Intern Name: Cegan Hinson

Lesson Title (Subject/Topic): Ideas of World Peace

Grade: 3rd
Length of Lesson: 30-45 min.
Date Taught: 3/25/19

In this lesson…
Overview Students will listen to the teacher read a book about world peace, then draw their
own idea of what world peace looks like.
Standards of
Learning
What does world peace look like?
Essential Questions How can I contribute to world peace?
Students will be able to express their vision of world peace.
Objectives
I can describe world peace and show my place in a peaceful world by
Learning Target drawing a picture.
Necessary Prior
Knowledge
Printer paper
Materials Drawing/coloring materials (crayons, colored pencils, etc.)
The teacher will read the students a book related to peace and nonviolence
(examples listed below).
Introduction/Hook ● Peace​, by Wendy Anderson Halperin
● World Pizza​, by Cece Meng
● Green Lizards vs. Red Rectangles​,​ ​by Steve Anthony
Instructional After the chosen book is read to the students, they will each be given a piece of
printer paper and access to drawing materials. The students will then be asked to
Activities & draw their idea of world peace and how they fit into it, based on the ideas
Strategies described in the book.
Some students will be asked to share their drawing and describe their idea of
Closure Activity world peace.
Although the students should define world peace on their own terms, here is a
Key Vocabulary or general definition:
Concepts “World peace, or peace on Earth, is the concept of an ideal state of happiness,
freedom and peace within and among all people and nations on earth.”
Assessments None
Accommodations

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRA—South Carolina © 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)