School parliament is a good forum for peace debates
DO IT YOURSELF<br><br>Activity 1<br>We are all products of homes and the adage goes, ‘charity begins at home’. Our parents are the first teachers to give us the skills of conflict resolution. It has been said that conflict in school begins with conflict at home. Do you agree with this? Here i
DO IT YOURSELF
Activity 1
We are all products of homes and the adage goes, ‘charity begins at home’. Our parents are the first teachers to give us the skills of conflict resolution. It has been said that conflict in school begins with conflict at home. Do you agree with this? Here is an opportunity to speak out your mind.
Organise a school parliament and debate any of these issues.
Motion 1
‘Lack of parental guidance at home is the main cause of strikes in schools’
Motion 2:
‘Since bullies are created at home, the best way to deal with bullying in schools is to expel the bullies’.
Activity 2
Favouritism has been cited as one of main causes of conflicts between students and teachers. In groups of eight students discuss the following issues:
a) What do you think are the causes of conflicts between students and school administration?
b) How best can these conflicts be handled?
Tips for teachers
A school parliament is a good forum that can help students develop effective communication and debating skills. Here are suggestions on how to form a school parliament:
- Let students elect two representatives per class preferably a boy and a girl in case the school is mixed.
- The representatives should seek the views of the class before presenting them to the school parliament. You can divide the representatives into opposing and proposing sides for effective debate
- Appoint secretaries to record their views presented in parliament
- Discuss the views with the representatives before coming up with a final document to send to the New Vision
Tips for students
- Read and consult widely to collect information. Always support your arguments with information for the newspapers, textbooks or the Internet.
- Compare notes and discuss your information with colleagues before presenting it.
- Always respect the opinions of other students. There is no wrong and right opinion; everybody is entitled to their opinion.
- Do not interrupt other students, listen first.
Please write down the best points discussed in the activities above in a maximum of 600 words and send to
The New Vision on email jwagwau@newvision.co.ug or NIE Coordinator P.O. BOX 9815, Kampala
Compiled by
Jamesa Wagwau
Activity 1
We are all products of homes and the adage goes, ‘charity begins at home’. Our parents are the first teachers to give us the skills of conflict resolution. It has been said that conflict in school begins with conflict at home. Do you agree with this? Here is an opportunity to speak out your mind.
Organise a school parliament and debate any of these issues.
Motion 1
‘Lack of parental guidance at home is the main cause of strikes in schools’
Motion 2:
‘Since bullies are created at home, the best way to deal with bullying in schools is to expel the bullies’.
Activity 2
Favouritism has been cited as one of main causes of conflicts between students and teachers. In groups of eight students discuss the following issues:
a) What do you think are the causes of conflicts between students and school administration?
b) How best can these conflicts be handled?
Tips for teachers
A school parliament is a good forum that can help students develop effective communication and debating skills. Here are suggestions on how to form a school parliament:
- Let students elect two representatives per class preferably a boy and a girl in case the school is mixed.
- The representatives should seek the views of the class before presenting them to the school parliament. You can divide the representatives into opposing and proposing sides for effective debate
- Appoint secretaries to record their views presented in parliament
- Discuss the views with the representatives before coming up with a final document to send to the New Vision
Tips for students
- Read and consult widely to collect information. Always support your arguments with information for the newspapers, textbooks or the Internet.
- Compare notes and discuss your information with colleagues before presenting it.
- Always respect the opinions of other students. There is no wrong and right opinion; everybody is entitled to their opinion.
- Do not interrupt other students, listen first.
Please write down the best points discussed in the activities above in a maximum of 600 words and send to
The New Vision on email jwagwau@newvision.co.ug or NIE Coordinator P.O. BOX 9815, Kampala
Compiled by
Jamesa Wagwau