Progression in Personal Development and Mutual Understanding
Progression in Personal Development and Mutual Understanding
Progression in Personal Development and Mutual Understanding
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Theme 8:Similarities <strong>and</strong> DifferencesFoundation StageStr<strong>and</strong> One: <strong>Mutual</strong> Underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> theLocal <strong>and</strong> Wider CommunityLearn<strong>in</strong>gIntentionsWe are learn<strong>in</strong>g to:Sample Learn<strong>in</strong>g ActivitiesTh<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g Skills <strong>and</strong><strong>Personal</strong> CapabilitiesSuggested ResourcesCelebrate specialoccasions.Discuss <strong>and</strong> describe what a celebration is/mean<strong>in</strong>g of the word...Adults <strong>and</strong> pupils br<strong>in</strong>g photos of a family or community celebration theyhave taken part <strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> compare <strong>and</strong> contrast with other photographs <strong>in</strong> theclass. (NB: If some pupils have no photos, take a photo <strong>in</strong> school of them‘celebrat<strong>in</strong>g’ someth<strong>in</strong>g with others e.g. a group success or a team w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>ga game).Explore how different cultures celebrate different occasions us<strong>in</strong>gliterature, posters, local <strong>in</strong>itiatives <strong>and</strong> visitors e.g. Ch<strong>in</strong>ese New Year.Organise a class celebration – use Plan Do Review to <strong>in</strong>volve the pupils <strong>in</strong>plann<strong>in</strong>g all the aspects of the celebration - <strong>in</strong>vitations, party food, partygames, table decoration etc.Th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g, Problem-Solv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong>Decision-Mak<strong>in</strong>gMake close observations <strong>and</strong>provide descriptions of whatthey notice.Self-ManagementTalk about what they are do<strong>in</strong>g<strong>and</strong> what they have learned.Be<strong>in</strong>g CreativePlay for pleasure <strong>and</strong> as a formof creative expression.Stepp<strong>in</strong>g Outwww.nicurriculum.org.ukSesame Tree: Out <strong>and</strong> About withHilda (BBC NI).www.bbc.co.uk/northernirel<strong>and</strong>The Right Start: Theme 3.www.liftoffschools.com14