Armed Conflict
This collection of teacher resources addresses armed conflict. The units highlight the story of a teenager named Martha, from Sierra Leone, who shares how she copes with the aftermath of conflict in her country. The lesson plans, videos multimedia and stories in this collection illustrate the issues and challenges of armed conflict, as well as how children and communities are being supported.
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Overview of the issue of armed conflict with accompanying comprehension exercises. 6-8
Activity Sheet: Armed Conflict
Overview of the issue of armed conflict with accompanying comprehension exercises.
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The lesson plans in this unit highlight the story of a teenager named Martha, from Sierra Leone... 6-8
Armed Conflict: Full Unit - Grades 6-8
The lesson plans in this unit highlight the story of a teenager named Martha, from Sierra Leone, who shares how she copes with the aftermath of conflict in her country.
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The lesson plans in this unit highlight the story of a teenager named Martha, from Sierra Leone... 9-12
Armed Conflict: Full Unit - Grades 9-12
The lesson plans in this unit highlight the story of a teenager named Martha, from Sierra Leone, who shares how she copes with the aftermath of conflict in her country.
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Objectives: 1) Students will become aware of the range of ways in which armed conflict affects... 6-8
Lesson 1: War - Children's Views 6-8
Objectives: 1) Students will become aware of the range of ways in which armed conflict affects children; 2) Students will discuss the long-term effects of armed conflict on children’s lives.
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Students will 1) Become aware of the range of ways in which armed conflict affects children; 2)... 9-12
Lesson 1: War's Civil Impact 9-12
Students will 1) Become aware of the range of ways in which armed conflict affects children; 2) Use statistics to develop a sense of the scope of the problem.
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Students will 1) Discuss the range of needs that children in armed conflict have; 2) Become... 9-12
Lesson 2: Civil Solutions 9-12
Students will 1) Discuss the range of needs that children in armed conflict have; 2) Become aware of the types of work that UNICEF does in countries undergoing and recovering from armed conflict.
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Learn about UNICEF's interventions for complex emergency situations and armed conflict. 9-12
Interview with UNICEF Director of Emergency Intervention 9-12
Learn about UNICEF's interventions for complex emergency situations and armed conflict.
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Lisez à propos de Martha, une jeune fille de Sierra Leone touchée par les conflits armés. 6-8
9-12
L'histoire de Martha
Lisez à propos de Martha, une jeune fille de Sierra Leone touchée par les conflits armés.
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Lea sobre Martha, una chica de Sierra Leona afectada por los conflictos armados. 6-8
9-12
La Historia de Martha
Lea sobre Martha, una chica de Sierra Leona afectada por los conflictos armados.
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Learn about Martha, a girl from Sierra Leone affected by armed conflict. Accompanying reading... 6-8
Martha's Story 6-8
Learn about Martha, a girl from Sierra Leone affected by armed conflict. Accompanying reading comprehensions questions provided.
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Learn about Martha, a girl in Sierra Leone whose life has been affected by armed conflict.... 9-12
Martha's Story 9-12
Learn about Martha, a girl in Sierra Leone whose life has been affected by armed conflict. Accompanying reading comprehension questions provided.
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Read about UNICEF's work in the war affected countries of Afghanistan, Colombia, Lebanon and... 6-8
UNICEF at Work in War Affected Countries
Read about UNICEF's work in the war affected countries of Afghanistan, Colombia, Lebanon and East Timor.
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This video, which contains some mature content, explains how child soldiers are witnesses and... 9-12
Child Soldiers
This video, which contains some mature content, explains how child soldiers are witnesses and victims of violence. In the past two years, UNICEF and its partners have freed more than 20,000 children from this form of bondage.
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This video shows a group of young Iraqis, who describe their visions of peace for their country... 3-5
6-8
9-12
Iraqi Peace Flag Video
This video shows a group of young Iraqis, who describe their visions of peace for their country and then depict them in a flag.
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Apprenez plus sur Martha, une adolescente de Sierra Léone, dont la famille a été touchée par les... 6-8
9-12
L'histoire de Martha: Les Conflits Armés
Apprenez plus sur Martha, une adolescente de Sierra Léone, dont la famille a été touchée par les conflits armés.
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Check out new TeachUNICEF resources in both spanish and french! Conozca la historia de Martha,... 6-8
9-12
La Historia de Martha: Los Conflictos Armados
Check out new TeachUNICEF resources in both spanish and french! Conozca la historia de Martha, una joven de Sierra Leona, cuya familia se vio afectada por los conflictos armados.
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Learn about Martha, a teenager from Sierra Leone whose family was affected by armed conflict. 6-8
9-12
Martha's Story: Armed Conflict
Learn about Martha, a teenager from Sierra Leone whose family was affected by armed conflict.
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Watch a video about how UNICEF is supporting former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of... 6-8
9-12
Supporting Former Child Soldiers in DR Congo
Watch a video about how UNICEF is supporting former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Children affected by armed conflict have new opportunities to access education after the opening... 6-8
9-12
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"Bush schools" help children access education in Central African Republic
Children affected by armed conflict have new opportunities to access education after the opening of “bush schools”.
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In a recent conversation with UN and UNICEF Radio moderator Amy Costello, activist Jody Williams... 6-8
9-12
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Activism for change: A conversation with Nobel Laureate Jody Williams
In a recent conversation with UN and UNICEF Radio moderator Amy Costello, activist Jody Williams talked about her leading role in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), and about leading a women’s peace delegation to the Middle East. Her experiences hold potential lessons for achieving the UN Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education.
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UNICEF Representative in Nepal Gillian Mellsop talks about the transition ahead as former Maoist... 6-8
9-12
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New Beginnings for Former Child Combatants
UNICEF Representative in Nepal Gillian Mellsop talks about the transition ahead as former Maoist army child soldiers rejoin civilian life.
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