Curriculum Development

We are happy to report the successful piloting of the film’s accompanying curriculum with a group of summer interns and new hires at “Mothers in Charge”. These mostly young adults successfully completed a five session “Curriculum Focus Group and Training for Facilitators”. They were an outstanding group who helped us to “test out” the writing exercises, discussion and interactive tasks contained in the curriculum. The pilot project helped these youth leaders to develop their own group skills as they mentor and work with teenagers between the ages of 12-17. They are now equipped to lead groups using both our documentary “I Cannot Be Silent: Testimonies of Peacemaking” and Dorothy Johnson-Speight’s film, “Stop the Violence”.

Participants’ comments about the curriculum and workshops based upon it were very thoughtful, e.g.
“The montage of the film was an eye opener to pain in other countries and Philadelphia…our discussions in small groups showed us just how well feedback from each other worked…”

Another participant in reference to the curriculum and workshops using the films:
“I learned so much…I learned how important it is to really listen to someone especially while they are sharing something personal.”