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This curriculum unit is entitled, “Mohandas Gandhi: The Art of Nonviolence,” and will be taught to tenth-graders at Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School as part of the World History curriculum. I plan to make extensive use of the Academy-Award winning film, “Gandhi,” starring Ben Kingsley in the title role. Additional readings come from my textbook, World Cultures, chapter nine; supplemental readings and activity sheets will be provided by the teacher. Students will learn to use Yale professor Dr. Jules Prown’s method of object analysis to help them improve their observation and deductive reasoning skills. In addition, this unit will emphasize student reading and writing, artistic and verbal skills. This unit will be useful to World History teachers at a middle or high school level who have an interest in presenting lessons that deal with issues of personal integrity, courage, perseverance and personal decision-making. This unit on Gandhi is intended to challenge teachers and students alike to become more aware of the suffering and rewards of a life lived for the benefit of others.
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