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Project Title: //The Global View of Peace and Conflict//

Essential Questions:

 * Why do we fight?
 * ===How can we create peace?===

Sub-Questions: //(What other questions will you have to investigate to help you understand the essential questions?)//

 * What is conflict, what causes it, what are the effects of it and how can we resolve conflict?
 * If we desire peace, why do we fight?

Pitching your Project
1. What is your idea for your project? A Documentary-like Film. 2. How will this idea help you to accomplish your project goals? Our movie will help show the world all the different aspects of peace. 3. What is your hook? Did you ever wonder what things lead to conflict and what different people think about peace and conflict? Well we want to find out! 4. What are 3 reasons that this is a great idea? 5. What will you tell your listeners so they will remember your great idea? We will also tell them what they can do to solve wide and small scale conflicts. = Planning Your Project =
 * It will show people what they think they know but don't actually about peace.
 * It will share what different people compared know about peace and conflict.
 * Our project will interest people to know more about peace and conflict.

Phase 1: Defining Your Task
//Describe what you need to do in this project. You'll want to pay close attention to the 'Skills and Understandings' you will need to demonstrate by the end of the project.// //Here you can begin brainstorming different ways to complete 'The Project Challenge'// We need to research on conflicts that have happened in the world and how they were solved and turned into peace, how everyday conflicts can be solved and what do different people know about peace and conflict.

Phase 2: Seeking Information
//What kinds of information will you need so you can complete this project?// We will need information on conflicts all over the world, conflicts that happen on a smaller scale and what all kinds of people know/think about peace and conflict.

//What kinds of resources can you use to find this information?// The resources we can use are face-to-face interviews with people and information from books and the internet.

Phase 3: Locating Information
//Where are you going to find this information?// We will find this information from different websites on the web, by asking teachers and students from different classes and books in the library. //Here you want to begin building a specific list of your sources. Whenever you find a new resource add it to this list.// //If you are going to use websites please add them to our Diigo Bookmarks.//

Phase 4: Gathering Useful Information
//This is the place to collect all your notes and ideas for this project. If you are working with partners each person will add their notes to this section.// //After each entry, please remember to include your source of information in parentheses.. For example: (www.findingpeace.org) or (The Kid's Guide to Solving Conflicts by G.Ideeus)//

Phase 5: Synthesis
//Describe how you are going to __demonstrate__ your new understandings.// We will produce a short film to showcase everything we learnt from our research. //Describe what you will produce to __promote__ an understanding of conflict and peace.// We will promote our understanding by posting the video on our blogs, sharing it online and presenting it to people interested to know about peace and conflict.

Phase 6: Evaluation
//How will you know when you have successfully completed this project?// We will know we have completed our project when we have gathered all our information and put it into a film, when we have a clear knowledge of the Skills and Understandings for this project and when all different people who watch our film have a better understanding of peace and conflict in the world. //What rubric will you want me to use to assess if you have successfully demonstrated the Skills and Understandings of this project?//