IV. The “Whole-School Approach” as our Goal :
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IV. The “Whole-School Approach” as our Goal : Infuse peace perspectives into the life of the whole school
Peace-oriented Curriculum
Content Participatory & Dialogical
Teaching-Learning Methods
Peace-related Materials
Co-curricular Programs
Enrichment Programs for Staff on Peace & Conflict
Resolution
VISIONand
MISSION
Peace Action/ Activities of
Social Concern
Participative Structures & Caring
Relationships; Peace-oriented Policies
Sharing the Miriam College Experience toward the Whole School ApproachHow we started:
Core group of Peace Associates
MC Community took a pledge , “Declaration of MC as a Zone of Peace,” on College Day, 1991to strive to foster caring relationships, to look for constructive ways of resolving conflicts, to pursue cooperation rather than aggressive competition
as the school spirit, to live simply and to engage in actions towards peace…
Peace has been one of MC’s core values and is explicit in the school’s Vision-Mission. The V-M is central in the whole school approach.
Peace-oriented Curriculum Content
Integration of peace perspectives in various subjects, e.g., Social Studies,
CLE, Theology, CA
Separate subjects: Grade 7 Social Studies; Peace Studies; Education for Peace, Gender Equality and the Environment
Minor in Peace Studies
MC- 101
Participatory and Dialogical MethodsPhilosophical Underpinnings: Paolo Freire, Progressive Education
A sample methodology for a topic , “Challenging Prejudice.”
1. Ask students: What is your understanding of the word prejudice? Have you experienced prejudice? Can you relate that experience? How did you feel?
2.Using their experiences, draw a list of the types of p. Add inputs including about effects of prejudice.
3. Show a video, “Don’t Laugh at Me.”4. What feelings surfaced while you were watching the
video?5. What message/s did you get from it? What can you do to
challenge prejudice? (Role playing can be used.)
Did we engage the learners’ cognitive, affective and active dimensions ?
Co-curricular/Student ProgramsConflict resolution training within the
homeroom program- options in dealing with conflict, dialoguing tips, steps in collaborative problem-solving
Peer mediation training and programObservance of special days- In t’l Day of
Peace, Mindanao Week of Peace, HR Day