THE ROAD TO PEACE: A Teaching Guide on Local and Global Transitional Justice

[Bill Scheurer]

I have not reviewed this material yet, but it does look interesting for high school students:

With creative, thought-provoking, and innovative lesson plans, this comprehensive teaching guide introduces students to the concept of transitional justice through:

Lessons on the root causes and costs of war and conflict
Overview of human rights and different transitional justice mechanisms
Mock war crimes tribunal and mock truth commission role plays
In-depth country case studies
Individual case studies on human rights abuses
Investigative tools to study the need for transitional justice in the U.S.
Skill-building resources on how to apply reconciliation on a local level
Conflict resolution and peer mediation exercises
Transitional justice glossary
Resources for further study and action on peace and justice
Appropriate for 9th grade through adult learners.

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curriculum (45.34 MB)

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Introduction
Lesson One: What is Conflict?
Lesson Two: Deconstructing Armed Conflict
Lesson Three: Human Rights Defined
Lesson Four: What is Justice?
Lesson Five: Transitional Justice Case Studies
Lesson Six: Truth Commissions
Lesson Seven: Mock Tribunal
Lesson Eight: Making the Connection
Lesson Nine: Reconciliation on a Local Level
Lesson Ten: Take Action!
Appendix
History of Dobado PowerPoint

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