This page provides summaries of secondary school classroom activities which explore the issues related to Peace and security. A link to the full details of each activity is also provided and this is in pdf format.

The activities draw on and develop issues raised through the secondary school poster set and a series of case studies. Unless otherwise stated, the activities have been developed by Leeds Development Education Centre

Conflict Resources
An activity which uses the case study: The exploitation of natural resources and war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (141KB) to explore how natural resources are being fought over and the income from their sale is being used to continue the conflict. Through the activity young people examine the complexity of the problem and are encouraged to try and find solutions. The Commission for Africa are keen to find solutions to conflict across the continent so that the process of building stable and prosperous economics can proceed uninterrupted.

The activity is suitable for the upper end of the secondary age range and the discussion generated by the activity can be adjusted to the ability of the class. Click here for full details of the activity (85KB).

Emma’s Story
A sorting activity that uses the case study Emma’s Story (115KB) to explore the Rights of the Child. After reading the story the pupils have to group a selection of Children’s Rights and decide which of these rights were denied to Emma. The Commission for Africa stress the need to involve those groups that are usually marginalised, such as women and young people, in democratic processes and in the process of development.

This activity has been designed as a primary classroom activity but is also appropriate for lower secondary. Click here for full details of the activity (58KB).