WORLD ISSUES, WORLD CONFLICT

Elementary & JK - Gr 8
High School, Grades 9 - 12
Book Suppliers

Elementary Perspectives: Teaching Concepts of Peace and Conflict by WJ Kreidler, ESR* 1990 269 pp US$30.
More than 80 activities help students define peace, explore justice, learn about conflict and its resolution, understand complex ideas such as prejudice, enemies, propaganda and community, and learn to be caring and socially responsible citizens. K-6.

Learning to Abolish War: Teaching Toward a Culture of Peace, by Betty Reardon and Alicia Cabezudo, Hague Appeal for Peace, 2002. Now out of print, but available freely to download at website www.haguepeace.org in English, French and other languages.
A new, very useful resource. Part 1 covers rationale and framework of teaching for peace, and learning goals and teaching methods for student teachers; Part 2 has sample lessons for classroom teachers for K-12; Part 3 has guidelines and a model for an in-service workshop, resources and links. Uses the conceptual framework of the Hague Agenda for Peace, with sample learning units for each grade level on war and peace, human rights, ending violent conflict, and disarmament and human security.

Peace Lessons from Around the World, Hague Appeal for Peace, 2006, 777 United Nations Plaza, 3rd floor, New York City, NY 10017, fax: 212-661-2704. US$25 (includes shipping), or download free from www.haguepeace.org
16 lessons from around the world, 144 pp, based on the four strands of the Hague Agenda for Peace and Justice (as used in LAW above) and adding to the lessons in LAW. Includes a wonderful forward by South Africa's former Minister of Education, and a lesson on how to create your own peace lesson by Prof. Betty Reardon. Further peace lessons will be on this website.

Good Planets Are Hard To Find, UNAC*, $4 +p/h+GST
A delightful environmental information guide, dictionary and action book for elementary school. Ecology: Action Workbook for grades 6-8 and Kids' Ecology Book for grades 3-5 are follow-up books, also available. Gr 3-8.

I dream of peace: Images of war by children of former Yugoslavia, UNICEF, 379 Bank St., Ottawa, ON, (613)233-8842, 1994, $17.50.
A hauntingly beautiful book of children's drawings and writings about war, fear, and hope.
Gr 3-12.

Teaching Green: The Elementary Years, edited by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn, 240 pp, $27.95, 2-10 copies $21.95. Order from Green Teacher, 95 Robert St, Toronto ON M5S 2K5, info@greenteacher.com , www.greenteacher.com
A complete "green" teaching resource for K-5, with over 50 of the best teaching strategies and activities contributed to Green Teacher magazine during the past decade, revised. A wealth of kid-tested ideas with topics from biodiversity to resource consumption to green technology, which promote interdisciplinary hands-on learning about natural systems and foster critical thinking about environmental issues, both local and global. K-5

Teaching Green: The Middle Years, edited by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn, order from Green Teacher, 95 Robert St, Toronto ON M5S 2K5, 240 pp, 2004, $27.95, 2-10 copies $21.95.
Provides developmentally appropriate teaching ideas that challenge and engage students mentally, physically, and emotionally. Offers 50 kid-tested teaching strategies from over 60 North American educators that promote interdisciplinary hands-on learning about natural systems and foster critical thinking about environmental issues, both local and global. Activities on learning about and sustaining ecosystems, living sustainably, examining values, making interdisciplinary. connections. Gr 6-8

Making Connections: Linking Population and the Environment, Population Reference Bureau, Inc., 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20009-5728, (202) 483-1100, US$13 +$3.25 p/h.
A set of 28 lessons introduces population and environment issues, the links, and worldwide interconnections. Gr 4-6.

Trash Conflicts: A Science and Social Studies Curriculum of the Ethics of Disposal by Amy Ballin, ESR* 1993, 220 pp $28.00.
Encourages critical thinking and decision making about waste production and disposal. Activities and student handouts for middle school age. Gr 6-8.

