{"product_id":"making-allies-making-friends-a-curriculum-for-making-the-peace-in-middle-school-9780897933070","title":"Making Allies, Making Friends: A Curriculum for Making the Peace in Middle School","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTeaching Middle-School Youth to Respect Diversity and Make the Peace\u003c\/strong\u003eThe problem of violence seems ever more present throughout the world, and the ability of people to make and support the peace is increasingly challenged. Middle-school youth, the future leaders of our nation, are at a critical age for developing the values, understanding and community-building abilities that will enable them to work for social justice and increase the peace in the years to come. That is the goal of this curriculum: to inform young people about becoming peaceful\u003cbr\u003ecitizens of a multicultural world. It also teaches them how to defend themselves against violence and prepares them to develop positive connections--alliances--with each other.\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eMaking the Peace\u003c\/em\u003e initiative, providing comprehensive violence prevention resources for young people\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking Allies, Making Friends \u003c\/i\u003eintegrates with the Oakland Men's Project's \u003ci\u003eMaking the Peace \u003c\/i\u003ecurriculum guide and related school and youth-group materials, including \u003ci\u003eDays of Respect, Helping Teens Stop Violence, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e I Can Make My World a Safer Place\u003c\/i\u003e. The curriculum is designed with multiple tracks and has 10 foundation sessions, 23 elective sessions in four groups, and 3 closing sessions. It can be used in the classroom or by after-class, whole-school groups. The curriculum teaches students: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewho they are, where they come from and what it means\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto build respect across all cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eabout the roots of violence and their basis in race, gender, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclass and other forms of separation among people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to critically analyze what they are taught as accepted history \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe influence of the media in creating stereotypes and perpetuating violence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow our society provides benefits to some while excluding others \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat every young person can do to take action in their school or community to bring peace and build alliances across all divisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking Allies, Making Friends\u003c\/i\u003e starts with helpful hints for the teacher or leader and detailed guidelines for delivering the course. Each session includes an introductory game or warm-up, a theme statement, background information, and an experience or activity. Activities include journal writing, individual and group reflection, critical thinking exercises, role-plays, posters, story-telling\/poetry\/rap, and research projects. Reproducible handouts and On Your Own exercises are provided to inspire deeper thought and private reflection. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugh Vasquez, M. Nell Myhand, Allan Creighton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hunter House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.98h x 8.50w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780897933070","brand":"Hunter House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40429169410163,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":33.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_bed73d31-e289-424e-9fa2-a14caad18511.jpg?v=1662730690","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/making-allies-making-friends-a-curriculum-for-making-the-peace-in-middle-school-9780897933070","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}