Word of the week: bullying

Bullying: intentionally aggressive behaviour

"bullying". Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 3rd edition. 2008.

Violence in school statistics

According to a research, made by the World Health Organization, regarding violence

70% of pupils in Romania are afraid of going to school and being bullied

7% from Netherlands

75% from Hungary

60% from Philippines

6-8% from Denmark and Singapore

22% from U.S.A and Germany

Article Source: Georgescu, Ioana. '' Mondial leaders of violence''. Exclusiv RL. 22th June 2007. 1.04.2012.

http://www.romanialibera.ro/exclusiv-rl/documentar/lideri-mondiali-la-violenta-scolara-98981.html

Word of the week: violence

Violence: an act of aggression ( as one against a person who resists), insulting someone

"Violence". Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 3rd edition. 2008.

Violence in school.

Nowadays a lot of children are afraid to walk on the school's hall because of the bullies that are waiting to take forced their meals or to make fun of them. Unfortunately, kids learn from an early age (from their parents, teachers, from what they see on TV or in movies) that they can receive what they want if they show they are strong. And behaving violently to others is a sign of strength. They have to learn to listen the others and understand that violence always hurt people. Caring makes a whole lot of difference!

Famous people who fought violence in peace~Nelson Mandela

One of the famous people who fought violence in peace is Nelson Mandela who was the President of South Africa. Before being a President he was a militant and the leader and co-founder of  Umkhonto we Sizwe,the wing of the African National Congress.
   He was born in 1918. He spent years in prison for protesting apartheid ( the policy by which the races were separated and whites were given power over blacks in South Africa), Mandela became the first president of a black-majority. He is also the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
   Mandela  grew up in the company of chiefs and tribal men,all these gave him a sense of African self-government in connection with the cruel treatment of blacks in white-governed South Africa.He was also influenced by this early education in Methodis church schools.
    In 1944 he joined the African National Congress(ANC)
    In 1956 Mandela was arrested with other ANC leaders for resistance to South Africa's laws which prevented blacks from moving freely in the country.

   In 1962 he was again arrested, this time for leaving South Africa illegally , he stayed five years in jail.

  In 1988 Mandela he was hospitalized, and after his recovery he was returned to prison.
   On February 11, 1990, Mandela walked out of prison.
      Mandela  gained the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. 

Sources:
Nelson Mandela,Wikipedia, 9.January.2012. 12.January.2012
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela> 

Photo.Wikipedia.com. 7.June.2011 14.January.2012

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nelson_Mandela-2008_(edit).jpg>

Word of the week: racism

Racism: discriminatory or abusive behaviour towards members of another race

"racism". Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 3rd edition. 2008.

Teamwork peek

Word of the week: discrimination

Discrimination: unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

"discrimination". Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 3rd edition. 2008.

Rules for fighting fair

-Use your 'please pass the butter' voice. 

-Never judge others.

-When necessary, take a short break to calm down and reflect.

-Listen while the person in front of you is talking!

-Be honest about what you think or feel!

-Take responsibility for your own feelings and actions!

-Always put yourself in the other’s peer shoes!

-Do not call names, spread rumors or ignore peers.

-Speak respectfully to all your peers.

-Remember that nobody is perfect and show forgiveness.

-Be positive!