Respecting Differences
Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) · 5th Class · Myself and Others · 3.º Período

Respecting Differences

Pupils celebrate diversity and discuss the importance of inclusion and empathy. They challenge stereotypes and prejudice in their school and community.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsSPHE Strand: Myself and others - My friends and other peopleSPHE Strand: Myself and the wider world - Developing citizenship

About This Topic

Pupils celebrate diversity and discuss the importance of inclusion and empathy. They challenge stereotypes and prejudice in their school and community.

Key Questions

  1. How are people in our community different and similar?
  2. What is a stereotype?
  3. How can we make everyone feel included?

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