Personal & social development // Empathy & Social Awareness

The world contains many cultures, traditions

Understand that the world contains many cultures, traditions, and belief systems, and that learning about others' perspectives enriches our own understanding — developing genuine curiosity about and respect for cultural diversity

Ages
9 to 11
Type
Concept
Builds on
2 topics
Leads to
1 topic
Standards
2 codes

Quick check

Does the learner show genuine interest when learning about how families from different cultures celebrate, eat, or worship — asking questions respectfully rather than dismissing things that are unfamiliar?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Describe a cultural practice different from their own and explain what they find interesting about it
  • Ask respectful questions to learn about someone else's traditions or beliefs
  • Explain why understanding different cultures makes communities stronger

Topic // Map

Where this fits

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  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

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The world contains many cultures, traditions

Ages 9 to 11 // Concept

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1 topic
  • Global CitizenshipRequired

    Empathy & Social Awareness // Ages 13 to 14

    Advanced empathy and social awareness depends on earlier social concepts

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-ID-LO-P3-7PSPE.INT.P3.CU.3

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