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Curaclam na Bunscoile: Aonad 4Strand Unit: Safety and protectionPersonal safetyObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Discuss a variety of risky situations and behaviour and assess and evaluate how these risksmay be avoided or minimised and the implications of taking risksStrand 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 make• Explore and learn to examine critically the factors and levels of thought that influencedecisions and choices• Recognise that decisions have consequences and that not all people will make the samedecisions all the time• Recognise that opportunities to exercise choice can increase as responsibilities are acceptedand as the trust of others is earnedStrand:Myself and OthersStrand Unit: Myself and my familyObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Discuss possible changes in family relationships and expectations as s/he grows and maturesand how s/he can cope with them• Examine some factors that can effect family lifeStrand Unit: Relating to othersObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Examine the various ways in which language can be used to isolate and discriminate againstpeople• 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 others• Discuss how conflict can arise with different people and in different situationsStrand: Myself and the wider worldStrand Unit: Developing citizenshipLiving in the local communityObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Recognise and understand the role of the individual and various groups in the community• Recognise and explore the positive contributions made to the local community by variousorganisation, ethnic, social or community groups and individuals• Explore how inequality might exist in the local community and suggest ways in which thismight be addressed• Identify some local issues of concern and explore possible action that could be taken toaddress these issuesStrand Unit: Media educationObjective:The child should be enabled to:• Explore the role of newspapers and other forms of print media in transmitting messages,the techniques used and the types of information included108