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What’s happening on

September 21, 2013?

International Day of PeaceIn 2002 the UN General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent annual date for the International Day of Peace. "Peace Day" provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date, to strengthen the commitment of all nations and all peoples to the ideals of peace.

Peace One Day invites the participation of schools and young people around the world in an effort to create the largest reduction of violence globally, as well as the largest ever gathering of individuals in the name of peace, on one day – Peace Day.

This year’s theme: Who will you make peace

with?

Live Performance: introduction to Kitaro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWnpkz-z8_4

Kitaro - Song for World Peace dedicated to UN International Day of Peace – September 21An inspiring instrumental with beautiful global visuals & graphics. See…

*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSQBN9fmU8w

To introduce the International Day of Peace.First Week of School: As a school: Initial assembly, welcome students back. Use a quote to introduce the theme of peace to students. (Provided in package.) Assembly YouTube Resource to inspire thinking about & seeing peace. World Peace Song by Kitaro dedicated to UN Declaration World Peace Day. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSQBN9fmU8wIn the classrooms: Create classroom goals using the language of peace (What is peace? How can we work together to achieve peace in the classroom? On the yard? Create a peace pledge?) Morning messages: Use famous peace quotes to build up to the Day of Peace. Or choose a peace pledge to be recited over the announcements or in class. (Provided) As a staff and/or with students: Start planning an event or activity to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace for Friday, Sept. 20th. (Suggestions provided.)

To introduce the International Day of Peace.

Second Week of School: Continue morning messages. In the classroom: Show YouTube clips of Jeremy Gilley from www.peaceoneday.org. Discuss with students. (Clips provided.)In the classroom: Create art & poetry (What does peace look like, sound like, feel like to you?), teach song-writing & songs about peace, drama & dance* (storyboards on how to resolve a conflict).Resources: More Than a Play, ETFO/FEEO 2011, ISBN 978-0-9869235-0-0Drama: Schemes, Themes & Dreams, Larry Swartz & Debbie Nyman, Pembroke Publishers (ISBN 978-1-551-253-1STEP UP Action to Refuse Violence: Develop skills to prevent, refuse, deal with any form of violence: Contact Meri MacLeod, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusive Education Advisor - [email protected]

Resources: for Teachers & students Children’s Global Peace Project: www.cgpp.orgChildren’s Global Peace Project Overview:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB4-ezhAV-USong: Love Grows – Dance of Universal Peace

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pb6lVdcB2Qwww.youtube.com/watch?v=NqgiLQi1js (includes Peace Like a River.

Performed by primary age children)Song: Light a Candle for Peace: lyrics on screen, sung by children (beautiful!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=lazbjWMWHzcSong: Teaching Peace: Lyrics on screen with visuals sung by children www.youttube.com/watch?v=tYtFDQLazX8Buffy Sainte- Marie Song & Interview re: Universal Soldier (for I/S students)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGWsGyNsw00Kitaro: Song for World Peace: beautiful visuals & graphics www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSQBN9fmU8wGlobal Art Project for Peace/Mills College

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmbEMwoEb7cPlay for Peace: www.playforpeace.orgPeacesongs.m4 - World Network for Singing Children (excellent for grades K-6)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uR0Afcjf7w

To introduce the International Day of Peace.

Third Week of School: Continue morning messages. In the classroom: Show more YouTube clips of Jeremy Gilley from www.PeaceOneDay.org . Discuss with students.In the classroom: Watch updates from Jeremy Gilley on YouTube or Facebook. As a school: Celebrate the International Day of Peace on Friday, September 20th. Encourage students and families to attend local community events on Saturday, September 21st.

How will your school community honour the United Nations International Day of Peace on Friday, Sept.

20th?