LESSON 13 Grades 2 - 12 AMERICANS AND THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE Lesson Duration: 2 Class Periods (30 – 50 Minutes) for Each Section Overarching Questions ................................................................................................................. 260 Content Theme ............................................................................................................................. 260 Standards/Essential Skills ............................................................................................................ 260 Objective ....................................................................................................................................... 260 Background Information: Americans and the Nobel Peace Prize ................................................ 261 Key Questions .............................................................................................................................. 262 Vocabulary .................................................................................................................................... 262 Instructional Materials ................................................................................................................... 262 Differentiation and/or Modifications .............................................................................................. 262 Activity: Let Peace Begin With Me – Poetry ............................................................................ 262 Method of Delivery ........................................................................................................... 262 Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 262 Directions ......................................................................................................................... 262 Follow-Up ......................................................................................................................... 263 Assessment ..................................................................................................................... 263 Student Reflection and Debriefing Questions ................................................................. 263 Teacher Reflection .......................................................................................................... 263 Resources ........................................................................................................................ 264 Cross-Curricular Extension Activities ...................................................................................... 265 Language Arts Activity: Compare and Contrast .............................................................. 265 Math Activity: Word Problems: (See Activity Sheet on last page of lesson) ................... 265 Activity Worksheet 13a .............................................................................................................. 266 Activity Worksheet 13b .............................................................................................................. 267 TEACHER ACTIVITY GUIDE The Historic Journey: “Yes We Can” © 2010 Holland and Associates; All rights reserved. LESSON 13 | Grades 2-12 Americans and the Nobel Prize Lesson Duration: 2 Class Periods (30–50 Minutes) for Each Section President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Al Gore were recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize. OVERARCHING QUESTIONS: 1, 2, 3, Craft and Structure: 4, 5, 6, Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: 7, 8, 9, Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: 10, WRITING: Text Types and Purposes: 1, 2, 3, 1. Where are we going? Production and Distribution of Writing: 4, 5, 6, Research to Build and Present Knowledge: 2. Where are we now in our understanding 7, 8, 9, Range of Writing: 9, SPEAKING AND LISTENING: Comprehension and Collabora- tion 1, 2, 3, Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 4, 5, 6, LANGUAGE: Conventions of of this topic? Standard English 1, 2 Knowledge of Language 3, Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 4, 5, 6 3. Why are we trying to discover more? Math – Common Core Standards, 2010: Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Gr 3, 4, 5, Expressions and Equations Gr. 6, 7, 8 4. How will we get there? Science - IN Standards 2010: 5. How will we know we have arrived at any new Standard 4: Science, Engineering and Technology; Introduction for courses: Physics, understandings about this topic? Chemistry, and Chemistry and Physics CONTENT THEME: OBJECTIVE: Honor the accomplishments and contributions of The purpose of this lesson is to provide students individuals while recognizing the connections and with information about the international Nobel global ties related to the peace process. Peace Prize that is awarded to people who have made significant contributions to the peace process. The STANDARDS /ESSENTIAL SKILLS: lesson will also give students background information All of the standards listed below are directly about other Americans who have won the award. related to or can be closely connected to this lesson. Students will end the lesson by discussing and finding Depending on the direction the teacher wishes to ways to create peace within their own communities. focus the lesson, these standards provide a foundation for teachers to adapt and implement a standards-based The students will: curriculum approach. 1. Explore the history of the Nobel Peace Prize. Social Studies – IN 2007: 2. Discuss the significance of being awarded a K-8 HISTORY: Historical Knowledge: 6.1Chronological Thinking, Historical Comprehension, Nobel Peace Prize. Research: 3.1.7 6.1.15, 6.1.17, 7.1.18, CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT: Role of Citizens: 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 4.2.6, 4.2.7, 5.2.8, GEOGRAPHY: 3.3.3, 4.3.2, 6.3.1, 7.3.1 ECONOMICS: 3. Read speeches from Dr. King and President 8.4.5, High School: US HISTORY: 3.6, 9.5 US GOVERNMENT: 5.11,WORLD HISTORY: Obama, Nobel Peace Prize winners. 9.5, SOCIOLOGY: 5.7, 5.11, Standard 4, GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF THE WORLD: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2, 7.4, WORLD GEOGRAPHY 2.1 4. Discuss the significance of African-Americans Language Arts - IN 2006: winning various Nobel Peace Prizes. Word Recognition, Fluency and Vocabulary Development: 6.1, 7.1and 8.1Comprehension 5. Write about ways that students can contribute and Analysis of Nonfiction Information and Text: 6.2, 6.2 and 8.2: Language Arts - Common Core 2010: to living in a peaceful community. CCR Standards (Gr 2-12) are woven into activities: LITERATURE: Key Ideas and Details: 2004 Phylicia Rashad becomes the first black woman to win a Tony Award for her portrayal of matriarch Lena Younger in the revival of A Raisin in the Sun. 2007 Super 260 TEACHER ACTIVITY GUIDE The Historic Journey: “Yes We Can” © 2010 Holland and Associates; All rights reserved. Thorbjorn Jagland of the Norwegian Nobel committee, presents the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: AMERICANS AND THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE Vice-Presidents Al Gore and Charles Dawes. African lfred Nobel lived in Stockholm, Sweden and Americans who have won the Peace Prize before MLK wins was a very successful chemist and inventor Nobel prize Awhose patents, including one to improve Barack Obama include in 1964 dynamite, are still important in today’s society. Nobel Ralph Bunche and Dr. wanted to make life safer for miners who used dyna- Martin Luther King, Jr. mite in their work. He became very wealthy because Toni Morrison, an African dynamite was used all over Europe. He died on American writer, also has December 10, 1896. In his will, Alfred Nobel asked received the Nobel prize that a foundation be established to award prizes in five in literature. areas: Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, With an announcement Literature and Peace. In 1968 Economics was added. by the Norwegian Nobel Each year, The Nobel Foundation and its various Committee, President committees invite thousands of experts in each Barack Obama was field to nominate people for the various prizes. The nominated for the 2009 Committee then selects nominees and recipients for Nobel Peace Prize during the international Nobel Prizes. Prizes are given to his first year in office “for his extraordinary efforts individuals or organizations whose works or contri- Toni Morrison butions in their fields represent excellence. The Nobel to strengthen international Prize Laureates receive a medal, a personal diploma diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Being and a cash award. The first prize was awarded in 1901. nominated for this prestigious award was a surprise Between 1901 and 2009, 806 laureates and 23 organiza- to President Obama and many others. He accepted tions have been recognized. In total, up until 2009, the honor with great humility because he knew that the Peace Prize has been awarded 89 times. working for world peace is not an easy task, especially Former presidents and vice-presidents who have since the United States has soldiers in other countries also won the award include: Presidents Theodore who are fighting for those other countries to have Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter, Jr., and some of the freedoms that Americans enjoy. Bowl XLI pits for the first time two African American National Football League head coaches, Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith. Dungy’s Colts win the game making him the first black 261 TEACHER ACTIVITY GUIDE The Historic Journey: “Yes We Can” © 2010 Holland and Associates; All rights reserved. KEY QUESTIONS: ACTIVITY: 1. What was the purpose of establishing LET PEACE BEGIN