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Curaclam na Bunscoile: Aonad 5SPHEStrand: MyselfStrand Unit: Self-identitySelf-awarenessObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Recognise and appreciate that each person is a unique individual and that this individualityis expressed in many different waysStrand Unit: Making decisionsObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Acquire a growing sense of the importance of making informed decisions at many levels andidentify some of the decisions that s/he has to makeStrand:Myself and OthersStrand Unit: Relating to othersObjective:Strand:The child should be enabled to:• Listen actively to others and respect what each person has to say• Begin to appreciate the importance of maintaining a personal stance while also respectingthe beliefs, values and opinions of othersMyself and the wider worldStrand Unit: Developing citizenshipNational, European and wider communitiesObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Recognise and acknowledge the various cultural, religious, ethnic or other groups that existin a community or society and explore ways in which these differences can be respected• Become aware of some of the cultures, lifestyles and languages of some countries in theEuropean Union and the wider world• Explore how justice and peace can be promoted between people and groups both nationallyand internationally• Realise and begin to understand the unequal distribution of the world’s resources• Appreciate the environment and develop a sense of individual and community responsibilityfor caring for the environment and being custodians of the earth for future generationsStrand Unit: Media educationObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Explore and understand how information is conveyed and practise relaying messages using avariety of methods114