OUTCOME 1: Children Have A Strong Sense of Identity
Children build upon their own identity, when they have a stable relationship with their family first, then with caring, attentive adults in other settings. Children develop a sense of independence when they see new challenges, use their bodies effectively and make new discoveries. They increasingly cooperate and work collaboratively with others. Dramatic play is best to explore different identities and different points of view. As children begin to show interests in others and participating with others, they are able to develop friendships. Educators respect for diversity, teaches children to appreciate the similarities and differences between individuals and cultural groups. Children develop a deeper sense of identity through participating in cultural experiences and celebrations.
VELS LEVEL 2: grade 1 and 2
(Children develop knowledgeable and confident self- identities):
Activities:
VELS LEVEL 2: grade 1 and 2
(Children develop knowledgeable and confident self- identities):
- Begin to appreciate the similarities and differences between individuals and groups, including the language, cultural and religious groups that make up the Australian Nation
- Begin to appreciate the common values important to groups and individuals
Activities:
- Creating an identity tree- thumbprints
By allowing children to collaborate with each other to make an identity tree, they are showing collaboration. They are also showing that they are able to know that everyone is the same, and they begin to appreciate the differences and similarities they have with other children. This activity really lines with this outcome, as it is a fun way to teach children the different identities there are in their classroom. - Children can send postcards to their friends in the room- there can have a mail box
This is a fun activity to get children to know their class mates better, and with the theme concept of 'Around The World' they are able to send postcards to one another, expressing how they feel about one another which is very important when forming friendships. They begin to appreciate the different cultures they see in the room, which brings the children close to one another. - They can make their own passports
With the concept of 'Around The World', the children pretend that they are on a flight exploring the world, and why not take that to advantage and ask the children to make their own passports. This is a really fun activity that they can do individually, as they are getting to know themselves better. They can put whatever they like in their passports, whatever represents them as an individual; their nationality, age, hobbies, interests etc.