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Peacebuilding: Taking Home Lessons Learned in Africa Lesson PlanPeacebuilding: Taking Home Lessons Learned in Africa Lesson Plan
Publisher
Pulitzer Center
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Year
2010
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Peacebuilding: Taking Home Lessons Learned in Africa

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Learners take a closer look at one journalist's work on UN Peacebuilding efforts in four African nations: Sierra Leone, Burundi, Central African Republic, and Guinea Bissau. They collaborate to define peacebuilding and discuss the concept of sustainable peace, drawing connections to international and local community efforts.

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africa, the united nations

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peacebuilding, sustainable peace, africa, united nations, un, english language arts

Pros

  • Nice opportunity for analyzing author's perspective and identifying main idea

Cons

  • May be difficult to discuss and convey some of the more complex concepts without more concrete information or instructional material

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.2 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4

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