We are surrounded by violence in our society and our global community, and too often we see this echoed in the actions and behaviours of the youth in our schools. The concept of 'educating for peace' can seem a daunting and overly simplistic solution to what has become the culture of violence in which we live.

​This module, Cultivating Peace in the 21st Century, is the first in the series. It is designed to actively engage secondary school students in the search for a deep understanding of the forces that can bring about tragedies such as the attack on the World Trade Center, and the means by which they can personally contribute to the ongoing search for peaceful coexistence. It provides teachers and administrators with concrete mechanisms for integrating peace education into the curriculum and the school environment.

Cultivating Peace in the 21st Century: The Video was created by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) to complement and explore the themes and content found in this resource guide. The NFB is internationally acclaimed for its animated and documentary productions and has a long tradition of providing educational audio-visual materials to Canadian schools and libraries. Classroom Connections is proud to have collaborated with the NFB in this peace education initiative.

The initial run of these videos was generously supported by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Canadian Heritage. Many public libraries and educational media centres in Canada also carry these films. Additional videos can be ordered from the National Film Board. 1-800-267-7710 or on the Board's website: Click Here.

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