PASSI CITY COLLEGE

Passi City, Iloilo

SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Module in National Service Training Program I (CWTS I)

MODULE : 9
TOPIC : Creating the Values of Peace
MODULE OVERVIEW

Equality of all regardless of color is very important as what Martin Luther King emphasized. He is against racial
discrimination. He has that vision of a world where the black little boys and little girls will be able to sit together with
little white boys and girls in a table of brotherhood.

MODULE OUTCOMES

At the end of this modular unit, the students must have:

1. understood the culture of peace;
2. enumerated the steps in non-violent actions; and
3. appreciated the significant roles of schools in promoting values of peace.

DISCUSSION

Peace education is a holistic response as it is concerned with the issues and the problems including
militarization, structural violence, human rights , cultural solidarity, environmental care, and personal peace. It sees the
connection between the theory and practice and recognizes the links among the various transformative goals and
strategies.
It is education that is directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It promotes understanding, to tolerance, and friendship among all
nations, racial, or religious groups. Peace education aims to develop international understanding and universal
brotherhood.
As such peace education aims to develop among its students the values of :
1. understanding multi-cultural society;
2. inculcating peace to the youth and promoting peace among nations;
3. resolving conflict peacefully;
4. love for other persons;
5. self-esteem cooperation, communication, environmental concerns, and multi-cultural global
awareness; and
6. attaining inner peace.

Culture of Peace

A culture is peace is achieved when the citizens of the world understand global problems, have the skills to
resolve conflicts and struggle for justice non-violently. Live the national standards of human rights and equity,
appreciate cultural diversity, and respect the Earth and each other. The culture of peace must be understood by the
message it brings.
Culture is established in a human society composed of the spiritual aspect where values, meanings and
worldviews are developed; and the material aspect consist of language, gestures, symbols, rituals and styles. Classically,

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culture is defined as “ The complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other
capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.”

STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE THE PROGRESS OF PEACE EDUCATION:

1. Constant dialogue among all sectors, institutions, and agencies on the meaning and purpose
of purpose of peace education, informed by the willingness to learn from the experiences of
the institutions, NGOs, and community organizations who may provide lessons for such
experiences
2. Coordinating the expansion of peace education programs with adequate training and
orientation of decision-makers, administrators, citizens, and educators in a holistic
framework
3. Improving coordination mechanisms between government agencies, NGOs and other
institutions seeking to integrate peace education into their activities
4. Setting up opportunities for sectoral advocates and educators to dialogue and explore the
relevance of a holistic peace education framework to their specific work

THE STEPS IN NON-VIOLENT ACTIONS

1. Information Gathering-well informed research
2. Education-information gathered is transmitted to others
3. Personal Commitment- not a job but a commitment to offer one’s life for a cause
4. Negotiation- you are not a non-violent person if you do not open yourself for negotiation
5. Reconciliation and Healing- produce both truces and settlement

RULES OF SCHOOLS IN PROMOTING VALUES OF PEACE

1. Peaceful pedagogies or strategies in teaching
2. Disarmament education, discourage parents from buying war toys.
3. Avoid sexist education, language curriculum
4. Encourage student’s cooperative / collaborative activities rather than competitive one.
5. Encourage students to discuss the roots of conflicts so that they can propose alternative
ways of solving them peacefully.
6. Encourage students to undertake activities that promote intercultural dialogue to develop
intercultural understanding and tolerance.

ACTIVITY 9.1
On a white piece of paper, draw five (5) symbols that will show how people express their culture of peace.
Put one line of narration. Rubric: Clarity of symbols 5 pts., relevance of ideas 5 pts.

ASSESSMENT
Explain the following in three sentences only. 5 points each
1. What s Martin Luther King’s view of peace?
2. What is peace education?

Rubric: Clarity of ideas 3pts. Content 2pts.

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