This document outlines a plan for a unit on sharing the planet through peace and conflict. The central idea is that social and political situations influence people's lives and international relations. Key lines of inquiry include an exploration of conflicts around the world, the causes and consequences of conflicts, and actions that can be taken to promote peace. The unit aims to develop attitudes of empathy, respect, and tolerance and a learning profile of being caring, open-minded, and reflective.

2. SHARING THE PLANET
– PEACE AND
CONFLICT

3. CENTRAL IDEA
•Social and political situation
in each country influences
people’s life and their
international relations.

4. LINES OF
INQUIRY•An inquiry into conflict around the
world
•An inquiry into the causes and
consequences of conflict
•An inquiry into the action we can take
to promote peace

5. KEY
CONCEPTS•Form
•Causation
•Reflection

6. ATTITUDES
•Empathy
•Respect
•Tolerance

7. LEARNING
PROFILE
•Caring
•Open Minded
•Reflective