4. Topic: Violence

Title: What Is It and Who's Involved?

Level: Intermediate

Outcomes:

Curriculum Connections:

To create art objects where emotions, feelings, and experiences are used as a symbolic, non-verbal means of expression and communication of ideas. (Art)

To demonstrate skills and behaviours which enhance personal safety and the safety of others. (Health)

To analyze and synthesize information and ideas to interpret them literally, implicitly, or symbolically. (French Immersion)

To analyze why individuals should exercise their rights and obligations as citizens. (Social Studies)

Strategies and Activities:

1. Collect articles, newspaper clippings dealing with violent acts

a) by young people and

b) against young people.

2. Develop a short story or play; create a dance; create a painting or sculpture depicting the consequences of violence.

3. Conduct a survey of students, parents, and community members to assess their opinions of what constitutes a violent act. Discuss the results of the survey.

NOTE: It is important to discuss what constitutes a violent act for the purposes of conducting a survey. People often have varied ideas and opinions on what constitutes violence and violent acts.

Implications for Teaching/Learning:

As follow-up or as a means of evaluation, have students outline a plan for addressing or dealing with violence in a) school b) in the community or a setting within the community.

Table of Contents