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The links on this page are intended to help religious educators with activities, lesson plans, reflections and prayers around a particular topic. The primary emphasis is on teaching and formation tools, not on content. If you would like to know more about this particular topic, please visit the OJP issues web page or use any good search engine. |
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There are two categories of resources in the table below. Download means either that there is a downloadable document or that the text on that web page can be copied and pasted into your own document. Online means that the activity is interactive and must be done on the computer. |
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United Nations Cyber School Bus This topic on the Cyber School Bus has five different units. Each unit has a different targeted age which range from ages 8-14+ |
Download | Lesson plans | Grades 2-8 |
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Institute of Justice and Peace There are some reflections available online, but most of their teaching materials are for sale. There are materials available for catechists, parents and pastoral ministers. |
Materials available for purchase | Background and activities | All ages |
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This is a UK site so some of the information and spellings will need some “translation.” Suggested for approximately grades 4-6. One of the buttons on the web page is the “hot news” button. This link will send you to a page which has suggestions for follow-up action.
You can also sign up for their e-zine free of charge. They also send out information for use by youth group leaders. Also free of charge. |
Download and online | Background and activities | Grades 4-6 |
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There are several resources on their webpage. One of them is a very short, but moving slideshow about choosing peace. |
Download and online | Reflection | All ages |
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Peaceful Solution Character Education There are lesson plans for grade 2 on Accepting Authority, grade 3 on Preventing and Solving Conflicts and grade 5, Respecting the Differences of Others. These are all sample (but complete) lesson plans from the curricula they have available for purchase. |
Download | Lesson plans | Grades 2, 3, and 5 |
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One Day in Peace This day, celebrated January 1, the same day as the church's day of peace, is meant to focus peoples' attention on peace. Included in the resources are an online picture book for children and a short play. There are more stories for peace available at Kidz Care Story Center. |
Online and download | Story and play | Primary and early intermediate grades |
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This is a computer game available for purchase which uses nonviolent methods of conflict resolution based on methods that have worked in the past. |
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They have a resource for quotes about peace and for prayers for peace. The quote section is much more extensive than the prayer section and arranged according to person. |
Download | Prayers and reflections | All ages |
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Designed for younger students (grades 2-6), this lesson plan invites students to brainstorm the basic rights of people everywhere, explore the United Nation's Declaration of Human Rights, and then use international photography galleries as part of a multimedia creative writing assignment imagining a world at peace. |
Download | Lesson plans | Grades 2-6 |
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This site has a variety of peace prayer services that can be downloaded free of charge. |
Download | Prayers | All ages |
United Nations Cyber School Bus
This topic on the Cyber School Bus has five different units. Each unit has a different targeted age which range from ages 8-14+
Download Lesson plans Grades 2-8 Institute of Justice and Peace
There are some reflections available online, but most of their teaching materials are for sale. There are materials available for catechists, parents and pastoral ministers.
Materials available for purchase Background and activities All ages This is a UK site so some of the information and spellings will need some “translation.”
Suggested for approximately grades 4-6. One of the buttons on the web page is the “hot news” button. This link will send you to a page which has suggestions for follow-up action.
Peace Issues - This section of Planet teacher looks at conflict resolution. It uses the story of an ex-child soldier.
You can also sign up for their e-zine free of charge. They also send out information for use by youth group leaders. Also free of charge.
Download and online Background and activities Grades 4-6 There are several resources on their webpage. One of them is a very short, but moving slideshow about choosing peace.
Download and online Reflection All ages One Day in Peace This day, celebrated January 1, the same day as the church's day of peace, is meant to focus peoples' attention on peace.
Included in the resources are an online picture book for children and a short play.
Online and download Story and play Primary and early intermediate grades Peaceful Solution Character Education
There are lesson plans for grade 2 on Accepting Authority, grade 3 on Preventing and Solving Conflicts and grade 5, Respecting the Differences of Others. These are all sample (but complete) lesson plans from the curricula they have available for purchase.
Download Lesson plans Grades 2, 3, and 5 This is a computer game available for purchase which uses nonviolent methods of conflict resolution based on methods that have worked in the past.
Game available for purchase Activity Download
- The website also includes a listing of 198 methods of nonviolent actions.
Download Action All They have a resource for quotes about peace and for prayers for peace. The quote section is much more extensive than the prayer section and arranged according to person.
Download Prayers and reflections All ages Designed for younger students (grades 2-6), this lesson plan invites students to brainstorm the basic rights of people everywhere, explore the United Nation's Declaration of Human Rights, and then use international photography galleries as part of a multimedia creative writing assignment imagining a world at peace.
Download Lesson plans Grades 2-6 This site has a variety of peace prayer services that can be downloaded free of charge.
Download Prayers All ages
“Facts Have Faces.” These are downloadable or can be ordered.
Download Background information Middle school through adult United Nations Cyber School Bus
This topic on the Cyber School Bus has five different units. Each unit has a different targeted age which range from ages 8-14+
Download Lesson plans Grades 2-8 Institute of Justice and Peace
There are some reflections available online, but most of their teaching materials are for sale. There are materials available for catechists, parents and pastoral ministers.
Materials available for purchase Background and activities All ages There are several resources on their webpage. One of them is a very short, but moving slideshow about choosing peace.
Download and online Reflection All ages This is a computer game available for purchase which uses nonviolent methods of conflict resolution based on methods that have worked in the past.
Game available for purchase Activity Download
- The website also includes a listing of 198 methods of nonviolent actions.
Download Action All They have a resource for quotes about peace and for prayers for peace. The quote section is much more extensive than the prayer section and arranged according to person.
