Personal & Social Development·Responsible Decision-Making·meta
Ethics in Real-World Issues
Evaluate the ethical dimensions of real-world issues they encounter — such as environmental responsibility, fairness in sport, digital ethics, or social justice — considering multiple perspectives and forming a reasoned personal position
Suggested ages 9–11
Learning journey
Your child is learning to navigate peer pressure and understand their rights and responsibilities in communities, while developing skills to think through ethical dilemmas from multiple perspectives.
Evidence of understanding
- Identify an ethical issue and describe at least two different perspectives on it
- Explain which perspective they agree with most and give reasons for their position
- Acknowledge that the other perspective has some validity even if they disagree
Assessment prompt
Can Ethics in Real-World Issues discuss a real issue — like whether it's fair that some children have more than others, or whether animals should be kept in zoos — considering different viewpoints and explaining their own position thoughtfully?
Standards alignment
PSPE.INT.P4.CU.4International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE.INT.P4.CU.4
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
PSPE.INT.P4.LO.5International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE.INT.P4.LO.5
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence