Strand: Myself
Strand unit:
Self-identity
Self-awareness
- Develop an appreciation of and talk
about personal strengths, abilities and characteristics
- Recognise and appreciate the
similarities and differences between people
- Identify and talk about personal
preferences, dreams for the future and hopes
- Become aware of his immediate world
through the senses
Developing self-confidence
- Becoming more independent and
self-reliant
- Explore different ways of coping with
change
- Express personal opinions and
preferences and acknowledge those of others
Making decisions
- Recognise and reflect on choices that
are made every day
- Discuss the factors that may influence
personal decisions or choices
- Realise that being involved in
decision-making demands more personal responsibility
Strand unit:
Taking care of my body
Knowing about my body
- Appreciate the need and understand how
to care for the body in order to keep it strong and healthy
- Recognise the importance of treating the
body with respect
- Explore the various things the body can
do
- Name parts of the male and female body
using appropriate anatomical terms and identify some of their functions
- Develop and practise basic hygiene
- Realise that each individual must take
some responsibility for self-care
- Become aware of how infection spreads
easily and the importance of adhering to a code of hygiene
- Recognise and examine some of the
substances that are taken into the body and the purpose and function of each one
Food and nutrition
- Explore the importance of food for
promoting growth, keeping healthy and providing energy
- Appreciate that balance, regularity and
moderation are necessary in the diet
- Identify some of the foods that are
derived from plant and animal sources
- Recognise and practise good hygiene when
dealing with food
Strand unit:
Growing and changing
As I grow I change
- Begin to recognise the physical,
emotional, social and spiritual factors that promote growth
- Realise that growth takes place in many
different ways and is unique to each individual
- Realise that growing up brings increased
responsibility for himself and others
New Life
- Begin to understand that reproduction,
birth, life, growth and death are all part of the life cycle
- Appreciate what is necessary to provide
and care for new-born babies in both the animal and human world
- Realise the various roles parents and
other family members have in providing for new-born babies
Feelings and emotions
- Name and identify a wide range of
feelings and talk about and explore feelings in different situations
- Realise and explore the various ways
feelings can be expressed and dealt with and choose which are the most
appropriate and acceptable
- Identify people with whom he can discuss
feelings and emotions
- Explore the various feelings that change
as one grows
- Recognise that individual actions can
affect the feelings of others
Strand unit: Safety and protection
Personal safety
- Recognise and explore situations where
children feel safe and those where safety might be at risk
- Discuss and practise appropriate
strategies for dealing with these situations
- Explore how other people can persuade
him in engage in unsafe behaviour and how this may be counteracted
- Identify risky behaviour and examine its
positive and negative consequences
Safety issues
- Develop and practise strategies for
keeping safe when travelling
- Become familiar with and understand the
need to adhere to safety rules that apply in school, at home, on the farm, in
water, for his own safety and that of others
- Recognise places where it is safe to
play and understand the importance of adopting responsible behaviour when
playing
- Recognise how accidents might be caused
and what can be done to prevent accidents happening
- Recognise and explore occasions when
medicines are needed
- Distinguish between substances in the
home or at school that are safe and those that are dangerous
Strand: Myself
and others
Strand unit: Myself and my family
- Identify and talk about those who live
at home and recognise that homes and families can vary
- Recognise his role and place in the
family unit and the contribution made by each member to the family
- Appreciate his own family and identify
ways in which members of families can help, support and care for each other
- Explore many of the things that learned
in families, both practical and otherwise
Strand unit: My friends and other people
- Discuss personal friends
- Identify, explore and discuss qualities
and skills associated with friendship
- Explore how friends can influence
personal actions and decisions
- Know how to treat people with dignity
and respect
- Recognise and explore bullying behaviour
- Know that bullying is always wrong
Strand unit:
Relating to others
- Distinguish between verbal and
non-verbal behaviour
- Listen, hear and respond to what is
being said by others
- Express and record experiences,
opinions, feelings and emotions in a variety of ways
- Explore and practise how to handle
conflict without being aggressive
Strand: Myself
and the wider world
Strand unit:
Developing citizenship
My school community
- Explore what it means to belong and
recognise some of the different groups to which he can belong
- Recognise and write the name and
location of his school and identify those who constitute the school community
- Discuss and appreciate how the positive
contributions of each person can make the school or class a better place for
everyone
- Be involved in making the classroom
rules and recognise the importance of adhering to these rules for the safety of
all
- Engage in group activities in the class,
and learn how to share, co-operate, listen to, work and play together
Living in the local community
- Begin to appreciate how people depend on
each other in many aspects of life
- Develop a sense of belonging to his
local community
- Be aware of and appreciate the diversity
of cultures and people in the local community, recognising their contributions
and be aware of how differences can enrich his experiences
- Develop an awareness of people in other
places
- Identify those who have special
responsibilities for looking after people in the community and the importance of
the contribution of each individual to community life
Environmental Care
- Appreciate the environment and realise
that there is a community and individual responsibility in caring for and
protecting the environment
Strand unit: Media education
- Become aware of and learn about the
different ways in which information can be communicated
- Begin to distinguish between fact and
fiction in stories or situations in different media forms
- Discuss and explore advertising that is
aimed specifically at children
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