Peace & Justice activity
Level: Intermediate-Advanced English (B1+/B2)
Skills: Speaking, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Education
Objective: To connect the International Day of Living Together in Peace with SDG 16 and the Italian Constitution through short, guided debates.
 Step-by-Step Plan
- Warm-Up
Ask students:
“What does living together in peace mean to you?”
Write a few key words on the board: respect, diversity, dialogue, justice, safety.
Get info about 16th May at this link: International Day of Living Together in Peace | UNESCO
https://www.unesco.org/en/days/living-together-peace
- Connect the Dots
Distribute these 3 short definitions:
- SDG 16: “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable institutions at all levels.”
- 16th May_International Day of Living Together in Peace: “A day to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding, and solidarity.”
- Italian Constitution – Article 3:
“All citizens have equal social dignity and are equal before the law, without distinction of sex, race, language, religion, political opinion, personal and social conditions.”
Ask: “What common words or ideas do you see in all three?”
(e.g., equality, justice, peace, inclusion)
- “Tank Man” – Jeff Widener (1989, Tiananmen Square)
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Prompt:
- What do you see?
- Why do you think this image is powerful?
- What kind of courage is needed to stand up for justice?
- How does this relate to SDG 16 and peace?
- Preparing the first part of you oral exam
In pairs.
Imagine this image is the document you receive at the beginning of your final exam.
Your task is to:
Create a mind map of all possible interdisciplinary connections you can make starting from this image.
Explain your thinking process clearly. Don’t just say things like “I connect this to…” — instead, show how and why the ideas are connected.
Choose the language you prefer to start with , and feel free to switch languages naturally when it helps our reasoning.
How to approach it:
- Look carefully at the visual elements of the image: people, setting, actions, emotions, symbols.
- Think about themes: peace, justice, fear, hope, resistance, dignity.
- Then move from the visual level to wider social, historical, literary, civic or ethical concepts.
- Mention any relevant documents or articles (e.g., the Italian Constitution, SDG 16, historical events, philosophical ideas, literary texts).
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