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Early Years Learning and Development Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK: BIRTH TO 5 YEARS	VELS LEVEL 1: PREP	VELS LEVEL 2: GRADE 1 AND 2
Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active civic participation
This is evident, for example, when children: begin to recognise that they have a right to belong to many communities cooperate with others and negotiate roles and relationships in play episodes and group experiences take action to assist other children to participate in social groups broaden their understanding of the world in which they live express an opinion in matters that affect them build on their own social experiences to explore other ways of being participate in reciprocal relationships gradually learn to ‘read’ the behaviours of others and respond appropriately understand different ways of contributing through play and projects demonstrate a sense of belonging and comfort in their environments are playful and respond positively to others, reaching out for company and friendship contribute to democratic decision-making about matters that affect them.	This develops, for example, when students: are introduced to the idea of the classroom being a community Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus explore their responsibilities and rights and those of others in familiar contexts such as the family, the classroom, the school playground and local recreation areas Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus make music, dance and drama with others that express and communicate experiences, observations, ideas and feelings about themselves and their world The Arts Learning Focus talk about art events as part of the cultural and social life of their community The Arts Learning Focus develop a sense of belonging to the school community Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus develop the skills to work in a group, including taking turns, sharing and caring for equipment. Interpersonal Development Learning Focus	This develops, for example, when students: identify the range of groups to which they, their family members and their class belong Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus explore the roles, rights and responsibilities of various family and community members Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus learn to work in teams to complete structured activities within a set timeframe Interpersonal Development Learning Focus explain the contribution rules and procedures make to the safe conduct of games and activities Health and Physical Activity Standards - Movement and physical activity interact with peers, older and younger students, and adults in a range of contexts Interpersonal Development Learning Focus describe their contribution to the activities of the team. Interpersonal Development Standards - Working in teams
Children respond to diversity with respect
This is evident, for example, when children: begin to show concern for others explore the diversity of culture, heritage, background and tradition and that diversity presents opportunities for choices and new understandings become aware of connections, similarities and differences between people listen to others’ ideas and respect different ways of being and doing practise inclusive ways of achieving coexistence notice and react in positive ways to similarities and differences among people.	This develops, for example, when students: learn that some people have special needs and to respect the rights, feelings and efforts of others Interpersonal Development Learning Focus use appropriate language and actions when dealing with conflict Interpersonal Development Standards learn about and celebrate special cultural, local, community and national days Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus talk about how and why the musical traditions of other cultures are different from their own Approaches to the Arts learn about the cultures and histories that have contributed to Australian society Humanities Learning Focus consider how and why other times and places are different from their own Humanities Learning Focus develop an understanding of the speakers of languages other than English and the countries, regions and communities where the languages are spoken LOTE Learning Focus engage in school and cultural events in a responsible and active way. Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus	This develops, for example, when students: begin to appreciate the similarities and differences between individuals and groups, including the language, cultural and religious groups that make up the Australian nation Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus identify what is familiar and what is different in their own and other cultures LOTE Learning Focus (Pathway 1) begin to grasp the role and importance of the various cultural groups that make up the Australian community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Humanities Learning Focus identify features of communication and differences in dress, eating, greeting routines, ways of being polite and obvious cultural practices. LOTE Learning Focus (Pathway 1)
Children become aware of fairness
This is evident, for example, when children: discover and explore some connections amongst people become aware of ways in which people are included or excluded from physical and social environments develop the ability to recognise unfairness and bias and the capacity to act with compassion and kindness are empowered to make choices and problem-solve to meet their needs in particular contexts begin to think critically about fair and unfair behaviour begin to understand and evaluate ways in which texts construct identities and create stereotypes.	This develops, for example, when students: learn about respect and concern for others and being fair Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus explore possible actions and responses to social situations through dramatic play Approaches to the Arts participate in movement and physical activities that follow rules and procedures and share equipment and space safely Health and Physical Activity Standards - Movement and physical activity learn about classroom rules and why they are needed Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus begin to compare classroom and family rules and other rules they know about, such as those for games and sport. Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus	This develops, for example, when students: discover why groups and communities have rules, begin to question rules which they believe are unfair, and make suggestions about improving the rules within the community Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus begin to appreciate the common values important to groups and individuals, for example fairness, tolerance, understanding and respect Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus identify the feelings and needs of other people Interpersonal Development Standards - Building social relationships take appropriate steps to resolve conflict Interpersonal Development Standards - Building social relationships share resources fairly. Interpersonal Development Standards - Working in teams
Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
This is evident, for example, when children: use play to investigate, project and explore new ideas participate with others to solve problems and contribute to group outcomes demonstrate an increasing knowledge of and respect for natural and constructed environments explore, infer, predict and hypothesise in order to develop an increased understanding of the interdependence between land, people, plants and animals show growing appreciation and care for natural and constructed environments explore relationships with other living and non-living things and observe, notice and respond to change develop an awareness of the impact of human activity on environments and the interdependence of living things.	This develops, for example, when students: explore how and why natural factors (for example, changes in the weather) and human activities (for example, the closing of a park) affect their lives Humanities Learning Focus participate in activities such as wearing protection from the sun, saving energy, saving water, and recycling Humanities Learning Focus learn that materials can be recycled and reused to produce new products. Design, Creativity and Technology Learning Focus	This develops, for example, when students: investigate and describe elements of the natural and built environments in their local area Humanities Learning Focus begin to participate in a range of class and school activities such as recycling, taking responsibility for class resources Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus are introduced to the concept of resources and their management, and begin to understand how resource use reflects community interdependence Humanities Learning Focus investigate the ways individuals, families, groups and communities can work to improve their environment Civics and Citizenship Learning Focus think about environmental differences, locally and in other parts of Australia and the world, why these differences exist Humanities Learning Focus investigate ways of reducing waste in their classroom for example, recycling and composting. Science Learning Focus

Last Update: January 12, 2012