Conflict Resolution/Peace Education

Title: ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE WORKBOOK
Focus: Conflict Resolution
Type of
Resource: Workbook and Teacher's Guide to Alternatives to Violence
Age Group: Grade 9-12
Description:
Some of the issues that are addressed are the kinds of violence, its nature, the causes and responses to conflict and violence. The alternatives to violence presented are skills such as active listening, problem analysis, handling anger and negotiation. Team problem-solving through mediation and arbitration are also touched upon. This basic issue is then applied to current events and how we might be able to work with the world systems for a better, more peaceful world.
Author: The Alternative to Violence Project, Peace Grows, Inc. Akron, OH,
1986. Vol. 1:205 pp.

Title: CREATIVE CONFLICT SOLVING FOR KIDS
Focus: Conflict Resolution
Type of
Resource: Teachers Manual and Students Workbook
Age Group: Grade 4-9
Description:
Teaches skills through modeling using "I/You/We Win" techniques, mediation, problem-solving, brainstorming, role-playing, visualization, and body movement by integrating conflict resolution concepts.
Author: Schmidt, F., Friedman, A. Grace Contrino Abrams Peace Foundation,
Inc. P.O. Box 19-1153, Miami Beach, FL. Teachers Manual (40pp) &
Student Workbook (40pp).


Title: CURRICULUM: PEACE EDUCATION
Focus: Peace Education/Conflict Resolution
Type of
Resource: Training Manual
Age Group: Grade 5
Description:
Activities focus on the following themes: Feelings of Anger; Communication with Others; Resolving Conflict; Violence, Crimes, and Guns; Peaceful School Climate.
Author: Moyb, D.A.; Hudson, K; Barry, B. Hampton University , Hampton,
VA, 1994.

Title: INCORPORATING PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INTO
THE SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM
Focus: Peace/Social Justice
Type of
Resource: Curriculum Materials and Samples
Age Group: Grade 1-12
Description:
This volume presents curriculum modules on topics such as Human Behavior in the social environment, social work practice, social welfare policy and services, social work research and practical field work.
Author: National Association of Social Workers, Washington, DC, 1992. 216 pp.


Title: PEACE MAKING MADE PRACTICAL - A CONFLICT MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Focus: Conflict Resolution
Type of
Resource: Training Manual
Age Group: Grade K-6
Description:
This curriculum includes lessons on awareness of, and respect for feelings. It is believed that feelings influence behavior. The more on likes and trusts one another the more one is tolerant of other people's idiosyncrasies. Several lessons deal with self-esteem, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and problem-solving.
Author: Loescher, E. The Conflict Center, Denver, CO, 1991. 81 pp.

Title: PEACE MAKING SKILLS FOR LITTLE
Focus: Conflict Resolution
Type of
Resource: Training Manual for Elementary School Teachers
Age Group: Grade 3-6
Description:
The book suggests strategies how to build a nurturing environment, how to enjoy commonalties and celebrate differences, how to share feelings and how to develop peace-making skills.
Author: Schmidt, I, and Friedman, A. Grace Contrino Asrams Peace Education,
Inc. P.O. Box 19-1153, Miami Beach, FL. 70 pp.


Title: THE CONFLICT CENTER'S CONFLICT MANAGEMENT MIDDLE
SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Focus: Conflict Resolution
Type of
Resource: Teaching Manual
Age Group: Grade 6
Description:
Much of the content of this volume is rooted in the theories first taught by Alfred Adler and his student Rudolf Drelaws. The manual offers exercises and activities related to themes such as: Conflict Management Journals, Shaping One's Feelings, Problem Ownership, Win-Win Relationship, Defensiveness, Assumptions, Strategies of Conflict Resolution, Active Listening, Encouragement and Discouragement, Anger, Fighting Fear, Non-violence as a way of life, and a look for prejudice.
Author: Loescher, E. Mile High United Way, The Conflict Center, Denver, CO,
1993.


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