Together for Peace 2026, an International Peace Project

Students identify and name their own emotions through guided reflection, calming exercises (breathing, movement, or drawing), and a group discussion about what makes them feel peaceful. This sets the foundation for understanding peace as a personal, emotional experience.

Students create a personal peace symbol, drawing, or message that represents their understanding of peace using art materials, movement, or simple craft. They reflect in writing or through storytelling on why their symbol matters to them and what it means in their own words.

Students present their peace symbols and share their personal stories about what makes them feel peaceful in a live video call with their international partner class. They listen to peers' stories, ask questions, and note similarities and differences in how peace is understood across cultures.

Students reflect on the video exchange by discussing what they learned about peace from their international peers, identifying common themes, and exploring how cultural differences shape the way people understand and practice peace. They record their thoughts in a journal or short written reflection.

Students create and sign a personal or class peace pledge that commits them to practicing the calming techniques and peaceful actions they have learned. They share their pledges with the partner class through a simple recording, poster, or written message, and celebrate their learning as a group.

Students analyze an age-appropriate peace-themed song or short film, then create their own spoken-word piece, short skit, or rap song to express what peace means to them. They perform or record their creation to share with their international partner class, blending artistic expression with intercultural dialogue.

Students learn the "I feel... when... because..." sentence structure through puppet role-play scenarios that model peaceful communication. They then practise with a partner, using puppets or simple props to express their own emotions and reactions in calm, respectful ways.