For the last four weeks of Term 3 we were learning about ‘How we can be Champions on Peace’.
Firstly we learnt about the different symbols of peace. Some of these are a dove holding a olive branch, the CND symbol and a hand holding up a v shape with the index and middle fingers.
These symbols represent peace and are known all over the world. The dove holding a olive branch shows peace because in the bible story Noah’s Ark after the flood had happened a dove with an olive branch in its mouth returned and was a sign of hope for Noah and gave him peace. The circle with three lines (also known as the CND symbol) was invented by a british artist in 1958. It is a sign of peace because it was used as the symbol for the british nuclear disarmament movement and ever since has been a symbol for peace on earth. The hand holding up a V shape represents peace because it was used as a sign of victory back in world war 2 and in the Vietnam war, during these times the hand gesture started to become a symbol of peace and today this symbol is widely known as the peace sign and is used commonly in the modern era.
With these symbols in mind I created a Peace Artwork. My Peace Artwork represents peace because it shows that no matter what you are wearing or what you look like the only thing that matters is what is in your heart and everyone should love one another no matter what race or skin color they are.
We also researched some real life champions of peace and wrote a short biography. I wrote about Martin Luther King, I thought this person was a champion of peace because he knew that there was a problem and he spoke out about it trying his very best to make change and inspire millions.
We also created a peace prayer book. I have attached my peace prayer book here.
I enjoyed learning about peace because it showed me that if we strive for world peace everyone can live a happy life loving one another equally.
I learnt that peace can come in many different forms like environmental peace and world peace but peace has one goal and it is to make everyone love each other and live happy lives without anger and war.
One way I plan on being a champion of peace is by helping those who I see struggling, even if it is something small like opening the door for someone I will do it and continue to try help everybody that is in need of help whenever I can. What can you do to make our earth more peaceful?