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