1、S1 Unit 1: Community Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 1CommunityOverviewThis unit is about our life as part of a community.During this unit we will: consider how we rely on others and need to feel that we belong deepen our appreciation of how our families, school and parish give this sense of bel
2、onging explore how the school you have joined is a community recognise that we all must be prepared to give and take while fitting into this community.GlossaryBaptism one of the sacraments that involves the pouring of holy water in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. It celebrates e
3、ntry into the Christian Community.Belonging feeling loved, cared for and supported as part of a community.Community a body of people sharing something in common.Cooperation working along with others.Interdependence when people realise they need each other.Mental health wellbeing of the mind, emotion
4、s and feelings.Parish the Church in an area that meets to pray and worship together.Respect showing concern for others.Responsibility an awareness that we have a duty to help others.AcknowledgementScriptures quoted from the Good News Bible published by the Bible Societies/HarperCollins Publishers Lt
5、d, UK American Bible Society 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992, 1994. Used with permission.S1 Unit 1: Community Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 2Focus: The Story of the GeeseRead the following story and discuss its meaning with your teacher.Next autumn, when you see the geese heading south for the winter,
6、flying along in a V-shaped formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a V-formation the whole flock adds at least 70% to its flying range than if each bird w
7、ere flying on its own.When a goose falls out of formation it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone, and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.When the leading goose gets tired it moves back to the outside of the V-shape
8、 and another goose flies at the front. It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs whether with people or with geese flying south. Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.When a goose gets sick, or is wounded by gunshots and falls out of formation, one or two
9、of the other geese fall out with it and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies. Only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation, to catch up with their group.From Hutchison. N, Praying Each Day of the
10、Year, vol. 3,Matthew Jones Pub, 1998, ISBN 1898366322Discussion questions Why do the geese fly in a V-shape? How do the geese support each other? What does this story have to say to you as a new S1 class? Would you agree that the point of the story of the geese is that the geese rely on each other a
11、nd arrive at their destination by helping each other?S1 Unit 1: Community Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 3Explore and Reflect: CommunityThroughout our lives we rely on other people. While it might be possible for us to get along for some time on our own, most people prefer to work and associate
12、 with others. Ever since we were born we have relied on others. As small babies we relied on others to feed us, change our nappies, change our clothes and, more importantly, to love us. As we grew older, we were taught how to speak by those around speaking to us. In the same way we learned to love b
13、y the love that we were shown. Later we started school and were taught how to read, write, and count; we were taught about religion and about the world we live in. As we move into secondary school we learn in even more detail about all these things. At the same time we learn from our family, from ou
14、r teachers and from the example of Jesus how we should act and behave towards others.Task AUse the table below to show the people you have relied on just to get to school this morning. The first one is done for you.1. To get a good nights 2. To get washed this 3. To get clothed sleep someone had to
15、morning someone had someone had to build the bed, weave to cloth for the sheets4. To get fed someone 5. To get to school 6. To get registeredhad to someone had to someone had to From the list you have made, and those of your classmates, you can see that we rely on many people every day of our lives.
16、 It is important to remember that we do not just rely on people for the material things in life. We need other people for our emotional and mental wellbeing. This begins from an early age in our family when we are praised for doing something well and comforted when we have a nightmare. But it lasts
17、throughout our lives we all need support and encouragement. Without it we cannot give of our best.S1 Unit 1: Community Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 4Think of a time that you were very sad, frightened or upset and someone helped you feel better. Who was it that made you feel better? How did th
18、ey make you feel better?Just as we rely on other people, so they rely on us. We call this relying on one another interdependence. If other people rely on us, it is important that we do not let them down.Think about the times people rely on you (e.g. your parents, brothers or sisters, friends, priest
19、, etc.). Think about a time when you made someone feel better. How had they felt? How did you know how they felt?Task BDesign a poster to show how we rely on other people. Include a slogan so that people are clear on the point of your poster.S1 Unit 1: Community Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 5
20、Explore and Reflect: A Sense of BelongingThink about your thoughts and feelings the first day that you had to come to your new school. You might have been excited, frightened, nervous, worried and feeling all sorts of different emotions. Think about how that compares with being somewhere you are fam
21、iliar with, for example, your own room. In that place we usually feel very comfortable and relaxed.Task AUsing a spider diagram like the one below, write down some other places where you feel welcome, comfortable and relaxedWhat makes us feel comfortable in certain places is a sense of belonging. We
