(s) bein” rel=”nofollow”>ing affirmed should also be identified.

B. Lesson Plan – Materials:
List the materials needed for the lesson.

C. Lesson Plan – Outcomes:
Each lesson should have its own outcomes, identifyin” rel=”nofollow”>ing the skills and concepts to be taught. Outcomes should use the format: “The student will…” followed by active verbs and a description of the knowledge or skill. You may organize the section in” rel=”nofollow”>in this manner: The student will… (use a verb and then describe one or more of the followin” rel=”nofollow”>ing):
1. Outcome(s):
2. Connection to school or state standard(s), where appropriate:
D. Lesson Plan – Activities:
Each activity needs a title and a brief description of the purpose of the lesson, and should in” rel=”nofollow”>include any background in” rel=”nofollow”>information needed to teach the lesson. Activities need not be listed in” rel=”nofollow”>in a particular order unless sequence is important.
E. Lesson Plan – Assessment:
Give a brief description of how you will assess the stated outcomes. Include rubrics whenever possible. Use of a 3-poin” rel=”nofollow”>int scale is recommended (3=exemplary, 2=competent, 1=novice).

The bulk of your project will consist of “activities” – be sure to describe the strategies you are suggestin” rel=”nofollow”>ing to teach specific concepts or skills. For example, if you want to “web” conflict, describe how to do it. Further, please in” rel=”nofollow”>include at least one activity usin” rel=”nofollow”>ing children’s literature in” rel=”nofollow”>in your project.

You may not copy activities from resources (other than from Mullet or from former student created content in” rel=”nofollow”>in curriculum models) without changin” rel=”nofollow”>ing them and then notin” rel=”nofollow”>ing what source gave you the idea, e.g., “adapted from Kreidler, 2010”. You may choose an idea such as the conflict escalator or conflict barometer, but then describe it in” rel=”nofollow”>in your own words, bein” rel=”nofollow”>ing careful to reference them as Kreidler’s ideas.

III. Section 3: Sources:
Include an annotated list (7+) of respected sources at the end of our project. Your entire project will be 30+ pages. If you use children’s books within” rel=”nofollow”>in activities, you don’t need to list them in” rel=”nofollow”>in this section.

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