Personal & Social Development·Friendship & Cooperation·procedural
Asking for Help
Ask for help when they need it — from a friend, teacher, or family member — and understand that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is developing essential friendship skills — learning to ask for help when needed, understanding what makes a good friend, listening to others properly, and sharing and taking turns in group activities.
Evidence of understanding
- Approach an appropriate person and ask for help clearly
- Identify who to go to for different kinds of help (academic, emotional, practical)
- Explain why asking for help is sensible rather than something to be embarrassed about
Assessment prompt
If Asking for Help is stuck on something at school or feeling worried about something, will they ask a teacher or friend for help rather than struggling in silence?
Standards alignment
PSPE.INT.P1.LO.7International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE.INT.P1.LO.7
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence