Session 12: Make Peace

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Part of Faithful Journeys, Grades 2-3

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Introduction
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Surely they hitched their wagon to a star – and though it fell to Earth, it left a pathway so bright that it still points the way to perfection. – Susan Thwang, on the Hopedale Community co-founded by Adin Ballou In this session, participants explore the sixth Unitarian Universalist Principle,…
Session-at-a-Glance
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Activity Minutes Opening 2 Activity 1: Faithful Footprints 5 Activity 2: Story Basket and Centering 5 Activity 3: Story — Adin Ballou 8 Activity 4: Peace Pinwheels 20 Activity 5: Move It! Peace Songs Parade 15 Faith in Action: Peace Parade, Songs or Vigil Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Conflict…
Spiritual Preparation
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If it would be helpful in creating sacred space, light a candle or chalice. Surround yourself with the materials for making a peace pinwheel (Activity 4). Think about people you know who have had direct experience with war, either in the military or as a civilian. Expand your thoughts to include…
Opening
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Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers and tape Posters of the Unitarian Universalist Principles in both adult and children’s language, or copies of Session 1, Handout 1 for all participa…
Activity 1: Faithful Footprints
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path (Session 1, Leader Resource 2) Cutouts of footprints and (optional) wheelchair tracks, at least one for each participant, in a variety of colors (Session 1, Leader Resources 3 and 4) Markers Push pins, glue stick or tape…
Activity 2: Story Basket and Centering
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A large basket Objects related to the story “Adin Ballou,” such as a picture of Adin Ballou (Leader Resource 1), pictures of the Hopedale Community, a copy of the picture book To Live a Truer Life: A Story of the Hopedale Community, or contemporary…
Activity 3: Story - Adin Ballou and the Hopedale Community
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Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story “Adin Ballou and the Hopedale Community” A chime, rain stick or other calming sound instrument Optional: Fidget object basket (Session 2, Leader Resource 2) Preparation for Activity Read the story a few times. Think about how you…
Activity 4: Peace Pinwheels
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity One pencil with attached eraser and one straight pin for each participant, plus some extra Copies of Handout 1, Peace Pinwheel Template and Instructions, for all participants, plus some extra Scissors (including left-handed scissors), color pencils…
Activity 5: Move It! Peace Songs Parade
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook and/or lyrics for the song(s) you will teach Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Peace pinwheels, made in Activity 4 Preparation for Activity Consult with your minister a…
Closing
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path Signpost for Session 12 (Leader Resource 3) and pins, glue stick or tape Copies of Session 1, Leader Resource 8 UU Principles Song, for all participants Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Print out…
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with any other team co-leaders and your director of religious education. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Which activities worked well?…
Faith In Action: Peace Parade, Songs or Vigil
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Materials for Activity Peace pinwheels made in Activity 4 and/or pinwheel-making materials including copies of Handout 1, Pinwheel Template and Instructions Optional: Handout with lyrics for peace songs (Activity 5) Preparation for Activity Peace Parade during Coffee Hour. Engage your minister,…
Alternate Activity 1: Conflict Resolution Role Plays
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Activity time: 20 minutes Preparation for Activity Read the conflict scenarios provided. Adapt as you wish and/or add your own. Optional: Arrange chairs for an audience in a semicircle around a performance space….
Taking It Home: Make Peace
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Surely they hitched their wagon to a star — and though it fell to Earth, it left a pathway so bright that it still points the way to perfection. — Susan Thwang, on the Hopedale Community co-founded by Adin Ballou IN TODAY’S SESSION… We learned about why and how to be a peacemaker by hearing…
Adin Ballou and The Hopedale Community

Elisa Davy Pearmain

From Faithful Journeys

I want to tell you the story of Adin Ballou. He was born over two hundred years ago. He grew up to be a peacemaker and a Universalist minister, but he didn’t start out wanting to be either. When Adin was seven years old, he went with his family to watch a company of militia out for a parade. They…
Handout 1: Peace Pinwheel Template and Instructions
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From the Pinwheels for Peace website, copyright 2005, Ayers & McMillan. Published with permission.Follow these directions to create a pinwheel. Online, watch a QuickTime movie that shows you how to make a pinwheel. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for…
Leader Resource 1: Picture of Adin Ballou
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Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
Leader Resource 2: About Pinwheels for Peace
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Excerpted from the Pinwheels for Peace website. All text and images on website copyright 2007, Ayers & McMillan. Published with permission. The Project… In today’s world, peace needs to become more than just a word….
Leader Resource 3: Signpost for Session 12
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Cut out the signpost and attach to the Faithful Journeys Path. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
Find Out More
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Resources for Teaching Peace Peace Tales, by Margaret MacDonald Promoting a Global Community Through Multicultural Children’s Literature, by http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?_encoding=UTF8&… F. Steiner Character Builders: Books and Activities for Character Education (Through…