SMSC at Mayfield School
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development (SMSC)
All staff are responsible for teaching SMSC. Here are some examples of how teachers may incorporate SMSC into pupils lessons:
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How beliefs inform their perspective on life and interest in and respect for different people’s feelings and values;
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Sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves and others;
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Use of imagination and creativity in their learning e.g. use of role play, presentations;
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Being prepared to reflect on their experiences e.g. self- assessment
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Able to recognise the difference between right and wrong;
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Understand the consequences of their actions;
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Interest in investigating and giving reasoned views about moral and ethical issues.
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Using a range of social skills in a variety of contexts including working with pupils from different backgrounds to their own e.g. organisation of groups, seating plans;
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Willing to participate in a variety of social settings, cooperating well with others and resolving conflict successfully e.g. group work;
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Interest in and understanding of the way communities and societies work at a variety of levels e.g. learning about another culture, religious beliefs and the way they affect how people live.
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Understand the wide range of cultural issues that have shaped their heritage;
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Willing to participate in a variety of opportunities e.g. artistic, sporting, mathematical, technological, scientific and cultural e.g. extra-curricular activities, joining in different activities in lessons;
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Interested in exploring, understanding and showing respect for cultural diversity. This is shown in attitudes to different groups in society at a variety of levels e.g. how they mix in social time.