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Section 5: Attainment outcomes, Strands and Targets in Environmental Studies

5.3 An overview of social subjects

 
Attainment outcomes
People in the past
People and place
People in society
Knowledge and understanding

People, events and societies of significance in the past

Change and continuity, cause and effect

Time and historical sequence

The nature of historical evidence

Using maps

The physical environment

The human environment

Human-physical interactions

People and needs in society

Rules, rights and responsibilities in society

Conflict and decision making in society

Skills Preparing for tasks


Carrying out tasks


Reviewing and reporting on tasks
Planning tasks in a systematic and logical way and identifying appropriate sources of information.

Selecting relevant information, processing information in a variety of ways and evaluating the usefulness and reliability of information.

Presenting findings in an appropriate and coherent way and presenting conclusions that are relevant to the given purpose or issue.
Developing informed attitudes A commitment to learning


Respect and care for self and others


Social and environmental responsibility
Appreciating the different ways in which social subjects contributes to pupils' understanding of the environment and their place within it.

Being aware of their rights and responsibilities in caring for others and respecting cultural and social diversity.

Recognising their role as young citizens, aware of their heritage and the need for conservation of the environment.

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