Personal & Social Development·Responsible Decision-Making·conceptual
Rules and agreements exist
Understand why rules and agreements exist — that they help keep people safe, make things fair, and help groups work well together — and follow agreed rules willingly rather than only when being watched
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is learning to make good choices — understanding right from wrong, keeping themselves safe, thinking about consequences, and following rules because they understand why they matter.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain the reason behind at least two rules at home or school
- Follow a rule consistently without needing to be reminded or monitored
- Describe what would happen if nobody followed the rules in a specific context
Assessment prompt
Does Rules and agreements exist follow the class rules or family agreements even when no adult is watching — not because they're scared of punishment but because they understand why the rules matter?
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
PSPE.INT.P3.CU.5International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE.INT.P3.CU.5
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence