8
1A
The Day After Peace DVD PREPARATION
(32-minute and 58-minute versions and original
feature-length film)
STANDARDS
HOMEWORK
Background for Teachers:
The 2-disc DVD that accompanies this Education
of violence within the first ten minutes, and all
Resource contains three versions of The Day After
versions contain archive footage of the attacks
Peace: a 32-minute classroom-ready version,
on the twin towers in the chapter entitled 9/11.
a 58-minute classroom-ready version, and
When considering whether or not to include
the original 81-minute feature-length film.
these images in the School Edition DVD, it was
The Day After Peace charts Jeremy Gilley’s
felt that their absence would have lessened
journey to establish an annual United Nations
the overall impact and message of the film.
ceasefire/nonviolence day, September 21,
You may wish to view these sections prior to
and the culmination of this journey in the
a classroom screening and alert students in
practical manifestation of lifesaving activities in
advance.
Afghanistan on Peace Day 2007.
Structured questions and discussion points
It is suggested that a class screening of The
for an extended discussion related to the
Day After Peace be the starting point for all
film are available in Lesson 1B. In this case,
further work in this Education Resource.
photocopy the sheet and hand it out to
students, along with Resource A2 (Peace One
Important Note: The original feature-length film
Day Background).
and the 58-minute version contain brief images
Purpose of the Lesson:
This lesson is intended to generate appreciation, Gilley‘s efforts to efforts to establish September
understanding, and knowledge of the role of 21 as an annual Peace Day.
the individual in initiating change in Themes of ”Ceasefire” and “Nonviolence” are
the world. Students will learn about Jeremy also introduced.
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to
• Describe how Jeremy Gilley established a Day of Peace
• Explain the meaning of war, peace, and nonviolence
• Explain how they, as individuals, can act on and participate on Peace Day (September 21)
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