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INTRODUCTION TO THE PEACE CURRICULUM 23 For example, under certain circumstances, any game could be adapted to provide a springboard for philosophical exercise. On the other hand, the teacher may incorporate well-known strategies and techniques such as role playing, role models, brainstorming, video, comics, etc. We must remember, however, that we are not just using certain techniques for the sake of using them. We have to be sure that the technique is used to spark a process, or to dig deeper into a given context or situation, to clarify a concept, or to increase the scope of a concept by employing specific skills which may be more difficult to use through discussion plans or exercises. We should stress that the use or adaptation of any technique must be coherent with general approach of Philosophy for Children and be meaningful in the context of a Community of Philo- sophical Enquiry.