Men and women of peace
In this unit, we will learn about different people who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and we will find out how to write a biography of one of our classmates.
- 30 January International Day of Non-Violence
IDEAS FOR CELEBRATING THIS DAY:
- Organise a competition for stories about peace.
- Storytelling.
- Search for and display of peace-related news items.
- Selection of testimonies by people who are examples of solidarity and personal fortitude.
INTERESTING LINKS:
INTERESTING BOOKS:
- The animals’ conference
Erich Kästner, McKay, 1949
After two world wars and several peace conferences, the world’s leaders cannot agree. Animals hold a conference, and with the help of children they manage to restore peace to the world.
The animals’ conference
- El puente de piedra (The stone bridge)
Alfredo Gómez Cerdá, Everest, 2007
Dor, inhabited by fair-skinned people, and Eus, with dark-skinned people, are two cities that stretch along the opposite banks of a river. Although they are very close to each other, there is no communication between them. More than a lack of communication, there is even a lack of understanding, rivalry and hate.
The stone bridge (In Spanish)
- El diario solidario de Renata (Renata’s solidarity diary)
Ramón García Domínguez, Edelvives, 2007
When Renata and her friends discover that millions of children throughout the world are not allowed to play and have to spend the day working, they decide to do something about it and find a solution. At the same time, they are going to try and help Genarro Marro, who collects cardboard from dustbins to earn a living. They prepare a very special surprise for the day when the great World March arrives in their city. Renata’s solidarity diary (In Spanish)