Strand: Enhancing Personal Development

 

3.1 Students explain how different ways of describing people, including stereotyping of males and females, influence the way people value and treat themselves and others.

3.2 Students develop and implement strategies, including codes of behaviour, to promote relationships in various groups and situations.

 

3.3 Students identify physical, social, intellectual and emotional changes associated with growth and development, and recommend ways to promote their own growth and development.

3.4 Students demonstrate communication, cooperation and decision-making skills to collaborate in social, team or group situations.

 

 

Different ways of describing people:

·           nationality

·           physical characteristics

·           age group

·           occupation

·           interests or abilities

·           personality

·           language

·           disability

·           gender

·           according to gender expectations

 

How descriptions influence the way people value and treat themselves and others:

·           increase self-concept and self-esteem

·           decrease self-concept and self-esteem

·           establish power over others

·           create feelings of respect or disrespect

·           cause insult

·           create happiness

·           cause embarrassment

·           put others down

 

 

Strategies to promote relationships in various groups and situations:

·           develop codes of behaviour for group work, team games, class activities, group outings

·           establish ground rules before commencing activities

·           plan things together to build cohesion

·           participate in the decision-making process

·           negotiate roles to provide individuals with an identity and responsibilities

·           devise ways to celebrate, reward or acknowledge achievements of individuals or groups

·           provide opportunities for individuals to express opinions and feelings

·           establish a procedure to deal with conflict or disagreements

·           accept and carry out responsibilities

·           be tolerant of differences

 

Changes associated with growth and development:

·           height

·           weight

·           strength

·           secondary sex characteristics

·           values clarification

·           group affiliation

·           roles and responsibilities

·           intellectual ability

 

Ways to promote their own growth and development:

·           develop and maintain relationships with family and others

·           join teams, clubs or social groups

·           choose positive role models and mentors

·           learn new skills

·           eat nutritious food throughout life

·           participate in regular physical activity throughout life

·           work with others on group projects

·           express emotions and concerns

·           develop a range of physical skills

·           develop a range of interests

·           be accepting of personal abilities and limitations

 

 

Skills to collaborate in social, team or group situations:

·           acknowledging and supporting the ideas of others

·           clarifying the problems to be solved or goals to be achieved

·           providing ideas for consideration

·           listening to the ideas of others without being derogatory or interrupting

·           clarifying understanding of ideas proposed by others

·           accepting and supporting decisions made

·           accepting advice and help from others

·           identifying and using the strengths of others

·           observing rules

·           using speaking and listening skills to promote group interactions