SPECIFIC ISSUES

Resources

These guidelines are concerned with good practice in personal and social development and offer guidance as to how such practice may be developed. Consequently, this advice will have important implications for resource materials and staff development in personal and social development.

As in all other curriculum areas, pupils and teachers benefit greatly from having a wide range and variety of appropriate and well-organised resources. More specific advice on appropriate resources is readily available from Education Authorities.

People as a resource

People are the first resource: teachers themselves, parents, visiting speakers, members of support services, and, not least, the pupils themselves, sharing their own experiences.

Community resources

Pupils will learn effectively when they have opportunities to practice and apply their life skills in practical contexts in the community.

Printed materials

Printed materials include books, newspapers, magazine articles, commercially-produced packages and school-produced materials.

Audio-visual materials

Audio-visual materials include slides, filmstrips, videos, tapes, radio and television programmes.

Computer facilities

Computer facilities such as word-processors and databases can be used as in other curriculum areas; there are some simulation and adventure programmes which give information and pose moral dilemmas, calling for informed decision-making.