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) ② library sources about the countries in which the soldiers are stationed ③ pens or pencils ④ writing paper ⑤ photos of the class (with approval) ⑥ envelopes ⑦ postage ⑧ a large world map ⑨ yarn ⑩ pushpins (圖釘 ) Lesson Plan ① Students experience the whole writing process through this letterwriting exercise. They also feel firsthand the impact of showing concern for the wellbeing of others. They understand the similarities and differences of cultures not their own. They learn why soldiers are away from home. That information clarifies how important it is to learn to resolve unnecessary conflicts among themselves and why schools practice conflict resolution as part of their social skills program. They learn that a little kindness shared with others raises selfesteem. Even though the students and soldiers might e from different backgrounds, they learn that an exercise such as this can help create a more harmonious, productive life for us al