Strand: Enhancing Personal Development

 

4.1 Students evaluate the influence on self-concept and self-esteem of their own and others’ behaviours, including recognition of achievement and changes in responsibilities.

 

4.2 Students explore different types of relationships and evaluate standards of behaviour considered appropriate for these relationships.

4.3 Students explain how factors, including challenges and inherited characteristics, influence physical, social and emotional growth and development.

 

4.4 Students demonstrate skills and actions that support the rights and feelings of others, while adopting different roles and responsibilities in social, team or group activities.

 

Behaviours that influence self-concept and self-esteem:

·    recognising achievement

·    accepting or rejecting changes in responsibilities

·    losing responsibilities or assuming increased responsibilities

·    celebrating achievements

·    providing love and support

·    engaging in antisocial activities, e.g. stealing, lying, bullying, being disobedient, being destructive

·    being honest and trustworthy

·    acknowledging effort

 

Different types of relationships:

·    child - parent

·    peer group

·    extended family

·    siblings

·    student - teacher

·    player - coach

·    doctor - patient

·    friends of same sex

·    friends of the opposite sex

·    acquaintances

·    strangers

 

Aspects of behaviours in relationships:

·    level of intimacy or physical contact

·    adherence to rules

·    degree of respect

·    degree of openness and honesty

 

Evaluating appropriateness:

·    why standards are set

·    who sets standards

·    why standards are important

·    whether standards are the same for all people

 

 

Factors that influence physical, social and emotional growth and development:

·    challenges

-  in the outdoors

-  in making and maintaining friendships

-  in resolving conflict

-  associated with anger, grief, loss and success

·    inherited characteristics

-  genetic

-  cultural characteristics and beliefs

·    environmental

-  nutrition

-  sunlight

-  exercise

-  smog

-  living standards

·    social and emotional

-  love

-  affection

-  abuse and violence

-  emotional turmoil

-  racism

 

 

Skills and actions that support the rights and feelings of others in social, team or group activities:

·    showing trust and tolerance

·    recognising the rights of others

·    encouraging, praising, pointing out strengths, acknowledging the contribution of others

·    showing courtesy, cooperation, respect and loyalty as a group member

·    assuming responsibility to ensure the rights of others are met or facilitated

·    anticipating the needs of others

·    offering assistance by adapting rules or codes of behaviour to be inclusive

·    acknowledging the feelings of others

·    reporting bullying, harassment and racist remarks or behaviours

·    adhering to rules and codes as a team member

·    playing a non-preferred position for the good of the team