自分のペースで学ぶ: 平和のリーダーとその歴史と世界への影響

In this 4 week Self Paced Course, we will explore global leaders who promoted peace on both a local and national level, and look at how they were able to make an impact through the use of peaceful resolutions.  Each week this course will explore a champion of peace, their historical and global impact, and learn how they promoted peace. We will first look at each individual and provide historical and social context in which they lived. We will then compare similarities and differences on their tactics to promote peace and how their impact was made both on the local and global level.  Discussions will be age appropriate ,thought provoking and engaging.  Students will discuss each peace champion weekly, and what they found most interesting or conflicting about the individual. Every week students will  post a comment, question or  video, in response to the content learned. Students will be challenged to think critically.

Instruction will use  a combination of pre recorded videos, screen shared Powerpoint presentations  and discussion questions. There will be one pre recorded video posted weekly by 2PM EST every Sunday.  Each video will be approximately 45 minutes long. During the pre recorded video, the teacher will be screensharing a Powerpoint presentation. Students do not need Powerpoint in order to view or participate.  Students are encouraged to take notes during the video. For each individual studies, we will go over the following: 
Origins and Life History
What issue(s) were the individuals passionate about?
What Challenges  and obstacles did the individual face?
Local Impact vs Global Impact 
The most interesting or surprising fact you learned about this person
How did this person contribute to a peaceful world
During each prerecorded video, I will pause at 3 different times, to ask students a thought provoking question, and give them a few minutes to write down their answer on their own.  After viewing the video, the student will be asked to choose one of their questions and answers to submit via written response or recorded video  by Thursday of each week. I will interact with the students by responding to their answers in the identical manner in which it was submitted ( written or recorded video).


Each prerecorded video is 45 minutes long. Students will spend an estimated 1 hour per week outside of class providing their written or recorded response to the questions asked, as well as engaging in classroom discussions. 
Office hours will be held weekly on Tuesdays from 12-1pm EST and 7pm-8pmEST. Other than office hours, there are no live meetings, however students may request an additional time to speak with the instructor if the listed office hours presents a time conflict.