Ecological and economic sustainability involves acting ethically towards the environment by establishing and maintaining social, political and economic structures that are focused on finding quality of life in a world of limits. Peace The key value of peace is based on the belief that to promote life is to promote positive relations with others and with the environment. This implies the need to foster, maintain and develop hope, spirituality and optimism, a sense of belonging in local, national and global communities, cooperative and peaceful relations with others, and a sense of a shared destiny and stewardship of the Earth. (QSCC 2000, Studies of Society and Environment Years 1 to 10 Syllabus:2-3) The connections between the four core values are evident if we think of 'peace' as involving 'respect for others' (Democratic Process), 'equitable treatment' (Social Justice), 'quality of life' (Ecological and economic sustainability) and 'cooperative and peaceful relations' (Peace). Later in this paper, you'll be able to track these connections through other parts of the SOSE Syllabus. 6. Education: elaborating the aims Hicks described the 'overall aim of Peace Education as 'to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to resolve conflict peacefully in order to work towards a more just and sustainable world society' (1990:88). In the remainder of this paper, the aims of Peace Education will be elaborated using four headings: Creating a supportive classroom Practising peace Investigating conflict, violence and peace Visioning peaceful futures For each, some introductory text will be followed by links to the SOSE syllabus and by suggestions for practical teaching and learning approaches and activities. 6.1 Creating a supportive classroom 6.1.1 Some ideas Peace Education makes special demands of teachers to make the 'medium' fit the 'message'. Frank Hutchinson has made that clear, claiming: Another important insight for starting journeys of active hope in school education relates to achieving greater compatibility between and
Ecological and economic sustainability involves acting ethically towards the environment by establishing and maintaining social, political and economic structures that are focused on finding quality of life in a world of limits. Peace The key value of peace is based on the belief that to promote life is to promote positive relations with others and with the environment. This implies the need to foster, maintain and develop hope, spirituality and optimism, a sense of belonging in local, national and global communities, cooperative and peaceful relations with others, and a sense of a shared destiny and stewardship of the Earth. (QSCC 2000, Studies of Society and Environment Years 1 to 10 Syllabus:2-3) The connections between the four core values are evident if we think of 'peace' as involving 'respect for others' (Democratic Process), 'equitable treatment' (Social Justice), 'quality of life' (Ecological and economic sustainability) and 'cooperative and peaceful relations' (Peace). Later in this paper, you'll be able to track these connections through other parts of the SOSE Syllabus. 6. Education: elaborating the aims Hicks described the 'overall aim of Peace Education as 'to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to resolve conflict peacefully in order to work towards a more just and sustainable world society' (1990:88). In the remainder of this paper, the aims of Peace Education will be elaborated using four headings: Creating a supportive classroom Practising peace Investigating conflict, violence and peace Visioning peaceful futures For each, some introductory text will be followed by links to the SOSE syllabus and by suggestions for practical teaching and learning approaches and activities. 6.1 Creating a supportive classroom 6.1.1 Some ideas Peace Education makes special demands of teachers to make the 'medium' fit the 'message'. Frank Hutchinson has made that clear, claiming: Another important insight for starting journeys of active hope in school education relates to achieving greater compatibility between and