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Independence Movements: India and Africa

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the events of the independence movement of India. They listen to a lecture and complete a concept map of the independence movements of the 20th century, watch an excerpt from the movie "Gandhi," and answer...
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EngageNY

Grade 9 ELA Module 4, Unit 1, Lesson 22

For Teachers 9th Standards
Class members read "Satyagraha," the concluding section of Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos' Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science, and analyze how the authors support their claim that terrible...
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Curated OER

Classroom Management Using Gandhian and Kingian Principles of Nonviolence

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study the concept of civil disobedience.  For this Current Events lesson, 10th graders participate in a survey that nominates students for hard work and exemplifies nonviolence. 
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Curated OER

The Power of Our Words: Using Language that Promotes Nonviolence

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students solve conflicts through nonviolent means. For this problem resolution lesson, students practice solving problems in different social settings. They try many nonviolent phrases and they create their own solutions. 
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Curated OER

Committing to Nonviolence: A Lesson from Viva La Causa

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the social change movements of the American 20th century. For this nonviolence lesson, students research the work of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Caesar Chavez. Students compare and contrast the social...
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An Introduction to the Season for Nonviolence

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a Venn diagram and a cause and effect graphic organizer on Gandhi and King. In this non violence lesson plan, 4th graders compare the two non violent leaders and discuss and articulate non violent protests and write...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

"Sí, se puede!": Chávez, Huerta, and the UFW

For Teachers 6th - 12th
"Sí, se puede!" Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta believed organizing farm workers and changing their working conditions were possible. Scholars examine provisions of the Bracero Program, videos, and the United Farm Workers' (UFW) work....
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Curated OER

Truth and love by Ghandi and King: Experimenting with Satyagraha

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research Ghandi's philosophy of Satyagraha. In this Satyagraha lesson, students see how Martin Luther King incorporated Ghandi's "truth-force" philosophy into the Black Freedom Movement. They see how this philosophy is present...
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Curated OER

Freedom Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers watch a short video on colonial rule. They discuss how lives were changed once independence was granted in India. They create mock interview sessions acting as political figures involved in an independence movement. ...
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Curated OER

20th Century Civil Disobedience

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students write from varying perspectives in the American South about the civil rights movements in the 1950s. In this civics instructional activity, students view video clips and take notes. Students discuss the film and listen to a...
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Curated OER

Culture Creation vs. Culture Consumption - Finding Voice Through Digital Storytelling

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the power of media in culture and Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence. In this nonviolence and media lesson, 9th graders analyze Gandhi's nonviolent methods for social change and discuss the media's power to create...
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Curated OER

Catch-22

For Teachers 9th - 12th
During or after reading Catch-22, have your high school scholars complete this research project. First they'll brainstorm a list of people they might like to research, then they'll dive into your library's resources! There are...
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Curated OER

People Who "Think Different"

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students conduct Internet research on one famous person to explore his/her important contributions to society.
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Curated OER

If They Had Lived

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars explore the impact on society when a person dies prematurely from gun violence. They develop research and critical-thinking skills
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Curated OER

Honoring Neighborhood Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Read biographies and use the internet to research stories of courage.Young writers compare and contrast characteristics that societies value. They write reports about their family and community's heroes.
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Lindon Character Connection

Being Truthful in Words and Actions

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Here you'll find a hodgepodge of mini-activities, quotes, and worksheets on the concept and practice of honesty. 
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Would You Stick Your Neck Out?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine personal qualities of individuals who have been able to help others through selfless actions, and develop short skits about heroes who have stuck their necks out to help others.
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Curated OER

The Greensboro Sit-Ins: A Continuing Tradition of Nonviolent Protest

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars watch a video about nonviolent protests during the Civil Rights Movement. They discuss and write about the Greensboro sit-ins while deciding the effectiveness of this type of protest.
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Curated OER

Famous Peacemakers ~ Creating a Declaration of Peace

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read about famous peacemakers and identify their characteristics. They reseach a peacemaker they are interested in. They create a Declaration of Peace to share with the community.
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Curated OER

Famous Peacemakers - Creating a Declaration of Peace

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create written reports about a famous peacemaker. In this peacemaker lesson plan, students use books and the internet to research someone who is famous for creating peace in the world and write a report on it.
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If They Had Lived

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the impact on society when someone dies from gun violence. They discuss the dangers of guns. They work together in groups to predict what a person might have done had they not been killed.
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Curated OER

Community Service Through Art: Empty Bowls

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders become more aware of the worldwide poverty issues. Through reading books, they can get a feeling for what the daily life of a person who lives in poverty is like. The research skills studied can be used in different subjects.
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Curated OER

Nonviolent Protest Around the World

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete research that exposes them to examples of nonviolent protest throughout the modern world. In this nonviolent protest research lesson, 12th graders discover information about signification nonviolent movements...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Three Principles of Civil Disobedience

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Both Mahatmas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. were influenced by Henry David Thoreau's essay, "Civil Disobedience." Have students research and read, using the Internet, the first part of Thoreau's essay. Then have students write an...

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