Waging peace: The Carter Centre

"We believe good health is a basic human right, especially among poor people afflicted with

disease who are isolated, forgotten, ignored, and often without hope." — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

* Fighting disease: Health programmes

* Waging peace: some links below

Democracy Program: working for the development of inclusive democratic societies and the empowerment of citizens through election observation, consensus-building for international standards for democratic elections, and democracy-strengthening activities in emerging democracies and regional organizations.

Human Rights Program: intervening on behalf of victims of human rights abuses; strengthening the voices of human rights defenders internationally (students' forum, teachers' forum); and building capacity for rule of law in partnerships with civil society, governments, and international organizations.

The Conflict Resolution Program: helping prevent deadly conflict, mediating differences, and ensuring that peace processes become irreversible at the invitation of parties to disputes and assisting capacity building for conflict resolution in regional organizations.

Photo: Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu in 1995. Credit: The Carter Centre

Values education

(in no order of preference)
* Values education (Australia government)
* National framework document for values education (Australia)
* 9 values of Australian schooling
* Living values.net
* Values education.net (values are caught and taught)
* The common good
* Researching values (Scottish Council for research in education)
* Understanding values education in the primary school (pdf. 102p.Scotland)

Links to:
* Christian values

Building the Life Skills site

We are building the skeleton of our site at present.

It will take some months for it to take shape.

The site will link TALULAR (Teaching And Learning Using Locally Available Resources) ideas to the learning areas found in African teacher education.

Please feel free to check our links and content as it develops.

Role models on the net

Here are a few... leave any good links you find in the comments box:

The term role model was introduced by Robert K. Merton. Merton says that individuals compare themselves with "reference groups" of people who occupy the social role to which the individual aspires. The term has passed into general use to mean any "person who serves as an example, whose behaviour is emulated by others". Source: wikipedia

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"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." Nelson Mandela

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Most of us have role models whom we admire. The reasons why they are our role models can be different, but the admiration they inspire, what they represent to us, is what attracts us. They have a quality, attitude or ability, that we wish we had ourselves, and they inspire us to reach beyond ourselves. For example, they might be... Source: life4seekers.co.uk

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True role models are those who possess the qualities that we would like to have and those who have affected us in a way that makes us want to be better people. Source: techup.org

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Parents be role models for your children. Here is what we can all do to help keep our children “violence-free”. Parents and caregivers are vital to the healthy development and growth of children. We all know this, but what can we do better to enrich our children? Helping children learn more about themselves and their environment can be a key step in preventing school andyouth violence. Source: US National mental Health Information Center

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Role models are important. They help us become the person we want to be and inspire us to make a difference. Choosing wisely means that you are influenced correctly and will help you be the best person you can be. Source: wikihow How to choose a role model

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While many people think of role models as famous figures or historic personalities, each and every one of us has the opportunity to be a role model in everyday life. Even as a teenager, you have the ability to inspire your peers and those younger than you. Here are a few steps to becoming a Teenage Role Model. Source: wikihow

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You would be surprised if you found out how many people look up to you. Think about how many people in your own life that have inspired you to get to where you are today. By being a good role model, you can help others to achieve success in their own lives... Source wikihow

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Inspiring the next generation towards an outward focus
It is the mission of RoleModel.net to promote the idea that there is within each of us the ability to inspire those around us by living a life that is more outward focused than inward focused. By being selfless, we can do our part to make the world a better place, spreading love and hope through our daily actions. It is not only by what we say but more importantly by the life that we live out that shows what each of us is made of. Source: rolemodels.net

Laughter

Laughter is an instant vacation

LSK 2 Importance of life skills

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LSK 3 Participatory methods

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LSK 4 Individual potentialities and talents

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LSK 5 Teaching potentialities and talents

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LSK 6 Demands and challenges in life

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LSK 7 Teaching demands and challenges in life

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LSK 8 Personal hygiene and sanitation

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LSK 9 Teaching personal hygiene and sanitation

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LSK 10 Safety in the home and at school

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LSK 11 Teaching safety in the school and at home

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LSK 12 Communicable diseases

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LSK 13 Non-communicable diseases

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LSK 14 Teaching about diseases

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LSK 15 Sex and sexuality

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LSK 16 Sexually transmitted infections

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