IV. The “Whole-School Approach” as our Goal :
Infuse peace perspectives into the life of the whole school
Peace-oriented
Curriculum Content
Peace Action/
Activities of Social
Concern
Participatory &
Dialogical TeachingLearning Methods
VISION
and
MISSION
Participative Structures &
Caring Relationships;
Peace-oriented Policies
Co-curricular
Programs
Peace-related
Materials
Enrichment Programs
for Staff on Peace &
Conflict Resolution
Sharing the Miriam College Experience
toward the Whole School Approach
How we started:
 Core group of Peace Associates
 MC Community took a pledge ,
“Declaration of MC as a Zone of Peace,”
on College Day, 1991
 to 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 Methods
Philosophical 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 Programs
 Conflict resolution training within the homeroom
program- options in dealing with conflict, dialoguing
tips, steps in collaborative problem-solving
 Peer mediation training and program
 Observance of special days- In t’l Day of Peace,
Mindanao Week of Peace, HR Day