Personal & Social Development·Empathy & Social Awareness·conceptual
Fairness, Equality and Equity
Understand what fairness means and why it matters — recognising that fair doesn't always mean equal (everyone getting the same) but can mean equitable (everyone getting what they need), and applying this understanding in group situations
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is developing empathy and understanding of fairness — learning to see situations from others' perspectives, recognising that everyone has different experiences and challenges, and understanding that being fair sometimes means giving people what they need rather than everyone getting the same thing.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain the difference between treating everyone the same and treating everyone fairly
- Give an example of a situation where equal treatment wouldn't be fair
- Apply fairness thinking when sharing resources or making group decisions
Assessment prompt
If a child with a broken arm gets extra time to finish a task at school, can Fairness, Equality and Equity explain why that's fair even though other children don't get extra time?
Standards alignment
PSPE.INT.P2.CU.2International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE.INT.P2.CU.2
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence