Primary Levels

Pre-lower Primary (ages 5-9)
Cognitive Domain
C1 Topic: Local, national and global systems and structures
Learning objective: Describe how the local environment is organized and how it relates to the wider world, and
introduce the concept of citizenship
Key themes:
▶▶ The self, family, school, neighbourhood, community, country, the world
▶▶ How the world is organised (groups, communities, villages, cities, countries, regions)
▶▶ Relationships, membership, rule-making and engagement (family, friends, school, community, country, the
world)
▶▶ Why rules and responsibilities exist and why they may change over time
C2 Topic: Issues affecting interaction and connectedness of communities at local, national and global levels
Learning objective: List key local, national and global issues and explore how these may be connected
Key themes:
▶▶ Issues affecting the local community (environmental, social, political, economic or other)
▶▶ Similar or different problems faced in other communities in the same country and in other countries
▶▶ Implications of global issues for the lives of individuals and communities
▶▶ How the individual and the community affect the global community
C3 Topic: Underlying assumptions and power dynamics

Learning objective: Name different sources of information and develop basic skills for inquiry
Key themes:
▶▶ Different sources of information and collecting information using a range of tools and sources (friends, family,
local community, school, cartoons, stories, films, news)
▶▶ Listening and communicating accurately and clearly (communication skills, languages)
▶▶ Identifying key ideas and recognising different perspectives
▶▶ Interpreting messages, including complex or conflicting messages
Socio-emotional Domain
SE4. Topic: Different levels of identity
Learning objective: Recognise how we fit into and interact with the world around us and develop intrapersonal
and interpersonal skills
Key themes:
▶▶ Self-identity, belonging and relationships (self, family, friends, community, region, country)
▶▶ Where I live and how my community links to the wider world
▶▶ Self-worth and the worth of others
▶▶ Approaching others and building positive relationships
▶▶ Recognizing emotions in self and others
▶▶ Asking for and offering help
▶▶ Communication, cooperation concern and care for others
SE5. Topic: Different communities people belong to and how these are connected
Learning objective: Illustrate differences and connections between different social groups
Key themes:
▶▶ Similarities and differences within and between cultures and societies (gender, age, socioeconomic status,
marginalised populations)
▶▶ Connections between communities
▶▶ Common basic needs and human rights
▶▶ Valuing and respecting all human and living beings, the environment and things
SE6. Topic: Difference and respect for diversity

Learning objective: Distinguish between sameness and difference and recognise that everyone has rights and
responsibilities
Key themes:
▶▶ What makes us similar and what makes us different from other people in the community (language, age,
culture, ways of living, traditions, characteristics)
▶▶ Importance of respect and good relationships for our well-being
▶▶ Learning to listen, understand, agree and disagree, accept different views and perspectives
▶▶ Respecting others and self and appreciating differences
Behavioral-ethical
BE7. Topic: Actions that can be taken individually and collectively
Learning objective: Explore possible ways of taking action to improve the world we live in
Key themes:
▶▶ How our choices and actions can make our home, school community, country and planet a better place to live
and can protect our environment
▶▶ Learning to work together (collaborative projects on real life issues in the community – e.g. working with
others to collect and present information and using different methods to communicate findings and ideas)
▶▶ Decision-making and problem-solving skills
BE8. Topic: Ethically responsible behavior

Learning objective: Discuss how our choices affect other people and the planet, and adopt responsible behaviour
Key themes:
▶▶ Values of care and respect for ourselves, others and our environment
▶▶ Individual and community resources (cultural, economic) and concepts of rich/poor, fair/unfair
▶▶ Interconnections between humans and the environment
▶▶ Adopting sustainable consumption habits
▶▶ Personal choices and actions, and how these affect others and the environment
▶▶ Distinguishing between ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, and giving reasons for our choices and judgements
BE9. Topic: Getting engaged and taking action

Learning objective: Recognise the importance and benefits of civic engagement
Key themes:
▶▶ Benefits of personal and collective civic engagement
▶▶ Individuals and entities that are taking action to improve the community (fellow citizens, clubs, networks,
groups, organizations, programmes, initiatives)
▶▶ The role of children in finding solutions to local, national and global challenges (within the school, family,
immediate community, country, planet)
▶▶ Forms of engagement at home, school, community as basic aspects of citizenship
▶▶ Engaging in dialogue and debate
▶▶ Taking part in activities outside the classroom
▶▶ Working effectively in groups

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Pre-lower Primary (ages 5-9)

C3 Topic: Underlying assumptions and power dynamics

SE6. Topic: Difference and respect for diversity

BE8. Topic: Ethically responsible behavior

BE9. Topic: Getting engaged and taking action

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