Assignment 2Thinking Globally

Karen DawberKathy Cairns

Glynis Gaertner

Peace

Why is this important

to ourschool?

Overview of Global Education

Learning emphasis - Peace

• Implementing a whole school program

• A simple program easy to relate to• A few peace codes that are

accompanied with hand signals• Young children can relate to it• Empowering students to have

peaceful relations

Pathways to PeaceSome little peace codes we could put in place… this could be

done as a class or whole school project

• Speak Kindly• Care For Yourself And Others• Be Brave• Turn Things Around• Do The Right thing• Be A Peacemaker• Find Help

Why is peace important!!• To develop respectful relations• Teaching students that peace starts with the individual• Building self esteem• Taking control of situations• We live in a world where conflict and violence continues to erupt. Because of the increased access to

technology and through the media we are often overwhelmed by the images of war. Sadly their are many who have had firsthand experiences of these conflicts. Peace is important because without it we risk destroying the only world we have, we risk countries hating each other, international trade ceasing and many more wars breaking out. If we can lean learn to reject violence, endeavour to prevent conflicts by addressing the root causes and aim to solve problems through diologue and negotiation:and if we can learn the skills needed to have peaceful relationships we will increase the liklihood of peace occuring in the wider world in the future. (I AM NOT SURE IF I AM HITTING THE MARK HERE)

This is derived from Browertt, J., & Ashman, G. (2007).Thinking Globally. Global perspectives in the early years classroom

Who does it affect?

• Students• Teachers• Parents• Siblings• Community

Who is responsible for peaceful relations in a

school?

• Students • Teachers • Management• All staff• Community.....

Why would a peace code be beneficial for our

school?

• It will give the students a focus• Small steps to follow• Easily understood• Easily related to• Less behaviour management

problems in the yard and classrooms

Learning outcomes• Understand what is needed to promote feelings of security and safety that lead to feeling peaceful.

Begin to understand that people may hold stereotyped and prejudiced views???.Understand that all children have the same rights.Care for and help others.Develop a sense of own identity and self esteem.Develop a sense of helping others.Respect the rights of others.FIND PEACEFUL AND CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS TO A DISAGREEMENT AND UNFAIR SITUATIONS>Develop empathy for others.Identify opportunities for action

References

• http://images.google.com/imgres?q=world+peace+pictures&hl=en&gc=au&biw=1034&bih=618&tbm=isch&tbnid=k43o_cleEk2hYM:&imgrefurl=http://hermosaicheart.wordpress.com/2011/04/04/living-color-in-a-black-and-white-world-gay-today/&docid=Xw8bc91ZPLmknM&w=750&h=750&ei=ObBmTp3uFO3QmAW62eyMCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=768&vpy=114&dur=475&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=126&ty=88&page=1&tbnh=138&tbnw=137&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0 Accessed 7 September 2011

• Browertt, J., & Ashman, G. (2007).Thinking Globally. Global perspectives in the early years classroom• http://images.google.com/imgres?

q=world+peace+pictures&hl=en&gc=au&biw=1034&bih=618&tbm=isch&tbnid=GBmsYJhrh5qqiM:&imgrefurl=http://www.meditationinvirginia.org/prayers-world-peace&docid=tcyhLRsqpXSrvM&w=625&h=635&ei=ObBmTp3uFO3QmAW62eyMCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=469&vpy=295&dur=1238&hovh=226&hovw=223&tx=119&ty=135&page=3&tbnh=139&tbnw=140&start=30&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:30 Accessed 7 September 2001

• http://images.google.com/imgres?q=world+peace+pictures&hl=en&gc=au&biw=1034&bih=618&tbm=isch&tbnid=ajzjqQ3tGYCc-M:&imgrefurl=http://titlemike.ws/&docid=eQwzyEO0h0mPOM&w=900&h=900&ei=ObBmTp3uFO3QmAW62eyMCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=302&vpy=272&dur=425&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=114&ty=110&page=5&tbnh=147&tbnw=152&start=61&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:61 Accessed 7 September 2011