intrapersonal

intelligence	Activity 1	Activity 2	Activity 3	Activity 4
intrapersonal	discover new things	be aware of personal feelings	become a peace-builder	needs and wants
Activity 1	The story of How Paper and Ink Came Together and Survived to Sing About It was a story about a very courageous tiny ant who despite his size chose to make a difference. He encountered many obstacles but persevered until he had accomplished his mission. Each child could identify a task to undertake or learn a new skill that would not only make a difference to their own situation but impact positively upon others. Examples: take cooking lessons in relation to using healthy food options and prepare food for their family members; join a service organisation and allocate a few hours a week to help with community projects. The message from the film ‘Pay It Forward’ highlights the importance of motivating others by being a positive example.
Activity 2	In the story of How Paper and Ink Came Together and Survived to Sing About It the characters experience many different emotions ranging from fear, anger and hopelessness, to joy, love and compassion and hopefulness. Children can examine and explore what makes them fearful and angry. Are there things happening in the world at the present moment that evoke these feelings? How do they know about these things? Sensationalised stories delivered by the media unfortunately do present images of a world unable to sustain peace and manage issues related to climate change, poverty and disease. But there are many good stories to be told. Children can research such stories and read them and discover ways of sharing them with others. They may even share personal stories that are uplifting. Such a story is How Paper and Ink Came Together and Survived to Sing About It .
Activity 3	Peace-builders balance being at peace with themselves, peace with others and peace with the environment. Children can explore ways to create this balance for themselves. Discovering ways to do this can lead them on exciting journeys of personal discovery. They can present their work in a way that truly expresses their personal passions and highlights their interests and skills. Remember that peace-builders understand the impact of negative stereotyping, and are open to an equal exchange of ideas between people involving constructive dialogue and exchanges that lead to win-win nonviolent resolutions. They have unfailing belief in peace always being the outcome. Children may need to collectively explore these elements of peace-building before undertaking their own personal discoveries.
Activity 4	The story of How Paper and Ink Came Together and Survived to Sing About It delivers many powerful messages. Mahatma Gandhi stated: ‘Live simply so others can simply live.’ Children could individually explore the meaning of this in relation to their own lives. By identifying the things they really need compared to the things they want children can begin taking control of their lives and appreciating they can live more simply. The drain on the world’s resources and the impact of uneven distribution of resources underpin many of the reasons why countries go to war. But these same issues are reflected in our behaviours both at community and family levels as we try to share the wealth. Choosing to support groups like World Vision, local or international Care agencies, Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children or UNICEF by donating money or goods or even their time may help them understand the relevance of Gandhi’s words.