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Citizenship at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 1-6)

Unit 06: Developing our school grounds

QCA

Objectives

Section 1: How can we get involved in developing our school grounds?
Children should learn:
  • to develop their role as members of the school and the wider community
  • to discuss issues with their class
  • about how democratically elected individuals can represent the views of many people

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Section 2: What do we think of our school grounds?
Children should learn:
  • to reflect on and talk about what they like and dislike
  • to record key geographical features on an outline map
  • to consult with the school community, working in groups
  • about the importance of consultation and listening to other people's views

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Section 3: What are our priorities for improving the school grounds?
Children should learn:
  • to generate and explore ideas
  • to communicate their ideas to others
  • about the costs and limitations of different plans

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Section 4: Making changes
Children should learn:
  • about their expectations for change, and the complexities of the project
  • to compare and contrast their original ideas and expectations with the eventual outcome(s)
  • to engage in group discussions for a wide range of purposes
  • to reflect on how they contributed to and participated in the project

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Sections in this unit

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1. How can we get involved in developing our school grounds?
2. What do we think of our school grounds?
3. What are our priorities for improving the school grounds?
4. Making changes