©InfoThis module is designed to encourage students to think about different parties involved in situations of conflict or violence.
The activities use stories from Rwanda, Bosnia and Northern Ireland to illustrate how people can be bystanders, victims or perpetrators, and how these labels can change according to circumstance. They show how a perpetrator might also be seen as a victim, and how a bystander can actually make things worse by doing nothing.
It's worth reminding students that, as in module one, they are only reading about small parts of much larger situations and that they might want to do some extra research of their own. They might also like to come up with some questions that will help them understand the stories more fully.
These are the key learning points:
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all should know something about the situation and country they are studying and understand that people can be described as victims, perpetrators or bystanders
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most should understand some of the main reasons for conflict and understand that people can move between the categories of victims, perpetrators or bystanders
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some should undertake additonal research and develop a good understanding of the reasons for violence and conflict in their case study country. They will understand that people can be both victim and perpetrator and they should appreciate the facts that help or hinder changes in people's behaviour
Contents
2.1.0 Activity one - Stories from a country in crisis
2.1.1 Template sheet
2.1.2 World map (x3)
2.1.3 Story pack 1
2.1.4 Story pack 2
2.1.5 Story pack 3
2.2.0 Activity two (a) - Identifying the victim, bystander & perpetrator
2.2.1 Focus cards
2.2.2 Corner Labels 1 – IDENTIFYING VICTIM, PERPETRATOR AND BYSTANDER cards
2.2.3 Corner Labels 2 – AGREE/DISAGREE cards
2.3.0 Activity two (b) - Identifying the victim, bystander & perpetrator
2.3.1 Discussion points