Personal & social development // Empathy & Social Awareness

Fairness, Equality and Equity

Understand what fairness means and why it matters — recognising that fair doesn't always mean equal (everyone getting the same) but can mean equitable (everyone getting what they need), and applying this understanding in group situations

Ages
7 to 9
Type
Concept
Builds on
2 topics
Leads to
2 topics
Standards
1 code

Quick check

If a child with a broken arm gets extra time to finish a task at school, can the learner explain why that's fair even though other children don't get extra time?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Explain the difference between treating everyone the same and treating everyone fairly
  • Give an example of a situation where equal treatment wouldn't be fair
  • Apply fairness thinking when sharing resources or making group decisions

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

2 topics
  • Seeing Someone Else's Point of ViewRequired

    Empathy & Social Awareness // Ages 7 to 9

    Fairness understanding builds on perspective-taking ability

  • Vocabulary: social awarenessRequired

    Empathy & Social Awareness // Ages 7 to 11

    The distinction between fairness, equality, and equity requires knowing these three terms as distinct concepts

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Fairness, Equality and Equity

Ages 7 to 9 // Concept

Leads to

2 topics

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
PSPE.INT.P2.CU.2

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