SOME NOTES ON INTEGRATION AND THE ATENEO DE MANILA GRADE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE ON

INTEGRATING PEACE EDUCATION IN THE CURRICULUM

CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTIONSEPTEMBER 22, 2011

HELEN U. AMANTEPRESENTOR

INTEGRATING PEACE EDUCATION IN THE CURRICULUM

IF WE ARE TO TEACH REAL PEACE

IN THIS WORLD AND IF WE ARE TO CARRY ON A REAL WAR AGAINST WAR, WE SHOULD HAVE TO BEGIN WITH THE CHILDREN

- Gandhi

TO REACH PEACE WE NEED TO TEACH PEACE.

-Betty Reardon

PEACE EDUCATION TEACHING FOR AND ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS, GENDER EQUALITY, DISARMAMENT, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, NON-VIOLENCE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL LAW AND TRADITIONAL PEACE PRACTICES.

- Global Campaign for Peace Education

EDUCATION PROCEEDS WITH DELIBERATENESS, CAN BE INSTITUTIONALIZED AND CAN TOUCH THE MINDS OF BOTH THE YOUNG AND OLD.IF WARS ARE PLANNED IN THE MINDS OF MEN, THEN PEACE TOO.

ALL OF THESE CAMPAIGNS ARE NEEDED IF WE ARE TO SOW THE SEEDS FOR PEACE AND ABOLITION OF WAR, BUT NONE CAN SUCCEED WITHOUT EDUCATION.

- Cora Weiss Hague Appeal for Peace

INTEGRATION SEEKING, IDENTIFYING, STRENGTHENING

CONNECTIONS

(underscore meaningful connections)

PLATFORMS OR FRAMEWORKS OF INTEGRATION

THEME BASED - care for the environment

- love for country - respect for differences

among people

SKILLS BASED - observation skills (Science) and

computer skills (Computer Education ) - skills in fractions (Math) and making

melody-measurement skills (Music)

STORY BASED - story elements, values, themes and

development of skills in other disciplines like grammar, analysis of current events, value clarification skills

PROJECT BASED - investigatory skills (Science) and

writing skills (English) - drawing and coloring skills (Art) and

skill of using a hammer of gluing 2 materials

LITERATURE BASED - integrated Reading and Language

disciplines (English) - pinagsanib na pagbasa at wika

(Filipino)

ATENEO DE MANILA GRADE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

CURRICULUM BASED INTEGRATION - review and examination of the overall curriculum

offerings - question: where is the right fit in the scheme of

things where it will not be a duplication or a deviation to the existing academic schema; where its integration will highlight, strengthen and reinforce values, discipline and skills development?

Delivery System in the Social Studies(Araling Panlipunan)

EXPANDING ENVIRONMENT APPROACH

Gr. 1 Ako at ang Aking Pamilya ( I and My Family)

Gr. 2 Ang Aming mga Kapitbahay at Barangay (I, My Neighbors and Barangay)

Gr. 3 Ang Aming Lungsod/Lalawigan ( I and the City I Belong to)

Gr. 4 Ang Aming Rehiyon at Iba pang Rehiyon ng Aming Bansa ( My Region and the other Regions in the Country)

Gr. 5 Ang Kuwento ng Aming Bansa ( The History of My Country

Gr. 6 Ang Namamahala ng Aming Bansa (Our Government)

Gr. 7 Ako/Kami Bilang Instrumento ng Kapayapaan sa Aming Bansa at Mundo ( We as Instruments of Peace in Our Country and the World)

INTEGRATION POINTS WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES

THEME BASED: VALUES SHARED, DEVELOPED, STRENGTHENED - being a person for others - deepening relationship with one’s sacred source - love for country - gender sensitivity - sense of fairness - peaceful coexistence - respect for human rights

SKILLS BASED: -critical thinking skills - inferential skills - integration/synthesis skills

PROJECT BASED Grade 7 Bahaginan / – an interaction with some public schools in Marikina Activities of friendship: a. Building bridges of friendship and

solidarity Process questions: -What made some of you start immediately while others

took longer? - What are the helpful/non-helpful ways

in building the bridge? - What is the symbol of the bridge in

your relationship with one another?

b. Sentence completion; sharing activity - My favorite game is ____. - On weekends I _____. - When I grow up, I want to be _____. - I pray for _____ . Process Questions: - How did you find sharing a part of yourself ? - How did you find knowing something about

another person? - Who among you have

similar answers ?

c. Talent sharing - sharing talent/s of each group Process questions: - How do you feel sharing your talent? - How do you feel about watching others

exhibit their talents? - How do you feel about having a talent? - How do your talents help you build

friendships and solidarity?

STORY BASED Story: Si Juanito noong panahon ng mga

Amerikanoby: Augie Rivera, UNICEF, Adarna House, Inc.

values/theme- peace, unity, respect for the rights of the child

HELPFUL STEPS TOWARDS INTEGRATION

1. Spell out the goals of integration; answer: ‘why is there a need for integration?

value: innovation, creativity, sincerity 2. Overall curriculum review and inspection value: openness and receptivity 3. Identify ‘integratable’ items in the curriculum value: experience and creativity 4. Identify an integration framework as a general guide;

there can be a combination of frameworks value: clarity

Cont. Helpful steps 5. Begin with seminal works; evaluate and reflect on the

initial products value: sense of adventure and experimentation 6. Don’t be afraid to commit mistakes; there is always

room for improvement and making things better (even with the best of things)

value: humility 7. Document your experience; share your success; write a

book!

THERE IS NO WAY TO PEACE. PEACE IS THE WAY.

- A.J. Muste

MARAMING SALAMAT!