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November 2012
A series of throught-provoking short films: All major religions promote the ideal of peace and harmony, but many also condone the use of violence to defend a just cause. We ask young men and women to fight and die and kill in our name, in wars that many consider unjust and immoral. In the run up to Remembrance Sunday, 4thought.tv asks, “Who are the real heroes in war?” Read more >> |
June 2012
Up and down the country on the 30th June street parties, picnics and military tattoos are taking place for Armed Forces Day. Despite the rhetoric of tradition, the day is relatively new to Britain's military history, with the first occurrence taking place in 2009, replacing Veterans' Day, which ran from 2006-2009. Some see the institution of another national occasion relating to the Armed Forces (i.e. in addition to Remembrance Day) as indicative of a growing culture of militarisation across the country. After consultation with parents, teachers and students who are concerned with the unquestioning attitude of acceptance towards the military and their activities in the public sphere, ForcesWatch has produced the following lesson plans and activities for those working in schools and other youth organisations to use, free of charge, with their students or group members. This is a direct response to the materials produced by the Armed Forces for teachers. Read more >> |
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June 2011
These BBC radio programmes explore the effect of killing on people in the military, how many are unable to kill and others live with the effects of having killed for the rest of their lives. Read more >> |
Dec 2011
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This archive and educational materials resource has an extensive collection of materials which tell the stories of the men and women conscientious objectors of the 20th century. It documents their experiences, videos their recollections, promotes their ideals and publishes teaching resources. Read more >> |
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Before You Sign Up has a useful page on Recruiting in schools and colleges. This website also has a lesson plan devised for Citizenship Key Stage 4. The learning outcomes are: an outline understanding of life as a soldier, including the pros and cons; understand and speak about ethical issues involved in recruiting young people from age 16 into the armed forces; ability to deconstruct a TV advertisement; and, bring critical awareness to an important social issue. |
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School Students Against War provide a response to military recruitment activities in school from those on the receiving end. The Troops Out of Our Schools project includes a number of resources such as a trade union branch model resolution against military recruitment in schools, colleges and universities; petitions; leaflets and posters. |
Facts and figures about the UK armed forces including information on number of personnel, military spending, recruitment, terms of service, conscientious objection, job satisfaction, and risk of death, serious harm and pychiatric harm. All references are fully sourced.
A range of materials, history and reflections about the white poppy and what is symbolises - remembering the dead and hope for a culture of peace. From the Peace Pledge Union.
Pax Christie have developed this educational resource with ideas for activities and discussion. It ask questions such as:
"School Students Against War brings together young people from across the country in a grassroots campaign against war and destruction."
