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John Paul II: Statesman of Faith Lesson PlanJohn Paul II: Statesman of Faith Lesson Plan
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John Paul II: Statesman of Faith

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Students view a documentary on Pop John Paul II. He is the spiritual leader of almost one billion people worldwide and beloved ambassador of peace to untold millions more. After viewing, students discuss what they saw and create a timeline of his life.

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the pope, the roman catholic church

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john paul ii, pope, english language arts
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7th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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