Personal & Social Development·Empathy & Social Awareness·conceptual
Similarities & Differences
Notice and appreciate ways that people are similar to and different from each other — including appearance, family structures, languages spoken, foods eaten, and celebrations observed — and understand that differences make communities interesting
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is developing emotional intelligence and social skills — learning to show kindness to others, appreciating diversity in their community, and understanding that people have different thoughts and feelings.
Evidence of understanding
- Name several ways people in their class or community are different from each other
- Describe at least one thing they have learned from someone who is different from them
- Express a positive attitude about differences rather than judging them
Assessment prompt
Can Similarities & Differences talk positively about how families in their class are different — some have two mums, some speak another language at home, some celebrate different holidays — and see this as interesting rather than strange?
Standards alignment
PSPE-ID-CU-P1-5International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE-ID-CU-P1-5
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
PSPE-ID-LO-P1-4International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE-ID-LO-P1-4
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence