Strand: Myself
Strand unit: Self-identity
Self-awareness
- Recognise and appreciate that each person is a unique
individual and this individuality is expressed in different ways
- Reflect on his experiences and the reasons for taking
different courses of action
- Identify realistic personal goals and the strategies
required to reach them
- Accept his body image and explore some of the factors that
affect his self-image and beliefs about himself
Developing self-confidence
- Develop further the ability to express personal opinions,
thoughts and ideas and listen to, respect and think about and comment critically
and constructively on the views of others
- Enhance skills to improve learning
- Take increasing personal responsibility
- Become more independent and autonomous
Strand unit: Taking care of my
body
Health and well-being
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Recognise and examine behaviour that is
conducive to health and that which is harmful
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Recognise causes of personal worry and
identify appropriate coping strategies
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Distinguish between legal and illegal
substances, identifying those that are most commonly used, and examine and
understand the effects they can have
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Explore some of the reasons why people
smoke, drink alcohol, misuse any kind of substances or take drugs that have no
medical use
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Explore the role of personal choice,
risk factors and the influence of others when choosing to use non-prescribed
substances
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Explore and examine attitudes towards
the misuse of substances and towards those who misuse substances
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Identify and discuss the roles of
various people who are concerned with health
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Realise that there is a personal and
communal responsibility for the health of himself and others
Knowing about my body
- Recognise the importance of treating his
body and that of others with respect
- Identify and discuss the physical and
other changes that occur in boys and girls at the onset of puberty and
understand that these take place at different rates for everyone
- Understand the reproductive system of
both male and female adults
- Realise how increased activity can
require increased attention to body care
- Recognise some physical disabilities and
how they can affect people’s lives
- Become aware of some communicable
diseases and explore how diseases and infections are spread
- Identify and be aware of the different
ways in which the body may be protected against disease and infection
Strand unit:
Taking care of my body
Food and nutrition
- Appreciate the importance of good
nutrition for growing and developing and staying healthy
- Realise and accept some personal
responsibility for make wise food choices and adopting a healthy, balanced diet
- Recognise some of the important
nutrients that are necessary in a balanced diet
- Explore the factors that influence food
choice
- Explore and examine some of the
illnesses particularly associated with food intake and special medical
conditions
- Become aware of the importance of
hygiene in the preparation and use of food
Strand unit:
Growing and changing
As I grow I change
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Identify
and discuss the changes that are experienced in growing from child to
adult
- Explore patterns of development,
comparing present development with that of earlier stages
- Appreciate the need for individual space
and privacy
Strand unit:
Growing and changing
Birth and new life
- Understand sexual intercourse,
conception and birth within the context of a committed, loving relationship
- Discuss and explore the responsibilities
involved in being a parent and the emotional and physical maturity required to
be a parent
Feelings and emotions
- Acquire the ability and confidence to
identify, discuss and explore a range of feelings, especially those that are
difficult to express
- Discuss and practise how to express and
cope with various feelings in an appropriate manner
- Understand how feelings help in
understanding himself
- Differentiate between needs and wants,
and recognise and explore the concept of delayed gratification
- Discuss the different types of love that
exist and explore how love is portrayed in the media and in books
- Identify and learn about healthy ways to
help him feel positive about himself
Strand unit: Safety and protection
Personal safety
- Explore rules and regulations at home,
in school and in society and the importance of adhering to them
- Identify situations and places that may
threaten personal safety
- Discuss a variety of risky situations
and behaviour and assess how these risks may be avoided or minimised
- Realise that as independence increases,
responsibility for personal safety increases
- Discuss and appreciate the role each
individual has in keeping others safe and identify occasions when his actions
can threaten the safety of others
Safety issues
- Recognise places where it is safer to
play and how to behave in a responsible manner when playing
- Know how to keep safe when travelling
and understand how individuals can keep others safe
- Develop an awareness of health and
safety in the school, home and work-place
- Develop responsible attitudes towards
