Dreams+-+conflict+and+peace

= =  Original John Lennon image retrieved from [], 22 August 2011. Do you think John Lennon's dream was an impossible dream? Why or why not? Post your ideas on the discussion board * What has conflict go to do with peace, and why is it important to learn about conflict?

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 * ====Everyone is involved with a disagreement or situation of some of conflict at some stage====
 * ====There are different levels of conflict – from intra-personal (inside yourself) to World Wars====
 * ====Conflict can be seen as positive (a good thing) or negative (a bad thing) depending on the situation the individual’s perspective====
 * ====There are positive ways to work through situations of conflict====
 * ====While a lot of conflict can be sorted, some is not so simple to work through, however regardless of the outcome it is importnat that there is a way to still be able to move forward and keep on living!====
 * ====//Can you think of some more reasons to add to this list?//====

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Post your responses to the following questions on the discussion board.

 * 1) ==== What is conflict? ====
 * 2) ==== Is conflict something which only occurs between humans? ====
 * 3) ==== Have their always been conflicts or disagreements on the world? ====
 * 4) ==== What is the oldest example of a conflict that you can think of? ====
 * 5) ==== Do you think anything has changed in the way conflicts or disagreements have been dealt with over time? ====
 * 6) ==== Do you think conflict varies between countries and cultures? What are you reasons for believing this? ====

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2. Watch the sand art video by Ukraine artist Kseniya Simonova. What message do you think she is trying to share? How does it make you feel?
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====3. 15 teenagers from 7 war-zones around the world share their story. Listen to the stories and see images in 'Beyond the Fire' and explore what it feels like to be in this situation.====



====4. The Poppy is an icon that symbolises ANZAC Day. It is a symbol drawn from the battle-site of Flanders in World War One which grew to be covered in Poppies Design a symbol for WW2 or another international conflict to serve as a way of remembering those who were involved in some way and to symbolise hope for the future.====

====5. Conflict is not just something that occurs between people and groups. Conflict can occur between people and the environment. What people perceive is better for themselves or human kind may not be what is best for the environment. An example of this is the conflict over fishing for human consumption and the unintentional capture of turtles in the net. The turtles cannot escape and so drown. A tool called a Turtle Extruder Device has been created to try and prevent this from happening. What might a device like this look like? How might it work? Design your own Turtle Extruder Device OR choose a situation where there is conflict between people and the environment and brain storm some ideas on how this conflict could be overcome.====

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6. A person can be seriously affected by conflict, whether it be from an external source such as war, gang related, domestic violence, a break-up, struggling with a natural disaster or an inner conflict within a person. These effects can include a significant effect on mental health. Research conflict and mental health. You might like to start by listening to some soldiers stories and brain storming ideas or searching sites such as that of Victim Support who are helping people effected by the Christchurch Earthquake.. Choose one area of mental health, for example depression, and make a brochure or poster to help others identify their feelings, see what they can do to try and improve things and who they can turn to for help.

====7. 'When Friends Fight: Make Peace Not War' and 'My Teacher Hates Me: Me vs The Teacher'. Visit It's My Lifeto read through some interesting ideas for to help you work through conflicts at school. You might like to play the game :Fight Between Friends'. Write a play involving some kind of conflict. If you have some willing friends and a video camera you might like to perform and record your play. If you want to upload it you will need permission from the families of all those who appear in the video first. You might like to use this website to help you plan your play.====

====8. Many songs are expressions of conflict.Songs can be used to allow the song-writer an opportunity to express and work through their emotions or provide a way of getting their voice heard in an attempt to make a difference in the world. How many of the songs in the Top 20 reflect this theme? What do you think their purpose is?====

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 * 1) ====What is conflict? Does everyone perceive conflict in the same way?====
 * 2) ====Is conflict always a bad thing? How so?====
 * 3) ====What can we learn from past conflicts?====
 * 4) ====Why are some conflicts quick to resolve while others take many years, or never seem to be resolved?====
 * 5) ====Are internal conflicts as big an issue as conflicts with other?====
 * 6) ====Do you think that conflicts of national and international significance are reported fairly in the media?====
 * 7) ====Do you think other living things experience conflicts, within themselves, amongst each other, with the environment etc? If so, how? If not, why not?====
 * 8) ====Is there always someone who loses out?====