March Lesson Plan

Exploring the Philosophy of Nonviolence

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will examine the goals of the nonviolence movement, evaluate the rationale of using nonviolence as a strategy to achieve a different kind of community in the world, and consider how the nonviolence philosophy can speak to injustices and violence in the world today

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2

Structure:

In this first lesson on the philosophy of nonviolence—a crucial element in John Lewis's life, philosophy, and civil rights work—students...