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4H
Sports for Peace PREPARATION
Lesson supported by the David
Beckham Academy
STANDARDS
HOMEWORK
Background for Teachers:
In making the first Peace One Day film, Jeremy There is longstanding synergy between sports
chapter
saw firsthand how sports could be used as a and peace; below are two famous examples
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unifying influence. Each year Peace One Day that could be researched further.
receives inspirational images of many Peace
Day initiatives from around the world.
Christmas Day, 1914, the Western Front: in the midst of the horrific trench warfare of World War
I, German, French, and British soldiers created a truce of their own. German soldiers began
singing carols, leading to other soldiers from
the various sides tentatively stepping up into “no-man’s-land,” sharing a drink and even taking a
group photograph.
On December 26 (known as “Boxing Day” in Britain and many other countries), the soldiers’
solidarity found its highest expression in a game of soccer, probably using a ball hastily made of
straw.
The Olympic Truce is believed to have begun in the eighth century BC and was observed in
some form for 12 centuries. The Truce protected participants as they traveled to the games. The
spirit of the Truce has been revived since the emergence of the modern Olympic movement, with
its ideals to serve peace, friendship, and understanding
in the world.
UN General Assembly Resolution 55/282 calls on individuals to observe Peace Day.
September 21, therefore, has unique value as a catalyst for global unification and presents an
unprecedented opportunity for individuals, particularly young people, to become the driving
force behind such a vision.
Purpose of the Lesson:
• In this lesson, students will explore the focus on bringing together people of diverse
unifying influence of sports and organize cultures. This activity could be part of the
sporting activities in the school that would Peace Day celebration.
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to
• Actively promote interest in, and appreciation of, sports as a unifying influence and a conduit
for fostering a culture of peace and nonviolence
• Participate in planning and organizing a Sports for Peace event in school on Peace Day,
September 21
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