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 ** Lesson III (2 class periods): Is there such thing as a // Just War //? ** ** Rationale:  **During this lesson students will consider when if ever war is the right choice of action for a country. They will explore this question with regards to World War II and the war in Afghanistan. Engaging students in this question will develop their sense of civic responsibility and encourage them to think about the material of this unit on a deeper level. ** Objectives: ** Students will be able to:  · make connections between World War II and other conflicts  · demonstrate an understanding of what criteria has to be met for a // Just War //  · apply Just War criteria to the war in Afghanistan ** Day One: **[60 minutes]  · Students will view photos of war protestors, soldiers, damage caused by war, concentration camps, etc. The class will discuss conflicting feeling about war. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Teacher will pose the question- Is war ever a reasonable action? When would war be an unreasonable course to take? Elicit student opinions and then introduce the idea of just war, without going in to detail. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Students will be broken into five groups topics as follows: o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Human Rights o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Governing Body o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Validation o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Violence o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Causalities of war <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Each group will receive articles to coincide with the topics they have been given. They will have ten minutes to review the information and prepare a short explanation of their topic for the whole group on chart paper provided. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Groups will post their key points for the class to see and present their findings. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Teacher will provide additional information when appropriate. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Students will view a power point presentation and have a discussion about the five principles of just war. They will relate these to the articles that were presented (National Teacher Training Institute, 2006). o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">It must be aimed at stopping human rights abuses. o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">It must be authorized by a legitimate governing body. o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">There must be a reasonable certainty of success. o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">The violence must be used as a last resort. o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">The damages must be kept to a minimum and innocent civilians cannot be targeted. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Students will now brainstorm, using a mind map, how the events that led to United States involvement in World War II relate to just war. They will begin the mind map with the three categories of events/situations from the graphic organizer used in Lesson Two. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">A short clip of // Pearl Harbour // to reinforce this will be shown. (length 7.49) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">[] __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">and the t  __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">eacher will lead the group though a comparison of facts reinforced by what the video has just shown. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Students will add additional information to the mind maps and will also correct any misconceptions previously held. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Day Two **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">: [60 minutes] <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Students will now change focus to current conflicts taking place around our world, for example Africa, Afghanistan, Palestine, Iran, Iraq. A focus will be placed on events within Afghanistan and the role the United States is currently playing. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">In small groups students read articles (MacKey, 2009; Naiman, 2009; Thistlethwaithe & Katulis, 2009; Zinn, 2001) and apply Just War criteria to efforts being made in Afghanistan at present time. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Then groups will debate one another regarding the United States role in Afghanistan. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Assessment: ** <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Teacher will circulate to ensure roles are being filled within each group during activities and group discussions. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Mind maps collected for a completion check. <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Teacher will evaluate group performance in the debate and students will rate group members participation and performance on both days.