| Knowledge and understanding: people in society |
 Pupils should also be developing informed attitudes in relation to the knowledge and understanding strands below. See page 42 for relevant DIA strands. |
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Pupils are able to: |
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Strand
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Level A
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Level B
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Level C
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Level D
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Level E
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Level F
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People and needs in society
Developing an understanding of individual and social needs and the relationship
to economic factors.
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describe their own physical and emotional needs
identify some of the ways that family,
friends and school meet their needs
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give examples of some needs of different groups
of people, e.g. the elderly, homeless, disabled, etc.
identify ways in which money and
resources in the home, school and in the community are shared to meet
different needs
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describe the difference between needs and wants
suggest ways that individuals, families
and communities help meet the needs of and care for others, e.g. health
care providers, extended families, etc.
give examples of sources of personal
and family income, and choices for spending
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explain that different groups and cultures have
different needs, e.g. the elderly, the unemployed
provide simple examples of the ways
that supply and demand can affect price
describe in simple terms how some
local services are financed, e.g. swimming pool, refuse collection
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describe and explain the ways in which contact with
other cultures and the media have influenced perceptions of need
identify the ways in which local/national
agencies and individual enterprise can help meet society's needs, e.g.
by creating jobs, fund-raising, care of the elderly
give examples of revenue raising
and expenditure that provide local and national services, e.g. libraries,
transport
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explain some factors that account for differences
in individual and national wealth
describe and give some of the reasons
for debt - individual and international
identify the ways in which employment
and trade decisions made by multinational companies can affect different
groups and countries
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Rules, rights and responsibilities in society
Developing an understanding of individual and collective rights and responsibilities
in a democratic society.
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participate in discussion
leading to the creation of simple rules and why we need them, e.g. in playing
a game or to protect themselves and others |
describe the ways in which rules
are enforced in school and family life
identify some of the rights and responsibilities
they as children have, e.g. looking after a pet
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describe different rules that apply
in different contexts, e.g. formal/informal, rules for personal safety,
etc.
suggest ways in which they can contribute
to the care of others and respect their feelings/views
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explain why laws are made in society,
e.g. laws to deal with discrimination such as racism, sexism, etc.
describe some of the ways in which
society deals with and punishes crime, e.g. community service, fines
suggest some of the rights and responsibilities
of a citizen in a democracy
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describe some of the rights of young
people and laws that affect them
describe some main factors in selected
human rights issues
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compare the rights and
responsibilities of citizens in Scotland and those of other societies |
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Conflict and decision making in society
Developing an understanding of conflict and decision-making processes
including the influence of the media.
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identify the conflicting points of
view of the participants in a disagreement within a familiar context,
e.g. school or family.
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offer ways of reaching agreement
within a conflict or disagreement in school or in the family
describe some choices or decisions
they can make in their own lives.
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describe ways people can participate
in the decision-making process in various contexts - in school, work,
community
identify the main features of an
election at local and national level, e.g. voters, campaigning, candidates,
ballot box, etc.
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describe simply how representatives
are chosen and the types of work they do, e.g. local councillors, members
of Scottish, British and European Parliaments
describe the ways in which the media
can affect personal decision making.
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identify the ways that citizens can
participate in decision making through elections and pressure groups at
local, national and international level
give examples of the ways in which
local and national government make decisions that affect people's lives.
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explain the ways in which campaigns,
media and pressure group activities influence public opinion
describe some of the main policies
of political parties
describe ways of resolving selected
national and international disputes.
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