Peace Literacy Lessons for High School
The Landscape of Our Human Needs
To understand peace requires an understanding of non-physical needs such as belonging and self-worth and how they get tangled in trauma. This is a multi-part unit.
In this 24 min. video , Chappell discusses 4 of these key non-physical needs. You can also download "A New Peace Paradigm," a short essay on the topic, as background reading. We have prepared a worksheet to accompany the video.
Metis: An Introduction
This multi-part unit teaches how to make good decisions, take effective actions, and unlock the power of waging peace, through a compelling allegory drawn from Greek mythology.
The Islands of Aggression and Melancholy
​These lessons mark the start of a multi-part journey through the Landscape of the Human Condition. On the Island of Aggression, students learn to recognize signs of distress and develop their first skill — the Eye of Empathy. The Island of Melancholy reveals how sadness can create an optical illusion, making us feel trapped. To escape, we cultivate the second skill — the Doorway of Appreciation.
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