4. Why might some students struggle with handling conflict through nonviolence? (Possible answer: They may be used to dealing with conflict through violence and might not have any role models or experience using nonviolence.) 5. Why do you think the author included the section “Key Moments: A History of Peaceful Protests”? (Possible answer: To show the different ways that people have protested peacefully in the last 100 years) 6. If most students at school belonged to the Peace Warriors, do you think their strategies of talking things out and humor could solve conflicts more effectively in schools? Why or why not? 4 Reflect: Ask students to respond in writing to the following question: In what ways is nonviolence more courageous than violence? After students have finished writing, • After each volunteer responds, instruct other students to ask follow-up questions. • Remind students that they are in a safe space and that they should respect one another’s responses. Alternatively, students can meet in groups to discuss their responses. 5 Group Activity: Go to “Standing Up to Violence” on page 8 of the student handbook. Divide the class into four teams and assign one question to each team. Remind students to use the article to support their answers. • Have each team work together and then appoint a scribe to write down the team’s responses. • When students have finished, ask each team to appoint a spokesperson. • Each spokesperson will present his or her team’s responses. At the same time, members of the other teams should jot down one good point that that team made. • After each team has presented, ask other teams to compliment the presenting team on its work, such as the answers were clear or the team used the article to support its answers. To encourage positive feedback, you can give students the sentence starter, “I like the way your team _____.” 6 Quick Check: Have students respond to the quiz on page 9 of the student handbook. They can then work as teams to compare answers and discuss any discrepancies. For answers, go to the Answer Key that begins on page 28 of this book. engage them in a structured group discussion: • Call on volunteers to read their responses.
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