Download Prayers and reflections All ages This site has a variety of peace prayer services that can be downloaded free of charge.
Download Prayers All ages St. Mary’s Press
This activity has students write a peace creed.
Download Lesson plan Middle through high school We Want Peace on Earth! This online book consists of 37 very short chapters which include tactics for achieving peace as well as resources that are available. One of the chapters deals with establishing peace clubs.
Download and online Book with activities, background and actions Middle school
“Facts Have Faces.” These are downloadable or can be ordered.
Download Background information Middle school through adult Institute of Justice and Peace
There are some reflections available online, but most of their teaching materials are for sale. There are materials available for catechists, parents and pastoral ministers.
Materials available for purchase Background and activities All ages One of the focuses of this organization is conscientious objectors. They have lesson plans for high school classroom about conscientious objectors.
Download Lesson plan High school There are several resources on their webpage. One of them is a very short, but moving slideshow about choosing peace.
Download and online Reflection All ages This is a computer game available for purchase which uses nonviolent methods of conflict resolution based on methods that have worked in the past.
Game available for purchase Activity
- The website also includes a listing of 198 methods of nonviolent actions.
Download Action All
- There is also a unit for on non-violent conflict resolution available for free as a download. This document is independent of the computer game with good historical notes on conflicts which have been resolved through non-violence and the people involved. It includes discussion questions.
Download Background and reflection
High school and adult This resource offers a timeline of America’s involvement with torture since WWII.
Download Background information High school and adult They have a resource for quotes about peace and for prayers for peace. The quote section is much more extensive than the prayer section and arranged according to person.
Download Prayers and reflections All ages This site has a variety of peace prayer services that can be downloaded free of charge.
Download Prayers All ages Trocaire is the Irish equivalent of Catholic Relief Services here. However, they have some wonderful educational materials available for downloading on their website.
This unit on war and Afghanistan in response to the Sept. 11 attacks includes materials on Just War and the relationship between militarism and poverty and material on peacemaking. It also includes background information and prayers.
Download Complete unit High school and adult National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
This site has an area for justice and service which includes Scripture reflections, links to the Catechism and also some activities for youth and young adults.
While some of their postings take you to sites already listed on this resource, they do have their own page about Just War Theory which brings together some good information. They also have a session for youth and young adults on the Just War Theory and the War in Iraq.
Download Background High school St. Mary’s Press
This activity has students write a peace creed.
Download Lesson plan Middle through high school CRS Campus Connection- Sudan There are loads of material available about the conflict in the Sudan including a CD-ROM (available by making a donation to CRS)
Variety of online and for order Background and action High school and adult
Caritas Internationalis Caritas has an extensive peace building training manual (264 pages) which focuses on peace building, conflict resolution and reconciliation.
Download Training program Adult “Facts Have Faces.” These are downloadable or can be ordered.
Download Background information Middle school through adult Institute of Justice and Peace
There are some reflections available online, but most of their teaching materials are for sale. There are materials available for catechists, parents and pastoral ministers.
Materials available for purchase Background and activities All ages There are several resources on their webpage. One of them is a very short, but moving slideshow about choosing peace.
Download and online Reflection All ages This is a computer game available for purchase which uses nonviolent methods of conflict resolution based on methods that have worked in the past.
Game available for purchase Activity
- The website also includes a listing of 198 methods of nonviolent actions.
Download Action All
- There is also a unit for on non-violent conflict resolution available for free as a download. This document is independent of the computer game with good historical notes on conflicts which have been resolved through non-violence and the people involved. It includes discussion questions.
Download Background and reflection
High school and adult This site has articles, church documents and statements that relate to the issue of peace.
Download Reflection Adult This resource offers a timeline of America’s involvement with torture since WWII.
Download Background information High school and adult They have a resource for quotes about peace and for prayers for peace. The quote section is much more extensive than the prayer section and arranged according to person.
Download Prayers and reflections All ages This site has a variety of peace prayer services that can be downloaded free of charge.
Download Prayers All ages Trocaire is the Irish equivalent of Catholic Relief Services here. However, they have some wonderful educational materials available for downloading on their website.
This unit on war and Afghanistan in response to the Sept. 11 attacks includes materials on Just War and the relationship between militarism and poverty and material on peacemaking. It also includes background information and prayers.
Download Complete unit High school and adult St. Mary’s Press
This activity has students write a peace creed.
Download Lesson plan Middle through high school Handbook of Catholic Social Teaching
This discussion guide provides information and discussion questions on the issues of war and peace.
Download Reflection Adult CRS Campus Connection- Sudan There are loads of material available about the conflict in the Sudan including a CD-ROM (available by making a donation to CRS)
Variety of online and for order Background and action High school and adult Just News Just News is a publication of the Office of Justice and Peace for the Diocese of Richmond. Each issue is devoted to a single topic.
There is are issues devoted to War, Peace and Church Teaching and The Role of the Military Today.
Download Newsletter Adult A Holy Hour for Peace This resource from the USCCB's Liturgy Office can be used as is or adapted to suit your needs. There is also a collection of prayers for peace.
There are also general intercessions around the issue of peace.
Download Prayer High school through adult Discussion guides for four sessions each with articles from past issues of Sojourner’s magazine. Cost is $14.95 for each packet. Available topics are Christian feminism, Christians and Nonviolence, Christians and Politics, Christians and the Environment, Christians and the Global Economy, Christians and Racial Justice, Christians and the Middle East, Christians and Poverty, Welcoming the Stranger: Christians and Immigration and What the Waters Revealed: Christians and Hurricane Katrina. There is a sample available.
Available for purchase; download Group discussion Adult