Peace and Conflict language

The students used an A-Z list to guide them as they thought about the language we can use in our writing about Peace and Conflict.

They worked in pairs to think of related words started with each letter of the alphabet. They then shared and justified their ideas.

Here are some the ideas they wrote in their books.

• When I think of conflict I feel sad, angry and guilty. It makes me worried. 
• Peace to me is calm, generous and kind, There is justice. 
• Peace is when people are pure-hearted. They make you feel welcome and bring joy. 
• Conflict scares me. There is fighting, noise and no love. 
• Peace to me is being with loving, caring friends. We all all happy. 
• When there is conflict people are broken. Conflict is hatred and jealousy. 
• I try to be peaceful using Gecko's wheel to find solutions to problems. 
• I like it when people are calm, respectful and trustworthy. I have a pure heart and try to be a peacemaker. 
• Peace is thinking happy thoughts, focusing on the positive. Having good, loving people around you makes you excited and happy. 
• Peace is a state of harmony, where people are free. I feel happy when I am with people I love.
• Peace is independence. You are in control and have opportunities. Conflict is based on lies and inequality. 
• Conflict continues when you lie to the world and pretend that nothing is wrong. Being honest helps create peace. 
• I stop conflict by being a caring, friendly person. 
• Peace is when you are calm and helps you have confidence. You care for others and feel open hearted. 
• When I am at peace I feel excited because I see people having fun together.