The Power of Numbers: A Teacher's Guide to Mathematics in a Social Studies Context, by Fred Gross, Patrick Morton and Rachel Poliner, ESR* 1993, 271 pp US$19.60.
Students design and conduct polls, look for bias in questions and learn about the uses and misuses of math in the context of real world decision making. Includes student handouts and a culminating lesson in which students use census information to design a public transportation system. Gr 6-9

The Power of Numbers Handout Masters, 239 pp, ESR*, US$12.
Unbound handout masters for the above text.

Global Teacher, Global Learner by Graham Pike and David Selby,
Explores and develops theory and practice of global education, and offers extensive range of practical, stimulating activities for primary and secondary classes. K-12.

In the Global Classroom I and II by Graham Pike and David Selby, Pippin Publishing, 1999, 250 + pages each volume, $29.95 each.
These two handbooks (see above) from two veterans of Global Education for teachers explore the theory of Global Education, building frameworks for cross-curricular delivery and offering a wealth of tried and tested, lively, practical and absorbing activities for students of all ages. K-12.

Media Awareness. The Canadian Studies Program of Canadian Heritage has prepared eight study guides for teachers in their EDUAction series, on website www.pch.gc.ca/csp-pec/eduaction/vol2eng.htm . One pamphlet is on Media Awareness, produced in collaboration with the Media Awareness Network ( www.media-awareness.ca ). It includes media awareness teaching resources with student handouts and media studies resources for both K-6 and 7-12 classrooms which are on-line. There are also some web awareness resources. The Media Awareness Network is at 1500 Merivale Rd, 3rd floor, Nepean, ON K2E 6Z5, 1-800-896-332 or 613-224-7721. Also in French.

Kids' Take on Media, Canadian Teachers Federation, 2490 Don Reid Drive, Ottawa K1H 1E1, tel: 613 232-1505, www.ctf-fce.ca , CTF*, 93 pp, about $10 hard copy
Kids' Take on Media is a national study of what kids (grades 3-10) have to say about the media that Canadian children use, the satisfaction they get from their media consumption, and whether the violence in their daily media diet influences their behaviour The website includes the CTF's report, a teacher/student activity guide, and a bulletin for parents. Also in French.

Young Peacemakers Project Book and Peace Works: Young Peacemakers Project Book II, by Kathleen Fry-Millar and Judith Myers-Walls, 1988, 1989, Brethren Press, 1451 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120-1694 Phone: 847/742-5100 / Fax: 847/742-6103E-mail: brethrenpress_gb@brethren.org , website: www.brethrenpress.org (avail. 2001), $14.95 each.
Clearly described, child-directed learning activities organized around themes such as environment, understanding people, making peace. JK-8.

Greening School Grounds: Creating Habitats for Learning, ed. By Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn, Green Teacher, 95 Robert St, Toronto ON M5S 2K5, fax order: 416 925 3474, order online: www.greenteacher.com. 2001, 144 pp, $21.95 (US$16.95)
Schoolyard "greening" promotes hands-on, interdisciplinary learning about the environment through projects that benefit schools and increase biodiversity and green space in communities. Includes step-by-step instructions for a wide variety of gardens, and outdoor classroom activities, and practical tips on minimizing vandalism, maximizing participation and raising funds. K-12.

Teaching about Climate Change : Cool Schools Tackle Global Warming, ed. By Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn, Green Teacher (above), 2001, 80 pp, $15.95 (US$12.95) Also in French.
Helping teachers and students to tackle climate change, this new anthology offers a framework for teaching fundamental concepts and a variety of activities for school, home or community. Experiments demonstrate the greenhouse effect, school energy and waste audits, and exploration of alternatives from solar cookers to bike-a-thons. K-12.

Kids' Guide to Social Action, by Barbara A. Lewis, Free Spirit Press 1998, ESR*, 211 pp US$18.95.
Help kids turn creative thinking into positive action with step-by-step directions for letter writing, interviewing, fundraising, speechmaking, media coverage and more. Contains petitions, news releases, etc. and inspiring true stories of actual kids' accomplishments. Gr 6-12.

