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 7:Manag<strong>in</strong>g ConflictKey Stage TwoStr<strong>and</strong> One: <strong>Mutual</strong> Underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the Local <strong>and</strong> Wider CommunityStatement of M<strong>in</strong>imum Requirement: Pupils should be enabled to explore the causes of conflict <strong>and</strong> appropriate responses.Learn<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 ResourcesUnderst<strong>and</strong> ways <strong>in</strong>which conflict canbe caused by words,gestures symbols oractions.Identify the variety ofgroups that exist with<strong>in</strong>our community <strong>and</strong>their roles <strong>and</strong>responsibilities.Clarify pupils’ underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g of the term ‘Conflict’ – thought shower <strong>and</strong> groupresponses.Discuss the term ‘conflict’ <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g possible contributory factors on both sidesi.e. actions <strong>and</strong> reactions.Explore causes <strong>and</strong> effects of conflict <strong>and</strong> its resolution through word, gesture,action <strong>and</strong> body language <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>action. Use Fishbone Strategy to recordthis <strong>in</strong>formation.Teach peer mediation skills that can be used with peers or younger children atplaytime.Practise strategies for manag<strong>in</strong>g conflict e.g. ‘w<strong>in</strong>-w<strong>in</strong>’.Use story, poetry, role play <strong>and</strong> media to raise awareness of personal, local,national <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational conflict situations <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g prejudice, sectarianism,racism <strong>and</strong> bully<strong>in</strong>g.Collect <strong>and</strong> collate <strong>in</strong>formation regard<strong>in</strong>g the life of the community from a varietyof local sources e.g. newspapers, websites, community facilities <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividuals.Visit to or <strong>in</strong>vite representatives from local organisations <strong>and</strong> employers tofurther develop underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g of community.Manag<strong>in</strong>g InformationBe able to ask deeper <strong>and</strong> widerquestions to clarify the task, toplan <strong>and</strong> to set goals.Th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g, Problem-Solv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong>Decision-Mak<strong>in</strong>gMake <strong>and</strong> test predictions,exam<strong>in</strong>e evidence <strong>and</strong> make l<strong>in</strong>ksbetween possible causes <strong>and</strong>effects.Work<strong>in</strong>g With OthersWork with their peers to reachagreements <strong>and</strong> beg<strong>in</strong> to managedisagreements.Self-ManagementSeek help from a variety ofsources.Manag<strong>in</strong>g InformationBe able to classify, compare <strong>and</strong>evaluate <strong>in</strong>formation.Liv<strong>in</strong>g.Learn<strong>in</strong>g.Together. (LLT):Years 5, 6 & 7: Blue Unit.www.peermediation.orgJo<strong>in</strong>ed Up: Develop<strong>in</strong>g GoodRelations <strong>in</strong> the School Community.Me, You, Everyone atwww.liftoffschools.comwww.circle-time.co.ukUNCRC.United Nations Convention on theRights of the ChildBe<strong>in</strong>g CreativeSeek out problems to solve <strong>and</strong>challenge the rout<strong>in</strong>e method.Value other people’s ideas.Become more self directed bywork<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dependently or with agroup.18