 A New Language of Peace
Every language has a word for peace. Greet people with words of peace in many languages and use this as a springboard for discussing the meaning of peace and a world without violence.
Age Group: All
Time Required: 15 minutes to one hour, depending on the size of the group and the time allotted for discussion.
Preparation:
Print a copy of the New Language of Peace banners, available online at:
www.salsa.net/peace/kidsphotos/index.html or
Print a copy of the text-only "Peace in Many Languages," available online at:
www.salsa.net/peace/translate.html.Cut the banners or words for peace into individual strips. Have tape or pins available.
 
Exercise: - Have each student randomly pick one of the languages and, after examining it, attach it to his or her shirt.
- Ask the students to circulate around the room. Greet each other student by shaking his or her hand and saying, "I wish you ______." Fill in the blank with the word for peace that the other person is wearing. You may want to demonstrate this before the students start circulating.
- After everyone has had a chance to greet everyone else, initiate a discussion about the meaning of peace: although there are many different ways of saying peace, people around the world mean the same things by it. Is it the absence of war? Freedom from fear? What did you mean when you wished other people peace?
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