Ayyapparaj Mani has created the project "Together for Peace 2026, an International Peace Project" in Class2Class.org
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Together for Peace 2026, an International Peace Project
What is this project about?
Students explore their own emotions and practice calming techniques through drawing, movement, or breathing exercises, then share what makes them feel peaceful with their international partner class via video call. Each student creates a simple peace...
- Age of Students
- Less than 6 years, 6-8 years, 9-12 years, 13-15 years, 16-18 years
- Project Duration
- 3 weeks
- Starting Month
- September 2026
This project contributes to the following global goals
This project promotes and protects these children's rights
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to identify and describe their own emotions and peaceful feelings, then share these personal understandings with international peers through creative expression and dialogue.
Students will be able to demonstrate emotional regulation techniques and apply intercultural communication skills to create shared peace symbols that reflect diverse cultural perspectives from their global partner classroom.
Skills to develop
Project Activities
What Peace Feels Like: Exploring Emotions Together
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.
Creating My Peace Symbol
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.
Sharing Peace Across the World: Video Exchange with Partner Class
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.
Learning from Our Partners: Reflection and Shared Understanding
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.
Peace Pledge: Celebrating Our Learning
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.
Peace Through Art, Music & Voice
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.
I-Statements Practice: Puppet Scenarios and Partner 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.