Inspiring people : A webquest

Let´s discover something more about people who have contributed to Peace. 
Click on the link "INSPIRING PEOPLE" WEBQUEST
  http://createwebquest.com/themachinegoeson/inspiring-people

Citizens of Earth

As a contribution to the School Day of Peace ,  enjoy these videos, please.

 

Gandhi said, "If we are to achieve lasting peace, we must begin with the children."

Malala: From a schoolgirl to a Nobel Peace Prize winner

Hi guys,

To celebrate The School Day of Peace I want to  talk about people who have made a difference to the world in a positive way.

Imagine you are an eleven-year-old girl, and the people in control say you may not go to school. What would you do? Would you speak out against your treatment? Would you risk your life for an education? Malala Yousafzai did all of these things.

 * Read the story of her incredible bravery and her work to support every child’s right to an education. Malala became the youngest person to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize for her work on children´s rights.

* Watch this video

* Malala Yousafzai at the UN: Watch  Malala explaining   how books and pens can change the world.

 

Together

Hi guys,

As you know on the 30th of January it´s celebrated PEACE DAY.  During this day everybody at school is ready to sing beautiful songs with a positive message.  There is always a new day and a new start. Do you wish for  a better world?  You are not alone! 

 * Listen to this song and click here to learn  TOGETHER.

http://www.englishexercises.org

A tribute to Nelson Mandela

Hi kids,

This year, on School Day of Peace , we are going to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, who died on the 5th of December, 2013. He was one of the greatest leaders of all time.

Let´s find out some more about Mandela clicking here .

* Learn about his life.

* Play the game " An Audience with Mandela".

* A quiz.

* Fun Facts

Mandela has a species of spider named after him.

A statue of Nelson Mandela stands in Parliament Square, London.

Nelson Mandela became an honorary citizen of Canada.

Mandela's bright coloured shirts were called 'Madiba' shirts, because Madiba was Mandela's nickname.

In prison and afterwards Mandela got up early, at 4.30. He began each day with exercises.

 

Somewhere over the rainbow

Hi guys,

This is the song I´ve decided to sing   with you to celebrate the School Day of Peace and Non-Violence this year  , a song about believing that there is a better place somewhere else and it can be attained if a person only holds out hope for it. Rainbows  are a symbol of peace, hope, and unity . It was written for the movie "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" . I love this song.

I'm Quite Unique (Celebrating Our Differences)

Hi guys,

Next January 30th is School Day of Peace and Non-Violence. I think Peace starts in the classroom. Respect for diversity is the starting point for peaceful co- existence. Let´s start to plant the seeds of PEACE: Exploring and celebrating our differences. If we learn to accept and respect each others´differences we can live together in PEACE.

1.- A video to inspire kids to celebrate their differences and appreciate what makes them unique.

  

2.-   A poem " I AM Me".

 

3.- A book: It´s Ok to be different by Todd Parr.
 I think this book is an excellent tool to work diversity with you in the classroom . In this book Todd Parr gives fun and playful examples of ways that people are different. I absolutely love  Todd Parr´s work, both in his books and his videos.

We are going to create our classroom book with our own ideas starting with the same sentence It´s OK....


4.-A  Song

Imagine a peaceful world.

Hi kids,

"It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it." Nelson Mandela

"If we are to create peace in our world, we must begin with our children".Mahatma Gandhi

"The “School Day of Non-violence and Peace”, founded in 1964, is an initiative of Non-violent and Pacifying Education, celebrated in schools all over the world.

As you know, 30th January is the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the great Indian man whose life was based on the principles of truth and non-violence.

Here you´ve got some interesting links to learn about famous peacemakers, symbols, quotes.The information below will give you important clues to guide you in your Peace projects.

1.- Why do we admire heroes? .What personal risk does it take to make positive changes in the world?.Take this quiz and see how many peacemakers you can identify.

2.- Peace Symbols

3.- Quotes for a culture of Peace.
4.- Interactive activities.

The Peace Book

Hi, dear kids in third grade!.

