nel-edu-guide-social-emotional-development

Learning Goal 5Learning Goal 5: Take responsibility for their actionsKey knowledge/skills/dispositionsChildren may on their own orwith teachers/peers:• Consider possible options/actions to manage asituation• Consider the effects/consequences of theoptions/actions (e.g.consider own and other’ssafety when moving about,working with tools)• Reflect on their choicesExamples of what children’s learning anddevelopment look like...• Suggest ideas/actions to resolve differences inplay and group activities• Consider/discuss the effects of their ideas/actions in different scenarios, e.g.- when a disagreement arises during play,children could suggest playing together ofplaying with different toys;- consider own and other’s safety duringactivities/transition/routines• Show appropriate social and classroombehaviour, e.g.- identify and follow classroom rules androutines, and directions given at school(e.g. help to pack up after play, put theirpersonal belongings at designated areas)- take care of school and public property(e.g. classroom furniture, plants in the park)• Recognise own mistakes and are willing toapologise when necessaryNote: The examples of children’s learning anddevelopment are neither age specific nor exhaustive.Teachers have the flexibility to provide appropriatelearning opportunities based on their children’sabilities, interests and developmental needs.Copyright © 2013, Ministry of Education, Singapore 25