STRAND: Myself
(Theme for May/June)
STRAND
UNIT: Growing and Changing
TIME: 30 mins a week plus integrated time
RESOURCES: Walk Tall, Stay Safe, R.S.E., N.W.H.B.
Content Objectives from the Curriculum Statement page 57,58
As I grow I change
That the child would be
enables to…
- Identify
and discuss the changes that are experienced in growing from child to adult-
changing interests and leisure
activities, developing a widening
circle of friends, increasing personal independence, increasing personal and
community responsibility, coping with transfer from primary to post-primary
school.
- Explore
patterns of development and growth, comparing present development with that
at earlier stages- physical, social,
emotional, intellectual and spiritual.
- Appreciate
the need for individual space and privacy as he is growing and developing- space
and time to engage in favourite pastimes, a place to be quiet or to be alone
or undisturbed.
Birth and new life
That the child would be
enabled…
- 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- preparing
for the birth of the baby, taking care of offspring from birth onwards,
emotional, psychological and practical provisions.
Feelings and emotions
That the child would be enabled to…
- Acquire
the ability and confidence to identify, discuss and explore a range of
feelings, especially those that are difficult to express- joy,
anger, grief, exhilaration, frustration.
- Discuss
and practise how to express and cope with various feelings in an appropriate
manner- choosing the appropriate time
to talk, talking and discussing rather than prolonging a conflict or
disagreement by remaining silent, empathising with the feelings of others,
knowing when it is appropriate to share feelings with others.
- Understand
how feelings help in understanding himself- understanding
that moods and emotions are often affected by physical and hormonal changes,
realising that true feelings may often be masked.
- Differentiate
between needs and wants and recognise and explore the concept of delayed
gratification- will I watch television
now or do my homework first and watch television later.
- Discuss
the different types of love that exist and explore how love is portrayed and
defined in music, films, books, magazines and other media.
- Identify
and learn about healthy ways to help him feel positive about himself.
Table
of recommended lessons:
Lessons to be taken from…
- R.S.E.:
Theme 6- Growing and Changing page 183- 197
- R.S.E.:
Theme 7- Relationships and New Life page 199-208
- R.S.E.:
Theme 8- A Baby is a Miracle page 209- 219
- Look
After Yourself(N.W.H.B.): Growth and Development page 98 -99, page 108- 116,
page 121- 124
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