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The Day After Peace Film Lesson (applies to all versions of The Day After Peace)
Background for Teachers:
Jeremy Gilley’s documentary The Day After Peace charts the filmmaker’s journey to establish an annual day of global ceasefire and non- violence on 21 September and culminates in the manifestation of life-saving activities in Afghanistan on Peace Day 2007. The film is the most concise and engaging means of communicating Jeremy’s story to young people, inspiring them to take action on Peace Day and lead the way in making the day known throughout the world. It is suggested that a class screening of The Day After Peace be the starting point for all further work with this Education Resource.
There are three versions of the film: a 32-minute classroom-ready version (available to watch free online, with subtitles in five languages), a 58-minute classroom-ready version, and the original 81-minute feature-length film. The School Edition DVD contains all three versions of the film and is available via the Peace One Day Shop (N.B. On The School Edition DVD the subtitled
Purpose of the Lesson:
This lesson is intended to generate appreciation, understanding, and knowledge of the role of the individual in initiating change in the world. Students will learn about Jeremy Gilley‘s efforts to establish 21 September as an annual Peace Day. Themes of ‘Ceasefire’ and ‘Non-violence’ are also introduced.
version is the 81-minute feature-length film).
Important Note: The original feature-length film and the 58-minute version contain brief images of violence within the first ten minutes, and all versions contain archive footage of the attacks on the World Trade Centre in the chapter entitled 9/11. When considering whether or not to include these images in the School Edition DVD, it was felt that their absence would have lessened the overall impact and message of the film. You may wish to view these sections prior to a classroom screening and alert students in advance.
Resource A1 and Resource A2 can be used in conjunction with all versions of the film. Resource A3 relates to the feature-length version only and provides questions and discussion points for an extended essay, seminar or debate.
HOMEWORK PREPARATION
Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to • Describe how Jeremy Gilley established 21 September annually as Peace Day • Explain the meaning of war, peace, ceasefire and non-violence • Explain how they, as individuals, can act on Peace Day (21 September) • Complete the ‘Three Steps to Peace One Day’
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