This post is dedicated to you. I truly believe that Peace can be cultivated through building a sense of genuine respect for the uniqueness and value of others, and by recognizing one’s responsibility to help create an environment of peace for the planet.That´s why I have chosen this book " Peace Book" by Todd Parr to teach you the concept of Peace in a child- friendly way.

*Task: Create pages for your own books about PEACE.
* Check out his website. It´s great.
* What is Peace? on PhotoPeach

Make an origami peace crane.

Hi guys,

An ancient Japanese legend promise that if you fold a thousand origami cranes, then your greatest wish come true.

I´m going to tell you the story of Sadako. It´s a very sad story. Ten years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, twelve years old Sadako became ill with radiation sickness. Sadako´s greatest wish was to live and so she started folding origami cranes. Sadly she died before she could make a thousand. Her friends and classmates folded the remaining cranes and she was buried with them.

The origami crane became a symbol of Peace.Click here and make a peace crane. This animation is dedicated to the memory of Sadako.

I hope you all enjoy folding origami cranes.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Hi, again !

January 16, 2012 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This day celebrate a great American hero who taught us the values of service, nonviolence, equality, and justice. How many Peacemakers do you know?. Learn about one of the most important clicking here.

* Task :

After doing these activities and watching the video about his life & legacy, answer these questions:

1.- When was he born?

2.- What were the names of Martin Luther King´s family members?.

3.- When was he married?

4.- Did he have any children?.

5.- What were his dreams?.

6.- What did he study?

7.- What sort of discrimination did he fight against?

8.- When did he deliver his famous speech " I have a dream"?

9.- When did he die?

10. Where is he buried?

Peace is a human right

Hi everyone,

Next January 30, the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the International School Day of Non Violence and Peace is held and our school will commemorate this day with different activities.

Here you can watch one video to meditate about the importance of helping to build a better world for everyone.

Do you recognize the participants?.Yes, they are : Juanes, Miguel Bosé, Alejandro Sanz, Eva Longoria, Paulina Rubio, Juan Luis Guerra, Amaia Montero, Daniel Martin, Pau Gasol and Rafael Nadal.

What is Peace to you?.

Hi there!.
It's easy to introduce peace as an important life objective to children at an early age through peace arts and crafts. Participating in art activities online with peace themes provides opportunities for you to learn important lessons about harmony, respect, and peaceful coexistence. I think that talking and working about peaceful words, you learn about peaceful approaches to promoting change in our world . For this reason, here you are a new task for you: create a Peace poster . What´s Peace to you?.
1. Display a message of Peace. Choose one slogan or word that represent your vision of Peace.
Find out an image and write your word or your message. Upload your photo and create your message. Click on create, and download your poster and post it on your blog.

Voices of Peace.

Hi, again!
Next week, we are going to celebrate the School Day of Non Violence and Peace ( 30th January).The goal of this day is to point out the importance of education in and for tolerance, solidarity, respect for human rights, non violence and peace. And the importance of schools as instruments of peace and understanding between people of different formation, race, culture and religion. Likewise, January 30 is the anniversary of the death of the spiritual and national Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi, murdered by a Buddhist fanatic.
Throughout history certain voices have championed causes for crying out in the name of peace. In this online activity you will learn the names and faces of these " Voices of Peace" with a brief summary of their impact on society and our story.
*Click and watch " Voices of Peace" : an interactive activity.
* Learn with this interactive book who was Martin Luther King.
He goes down in history as one of the principal leader of the civil rights movement in the United States and a prominent advocate of nonviolent protest.
*Read about Mahatma Gandhi. He was a pioneer of nonviolent political action.
Other famous " Voice of Peace" was John Lennon , one of the world´s great musicians. There are lots of songs about Peace but Imagine by Lennon is one of my favourites. Let´s sing all together.

Heal the world.

Hi kids.This song is about Peace,a hard work for the World.
It´s also a tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

Light a candle for PEACE.

On 30th January we celebrate the" School Day of Peace and Against Violence" to promote Peace and prevent violence.You can participate lighting a candle for PEACE. Click on the unlit candle to light your candle for Peace.You can invite your friends.

Listen to the song"Give Peace a chance " by John Lennon .