Resources
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Curriculum and Training
Education for Peace creates free and accessible resources to support the building of peace of around the globe.
Based on our work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Education for Peace created the Education for Peace Curriculum that supports building a culture of peace in schools.
EFP Curriculum Manual
[Download English version / Download Spanish version]
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.
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).
“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
EFP Curriculum Student Manual 1
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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.
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
EFP Curriculum Student Manual 2
[Download English version / Download Spanish version]
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.
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
Peace-building Resources for Children and Youth
Through a youth-led process, Education for Peace created a training approach for youth to be leaders in building peace amongst their peers and in their environments. This training approach has included the development of modules specific to being a peace-builder in digital spaces.
- Youth Peacebuilder Network – Mentor Manual [Download English version]
- Digital Youth Peacebuilder Network – Student Manual [Download English version]
Education for peace has also developed narrative volumes to help children and youth understand and engage with the challenges of war, violence, and death.
- Mysterious Case of the IWs, by H.B. Danesh, M.D. Illustrated by Katia Breton [Download English version]
The Mysterious Case of the IWs is about one of the most challenging acts of life-death. Death is a multilayered and puzzling event faced by everyone. It happens to the young and old, weak and strong, healthy and afflicted. The book, although written in a language suitable for young readers, is in fact for parents and children, teachers and students, caregivers and patients, and all individuals searching for answers to this final mystery of life. The story can be read to young children, discussed with older ones, presented in classrooms, studied in groups, and portrayed in dramatic and multimedia formats.
- Peace Moves, by H.B. Danesh [Downloadable English Version / Downloadable Spanish Version]
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.
Research and Scholarship
The activities of Education for Peace are supported by an extensive and on-going body of research and scholarship produced by experts from across the globe. This research explores the conceptual foundations for building a culture peace, and evaluates the practical effects of peace-building programs. Some examples include:
- Has Conflict Resolution Grown Up: Towards a Development Approach to Conflict Resolution H.B Danesh and R. Danesh
- Towards an integrative theory of peace education, H.B. Danesh
- Conflict-Free Conflict Resolution: Process and Method, H.B. Danesh and R. Danesh
- Transforming Worldviews: The Case of Education for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S. Clarke-Habibi