World Pledge Poster, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, Wayne State University, 2320 Faculty Administration Bldg, Detroit MI 48202, (313)577-3453, www.pcs.wayne.edu Poster US$10, study guide $5, plus $3 s&h for both.
"I pledge allegiance to the world, to care for earth and sea and air, to cherish every living thing, with peace and justice everywhere!" is at the centre of this 30"x24" poster, with a dancing ring of humans and other living beings. The 24 page study guide has activities that promote peace, human rights, and associated responsibilities. Elementary

Learning to Abolish War: Teaching Toward a Culture of Peace, by Betty Reardon and Alicia Cabezudo, Hague Appeal for Peace, 2002. Now out of print, but available freely to download at website www.haguepeace.org in English, French and other languages.
A new, very useful resource. Part 1 covers rationale and framework of teaching for peace, and learning goals and teaching methods for student teachers; Part 2 has sample lessons for classroom teachers for K-12; Part 3 has guidelines and a model for an in-service workshop, resources and links. Uses the conceptual framework of the Hague Agenda for Peace, with sample learning units for each grade level on war and peace, human rights, ending violent conflict, and disarmament and human security.

Peace Lessons from Around the World, Hague Appeal for Peace, 2006, 777 United Nations Plaza, 3rd floor, New York City, NY 10017, fax: 212-661-2704. US$25 (includes shipping), or download free from www.haguepeace.org
16 lessons from around the world, 144 pp, based on the four strands of the Hague Agenda for Peace and Justice (as used in LAW above) and adding to the lessons in LAW. Includes a wonderful forward by South Africa's former Minister of Education, and a lesson on how to create your own peace lesson by Prof. Betty Reardon. Further peace lessons will be on this website.

A World Without Weapons: Disarmament Education Programme, by United Nations Association in Canada, 300-309 Cooper St, Ottawa ON K2P 0J5, (613)232-5751, www.unac.org . Teacher's Guide and Student's Manual are both available online at www.unac.org/learn/wwwp , printed copies available free in English and French on request with priority to secondary school teachers, wwwp@unac.org.
The Teacher's Guide has six lesson plans (2 class periods each) on disarmament and non-proliferation; arms and light weapons; landmines; nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation; chemical and biological weapons; and road to human security, disarmament and non-proliferation. It offers various methods of using this resource and questions for discussion. Ministry curriculum guideines related to this study are listed for each province/territory, indicating where these lesson plans can be integrated into curriculum. Many references to useful websites and organizations. The Student's Manual has interactive activities for each lesson. Gr 9-12.

Global Teacher, Global Learner by Graham Pike and David Selby,
Explores and develops theory and practice of global education, and offers extensive range of practical, stimulating activities for primary and secondary classes. K-12.

Educating for a Peaceful Future by David C. Smith and Terrance R Carson, with activities by G Pike and D Selby, Kagan and Woo Ltd. 1998
Provides the history of peace education, the conceptual background and applications to life situations, and chapters on how to infuse peace education into the various areas of curriculum. Pike and Selby list 26 classroom activities designed to promote non-violence, human rights, social justice, world-mindedness, ecological balance, meaningful participation, and personal peace. Smith and Carson relate the ethos and values of the school to the development of peace education. A case study of how one school was transformed into a more peaceful institution provides practical guidelines. Activities for Gr 1-12, with majority for Gr 6-12.

Kids' Guide to Social Action, by Barbara A. Lewis, Free Spirit Press 1998, ESR*, 211 pp US$18.95.
Help kids turn creative thinking into positive action with step-by-step directions for letter writing, interviewing, fundraising, speechmaking, media coverage and more. Contains petitions, news releases, etc. and inspiring true stories of actual kids' accomplishments. Gr 6-12.

Friends General Conference, 216 Arch St 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19107, ph: 215-561-1700, 1-800-966-4556, Fax: 215-561-0759, www.quakerbooks.org.
In their website list of books for young adults are some useful for schools, eg It's Our World, Too, and It's Your World, If You Don't Like It, Change It. Gr 6-12.

