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Introduction
The unit 'Taking part' introduced # to thinking about ~ participation in and contribution to school life. Its purpose was to develop #'s skills, enabling ~ to participate and communicate effectively in decision-making activities. The teaching activities used were circle time and class discussions, and were linked with ~ school council's activities. The activities built on the early learning goals. For example, within 'Communication, language and literacy', # interacted with others, negotiated plans and activities and took ~ turn to speak.
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Y1 Y2 Speaking
^ showed ~ understanding of effective listening through ~ increased awareness of ~ body language.
^ could describe what effective listening involves.
^ could understand ground rules and give examples of what following them might mean.
^ could show that ^ could follow the rules in the playground.

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Y1 Y2 Teamwork
# can take turns in ~ discussions and ^ take different views into account.
# can offer ideas in a group, and agree on a simple response as a group.
# can participate in a discussion of an issue affecting the class or school, by offering ~ ideas and opinions and by listening to the suggestions of ~ peers.
# can recognise that there may be conflicting views and that ~ needs to find a compromise.


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Y1 Y2 Choices
^ could give ideas for solutions or approaches to coping with problem situations in the playground.
^ could recognise that different choices are made for different reasons.
^ could understand the difference between right and wrong.

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Y3 Y4 Speaking
# shows awareness of different aspects of ~ communication, e.g. ~ body language,  ~ tone of voice, when talking and listening in pairs.

# could explain how somebody felt, as well as what they said when communicating together.
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Y3 Y4 Teamwork
^ made suggestions for dealing with a real-life issue, and ^ could cooperate with others in a group to reach a resolution.
^ could give and receive constructive feedback in a structured situation.

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Y5 Y6 Talking
# can show through ~ body language and ~ ability to report back that ^ can listen to another person's point of view.
# can contribute to a simple debate, listening to the views of others.
^ can make a decision and vote on an issue.
^ recognises that every vote counts towards the outcome of the debate.

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Y5 Y6 Teamwork
# could participate actively in a group discussion and problem-solving activity.
# could express ~ own views, and sometimes adapt them after having listened to the views of others.
# could represent the views of others when sharing information.
# could recognise that there may be conflicting views and that a compromise may be needed.
# understands how democratic decisions are taken and ^ recognises the importance of participation and communication skills in this.
# has reflected on how ~ communication and participation skills have developed over the term.

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