Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Contributing to the community

Understanding how we recognise and value the contribution that people make to the community.

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Learning objective

  • To understand how we recognise and value the contribution people make to the community.

Non-statutory guidance

PSHE

Learning opportunities in Living in the Wider World

‘Pupils learn

L7. to value the different contributions that people and groups make to the community’

 

See: Programme of Study for PSHE education (KS1-5).

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

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Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support

Should focus on an individual who is familiar to them for the activity. They could perform their interview working with a partner and rehearse the questions and answers rather than writing them down.

 

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be able to consider how their chosen person feels about the contribution they have made to the community and why it is important. They can be challenged to research another individual independently, answering the same questions about their contribution.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

Created by:
Sarah Huggins,  
RSE & PSHE specialist
Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young…
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