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Curaclam na Bunscoile: Aonad 8Strand: Myself and OthersStrand Unit: Relating to othersObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Listen actively to others and respect what each person has to say• Explore and practise the many verbal and non-verbal ways in which people communicatewith each other• Begin to appreciate the importance of maintaining a personal stance while also respectingthe beliefs, values and opinions of othersStrand: Myself and the wider worldStrand Unit: Developing citizenshipObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Recognise and understand the role of the individual and various groups in the community• Explore how inequality might exist in the local community and suggest ways in which thismight be addressed• Recognise and explore the positive contributions made to the local community by variousorganisations• Explore some local issues of concern and explore possible action that could be taken toaddress these issuesDramaStrand:Drama to explore feelings, knowledge and ideas leading tounderstandingStrand Unit: Exploring and making dramaObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Extend playing in role and in character to include the ability to accept and maintain a briefthat has been decided on by either the teacher, the group or himself/herselfStrand Unit: Reflecting on dramaObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Use the sharing of insights arising out of dramatic action to develop the ability to drawconclusions and hypothesise about life and peopleStrand Unit: Co-operating and communicating in making dramaObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Develop, out of role, the ability to co-operate and to communicate with others in helpingto shape the drama• Develop, in role, the ability to co-operate and to communicate with others in helping toshape the drama127