the prevention of accidents and know what to do in the event of an accident
- Identify substances in home, in school
or on the farm that may be dangerous if not used properly and ensure that he has
learned a safety strategy for dealing with unknown and dangerous substances
- Explore and examine the use of medicines
- Identify and explore some potential
risks to health and safety in the environment
Strand unit:
Making decisions
- Acquire a growing sense of the
importance of making informed decisions
- Explore
and learn to examine critically the factors and levels of thought that
influence decisions
- Recognise that decisions have
consequences and that not all people will make the same decisions all the time
- Recognise the important and legitimate
role that adults have to play in making decisions and setting boundaries for
young people
- Recognise that opportunities to exercise
choice can increase as responsibilities are accepted and as the trust of others
is earned
- Discuss and practise a simple
decision-making strategy
- Distinguish between assumption,
inference, rumour, fact and opinion in making a decision
- Identify sources of help in solving
problems
Strand: Myself
and others
Strand unit: Myself and my family
- Explore and discuss families and homes
and how they can vary
- Explore what belonging to a family means
- Discuss possible changes in family
relationships and expectations
- Discuss and identify behaviour that is
important for harmony in family life
- Examine critically the media portrayals
of families and family life
- Examine some of the factors that can
affect family life
- Contrast and compare the life-styles of
families in different cultures, both in Ireland and abroad
Strand unit: My friends and other people
- Explore the importance of friendship and
interacting with others
- Discuss and appreciate the different
aspects of friendship
- Explore the differences between boy-girl
friendships and same-sex friendships
- Consider problems that can arise in
friendships
- Identify the different groups to which
friends can belong and recognise what constitutes a healthy group
- Explore how the opinions, views or
expectations of others can influence how people relate to each other
- Practise and recognise the importance of
care and consideration, courtesy and good manners
- Recognise, discuss and understand
bullying and its effects
- Explore and discuss how individuals can
deal with being bullied, knowing that others are being bullied, and being a
bully
Strand unit:
Relating to others
Communicating
- Explore and practise the many verbal and
non-verbal ways in which people communicate with each other
- Listen actively to others and respect
what each person has to say
- Examine the various ways in which
language can be used to isolate and discriminate against people
- Begin to appreciate the importance of
maintaining a personal stance while also respecting the beliefs, values and
opinions of others
- Examine the power of persuasion, and
suggest practical ways for dealing with pressures and influences
Resolving conflict
- Discuss how conflict can arise with
different people and in different situations
- Identify and discuss various responses
to conflict situations
- Explore and practise how to handle
conflict without being aggressive
Strand: Myself
and the wider world
Living in the local community
- Explore the concept of the class or
school as a community
- Practise ways of working together and of
developing a sense of belonging
- Explore local traditions and folklore
and develop a sense of pride in the local community
- 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 various organisations
- Explore how inequality might exist in
the local community and suggest ways in which this might be addressed
- Identify some local issues of concern
and explore possible action that could be taken to address these issues
National, European and wider communities
- Become aware of elements of his own
cultural heritage and traditions
- Begin to explore the concept of
democracy
- Recognise and acknowledge the various
religious, ethnic or other groups that exist in a community or society and
explore ways in which these differences can be respected
- Become aware of some of the cultures,
life-styles and languages of some countries in the European Union and the wider
world
- Explore how justice and peace can be
promoted between people and groups, both nationally and internationally
- Realise and begin to understand the
unequal distribution of the world’s resources
Environmental care
- Appreciate the environment and develop a
sense of individual and community responsibility for caring for the environment
and being custodian of the Earth for future generations
Strand unit: Media education
- Explore and understand how information
is conveyed and practise relaying messages using a variety of methods
- Explore the role of newspapers and other
forms of print media in transmitting messages
- Recognise unequal treatment of sexual
roles and other issues in advertising, drama, magazines and other media
- Become aware of the different forms of
advertising and the messages it promotes
- Become increasingly critical and
discerning in own attitude to advertising, and the techniques used to promote
products, life-styles and ideas
- Explore various recreation and leisure
activities as an alternative to watching television
- Explore and use some simple broadcasting
production and communication techniques
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