Media Awareness. The Canadian Studies Program of Canadian Heritage has prepared eight study guides for teachers in their EDUAction series, on website www.pch.gc.ca/csp-pec/eduaction/vol2eng.htm . One pamphlet is on Media Awareness, produced in collaboration with the Media Awareness Network ( www.media-awareness.ca ). It includes media awareness teaching resources with student handouts and media studies resources for both K-6 and 7-12 classrooms which are on-line. There are also some web awareness resources. The Media Awareness Network is at 1500 Merivale Rd, 3rd floor, Nepean, ON K2E 6Z5, 1-800-896-332 or 613-224-7721.Also in French.

Kids' Take on Media, Canadian Teachers Federation, 2490 Don Reid Drive, Ottawa K1H 1E1, tel: 613 232-1505, www.ctf-fce.ca , CTF*, about $10 hard copy
Kids' Take on Media is a national study of what kids (grades 3-10) have to say about the media that Canadian children use, the satisfaction they get from their media consumption, and whether the violence in their daily media diet influences their behaviour The website includes the CTF's report, a teacher/student activity guide, and a bulletin for parents. Also in French.

Teaching Green: The High School Years, edited by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn, 252 pp, $27.95, 2-10 copies $21.95. Order from Green Teacher, 95 Robert St, Toronto, ON M5S 2K5, info@greenteacher.com , www.greenteacher.com
A complete "green" teaching resource for grades 9-12, with over 50 of the best teaching strategies and activities from Green Teacher magazine, revised. Student tested ideas, practical projects and inspiring learning strategies which complement curricula in science, social studies, technology, art, and language arts. Gr 9-12.

Press for Conversion, quarterly magazine by the Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade (COAT),
541 McLeod St, Ottawa ON K1R 5R2, ph:(613)231-3076, fax:(613)231-2614, email: ad207@ncf.ca , website: www.ncf.ca/coat/ , subscription $20.
Canada's only magazine devoted to the economic conversion of military industries and bases to socially useful and environmentally sound purposes. High school.

Armed Conflict Report, available annually from Project Ploughshares, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, Conrad Grebel College, Waterloo ON N2L 3G6, visit www.ploughshares.ca
This includes data on world military spending, child soldiers, arms sales, nuclear weapons and peacekeeping and summaries of current conflicts.

Monitor. The Ploughshares Monitor is the quarterly journal of Project Ploughshares (see above), email: plough@ploughshares.ca Donation of $35.
Its aims are to reduce reliance on military force, abolish nuclear weapons, control the arms trade and build peace in order to prevent war.

A Culture of Peace, a secondary teaching unit on alternatives to violent war and conflict By Patrick Clarke, published by CoDevelopment Canada, 2747 - 101 East Hastings St Vancouver BC V5K 1Z8
codev@web.ca ph 604 708-1495, fax 604 708-1497
To help students develop an understanding of the causes and consequences of violent war and conflict."

Challenging the World, by Tony Clarke and Sarah Dopp, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 70 Albert St, Ottawa ON K1P 5E7, (613)563-1341, www.policyalternatives.ca. 2001, 158 pp, $15+$2 s&h
Globalization and its impact on youth - isssues such as human rights, genetically modified foods, workplace safety, militarisnm, and the influence of advertising and the media. Facts and case studies for discussion. Gr 9-12.

Citizenship for the Future, A Practical Classroom Guide, by David Hicks, World Wildlife Fund UK, 2001, 107 pp,
Relevant and accessible teaching information and strategies. Beginning with a thoughtful theoretical outline of futures and citizenship education. The activities build citizenship skills and understanding within the framework of "Thinking About", "Envisioning", and Choosing"a sustainable future for all life forms. Primarily Gr 7-12.

Teaching about Climate Change and Greening School Grounds, both ed. by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn. For K-12. See information in JK-8 section above.

Connections: Linking Population and the Environment, Population Reference Bureau, Inc., 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20009-5728, (202) 483-1100 US$13 +$3.25 p/h.
Articles (96 pp) and 27 complementary lessons for middle and high school on population and environment issues. Gr 7-12.