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Citizenship at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 6)
Unit 12: Moving on
Section 1: Why do we have to move on?
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Objectives |
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- that transition and change are part of everyone's life experience
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- Establish with the children what the word 'transition' means.
- In pairs or small groups, the children identify and consider points of transition and change that they have already experienced in their lives, eg starting school, changing classes, moving house. Ask the children to share their views. Encourage them to think about the choices involved in these changes, and what influenced the decisions that were made. Point out some of the differences that exist between points of transition in different countries, eg the school starting age varies throughout Europe. What other transitions do they think they will make during their lifetimes, eg having a new baby in the family, leaving school, getting a job, getting married? Ask the children to identify which changes involve celebrations. Are there changes they look forward to? Changes they find worrying?
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- identify different points of transition and recognise that preparation can help individuals cope with change more effectively
- know that some points of transition occur at about the same time for everyone, eg starting school, and that others do not, eg leaving home, getting a job
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Points to note |
- Sensitivity will be needed with children in the class who have experienced transition due to emotionally distressing circumstances, eg refugees, children who have suffered family breakdown.
- If children are involved in a school linking project, it may be possible for them to exchange views with children in the partner school about the issues raised in this unit. They could also talk to family members or friends about their experiences of transition.
- Link with RE: the celebrations and rites of passage of different faiths and cultures could be explored further, eg different ceremonies for celebrating marriage, or for moving to a new house.
- Link with geography: 3e, 3f, 3g in the key stage 2 programme of study; school twinning opportunities as in
unit 18 'Connecting ourselves to the world' in the scheme of work.
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This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of
activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by
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