Progression in Personal Development and Mutual Understanding

Theme 8:Similarities and DifferencesKey Stage OneStrand One: Mutual Understanding in theLocal and Wider CommunityStatement of Minimum Requirement: Pupils should be enabled to explore similarities and differences between groups of people.LearningIntentionsWe are learning to:Sample Learning ActivitiesThinking Skills andPersonal CapabilitiesSuggested ResourcesAppreciate wayswe are similar anddifferent, e.g. age,culture, disability,gender, hobbies, race,religion, sportinginterests, abilities andwork.Be aware of our owncultural heritage,its traditions and itscelebrations.Use the differences that exist within the class/school to explore diversitye.g. different cultures within school to talk about the various types offestivals which they celebrate.Use differences that exist within the classroom or school or family toexplore disability.Find out about people who have a disability e.g. a celebrity sports personsuch as Dame Tanni Gray, or someone in their locality.Invite pupils to experience different disabilities e.g. do an activity wearing ablind fold and with a partner giving instructions.Create and design a community map identifying significant places for pupilsand others.Talk about the faith groups or religious organisations some pupils maybelong to.Explore our different cultures and how we celebrate theme.g. St Patrick’s Day, 12th July, Ballinasloe Fair.Discuss different national costumes and invite pupils to come to schoolwearing clothes that express their culture.Create a calendar of different celebrations throughout the year (relevant topupils’ experiences).Working with OthersBecome adept at turn takingsharing and co-operating whenworking in a group.Adapt behaviour and languageto suit different situations.Working with OthersShow fairness to others andrecognise and respect otherpeople’s feelings and ideas.Managing InformationUse their own and other’s ideasto identify, locate and selectvarious sources of information.Thinking, Problem-Solving andDecision-MakingIdentify similarities anddifferences by making simplecomparisons and connections.Thematic Units: Celebrationsand Good Times & My Place andYours.ICL: Let’s Celebrate.Lift Offwww.liftoffschools.comLiving.Learning.Together. (LLT):Year 4: Indigo Unit and suggestedstories/further reading/additionalresources.Stepping Outwww.nicurriculum.org.ukwww.the-north-pole.comThematic Unit: Food for Thought.Continued on next page15