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T R N O I T A T I O L P X E S B
W T U F W O R L D M U N I T C E Instruction : Word Search Activity
R E C O N C I L I A T I O N H X 1. Look for words that prohibit or
S W A E D I V E R S I T Y R O P hobble the promotion of peace and
S N O P P E X P L S T C N E O L respect for cultural diversity.
S I O R O S R E C D E O P C L O Exemplify why this word does not
E I R I L N E B T E I P A C P R promote peace and respect for
N T R A T D S R N S R E C O O P cultural diversity.
E C E G U A P N S T R E S S L A 2. Search for word that foster and
V I C G N U N E S R P E O E I C nurture the promotion of peace and
I L O R I S R D A U E L R X C I respect for cultural diversity.
Describe why this word helps in
G F N E T G T M E C U T E P Y F
promoting peace and respect for
R N S O G P A C I T E C S L N I cultural diversity.
O O N A U N I T I I I W O R L S
F C R E S O L O T O C N R E S M
B U L L Y I N G N N C S U L S S
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T R N O I T A T I O L P X E S B
W T U F W O R L D M U N I T C E
R E C O N C I L I A T I O N H X
S W A E D I V E R S I T Y R O P
S N O P P E X P L S T C N E O L
S I O R O S R E C D E O P C L O
E I R I L N E B T E I P A C P R
N T R A T D S R N S R E C O O P
E C E G U A P N S T R E S S L A
V I C G N U N E S R P E O E I C
I L O R I S R D A U E L R X C I
G F N E T G T M E C U T E P Y F
R N S O G P A C I T E C S L N I
O O N A U N I T I I I W O R L S
F C R E S O L O T O C N R E S M
B U L L Y I N G N N C S U L S S
Conducting a Simple School Policy
Analysis Towards Promoting Peace
and Respect for Cultural Diversity
 School Policies

Refers to written
documents that describe
the school’s philosophy
as well as guidelines of
operation .
 Executive Order No.570
“Intitutionalizing Peace Education in Basic Education and Teacher Education .

Aims: a.Ensure that Education contributes to the attainment of culture of

peace in the country .

b. Strengthen the partnership between government and civil society as well

as among all types of learning environment in promoting and
implementing peace education.

c. Ensure that peace education instructional , learning ,and advocacy

materials are developed and used consistent to the policy
 Steps in
Analyzing a
School’s
Policy
Documents
1. Identify what school
policies exist in your
institution.
2. Identify and gather together all of
your
school’s policy documents for
review.
3.You may use
sample policy
documents from
other schools or get
examples from the
internet or written
sources as reference.
4. For policies deemed
inadequate, suggest revisions that
input concepts of peace
promotion and respect for
cultural diversity.
From a list of proposed revisions,
select the most appropriate
revision based on discussions
with the group.
5. In conducting Steps
2, 3, and 4, you may use
the sample table
provided on the
previous page as a guide,
depending on the policy
document being
reviewed.
6. Draft the revised policy
document and present to
school district
supervisors, community
members, and other
significant individuals for
their comments and
approval.
 REVIEW , DRAFT ,
AND COMMUNICATE
SCHOOL POLICIES
THAT REFLECT
PEACE AND RESPECT
FOR CULTURAL
DIVERSITY
Do you find your school wanting in policies
that will ensure the promotion
of peace and respect for cultural
understanding?
The following are some suggested steps in
drafting such school policies.
1.Identify what school policy
needs to be
drafted. Look for templates
or samples that can be used for
formatting purposes for that
policy/document.
2.Draft the school
policies following
the suggested
format.
3.In drafting the policy, ensure that
specific provisions for the
promotion of peace and respect for
cultural diversity are
mentioned. The amount of detail
needed depends on the type of
policy document.
4.Review the draft
and revise as
needed.
5. Subject the revised draft
into a consultation with
concerned
stakeholders such as the
teachers and staff, students,
and members
of the community.
6. Finalize the document and
have it ready for approval
by the higher
authority of your school
(for example, the school
district office).
7.Once approved, ensure that
the policies are made known to
everyone in the school through
meetings, distribution of
copies,
and other related activities.
TRANSLATING , NATIONAL POLICIES INTO
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
Peace is not something you wish for.
It is something you make,
something you are.
Something you do and
something you give away.
-Robert Fulghum.