22、 know we are supposed to be there, we know other people there and we know what is happening and what we are supposed to do. Many people feel this belonging most strongly at home with their family. They know one another well. In the same way, you probably felt you belonged in your primary school. Thi
23、s is because most pupils spend seven years there and come to know and trust everyone. At your new school, you may not know everyone, but you are very welcome, whatever primary school or background you come from.Another place where many people feel they belong is in their parish. If we have been bapt
24、ised, then we are part of the Church. We experience belonging to and participating in a local parish community.S1 Unit 1: Community Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 6 Think about any things that you have been involved in, either something that was happening in your home, your school or your paris
25、h. What was it that made you feel involved in what was going on?Task BThere may be people in your home, school or parish who have difficulties in taking part in things (e.g. a grandparent who cant get out of the house, someone who lives far away, a person with a particular disability, people from a
26、different background, people who are often snubbed by others).How can they be helped to feel part of what is going on, to feel that they belong?Task CComplete the following acrostic by adding words or phrases to do with building a sense of community. A couple are done for you.CHELPING OTHERS TO FEEL
27、 AT HOMEMMUNBELONGINGTYS1 Unit 1: Community Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 7Task DEither:Imagine that you have been asked to speak to a whole school assembly. You have to write a speech explaining to your fellow first years what they can do to build a sense of belonging in their new school. You
28、 should also address the older pupils to explain to them what they can do to help new pupils feel they belong.Or:Prepare and act out a drama scene where a pupil is assisted to feel he or she belongs in the school community.My fellow pupils,I am pleased to have the chance to speak to you today. What
29、I would like to speak about is S1 Unit 1: Community Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 8Explore and Reflect: Welcome to Your New CommunityWhen you join your new school you are joining a community. What we have in common is the school that we attend. Attending this school means that we are expected
30、to share certain things in common.What kinds of things do you think we should have in common as a school community?The first thing you might think about is that we are all here to learn. This is true, but just as importantly, we are here as part of a Catholic school community. What does this mean?Ta
31、sk AWrite down at least two things that you think make this school unique as a Catholic school? (Think of things that happen in the school, e.g. the celebration of Mass or the way we treat others.)How important do you think these things are in a Catholic school?One of the different aspects of your n
32、ew school will be the new people whom you meet. There will probably be a few people from your primary school in your class but most of the people will be new to you. An important part of fitting in to this new community is to be friendly towards these new people.For some people this will be easy. Th
33、ey are outgoing and are ready to talk to anyone. For others it will be much more difficult. They might be shy and be worried about speaking to someone they do not know. Each of us has a responsibility to try to make each other feel welcome and part of this new stage in our lives.Community: a group o
34、f people who have something in common, e.g. their religion, the place they live, their nationality, their school.S1 Unit 1: Community Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 9Task BEither: Think of two things that you could do to make someone in your class feel welcome. Write these down in your jotter.
35、Between now and the next time you are in class you should try to do these things.Or: Sit next to someone you have not spoken to in the class and tell them something about yourself, e.g. your favourite group.Getting On With OthersIn school, as in all walks of life, we have to learn to cooperate with
36、others. Sometimes, in these situations, people will do things we do not like. It might not even be something wrong they are doing. Rather, when they work in a group with us they might simply want to do things differently from the way we do them or they might work more quickly or slowly than we do. I
37、t is important that we learn to show patience when these things happen. We should try to avoid thinking that our way is the only way and that others are wrong. There needs to be respectful discussion and compromise when people work together. This is especially true when we are just getting to know n
38、ew people and finding out the type of people they are, what they like and the way they act. For instance, there may be pupils from different areas in your class or pupils from a different national or faith background.It is important that everyone tries to cooperate. In this regard, everyones contrib
39、ution is welcomed. There should be no attempt to force others to adopt Catholic beliefs or practices. However, in religious education in a Catholic school such things will be discussed, and everyone is invited to learn about religion and to experience what it means to have faith.S1 Unit 1: Community
40、 Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003 10Think about a time when someone did something to you that you didnt like. How did you feel? What did you do to become friends again, e.g. did you ask someone else to help sort things out?Now think if you have ever done something to someone that they didnt like.
41、 How did you know they didnt like it? What did you do to become friends again, e.g. did you ask someone else to help sort things out?The way you act in school can have a big effect on how other people will enjoy being in school and how well they learn. If you come to school and treat other people an
42、d the school itself with respect, then your school will be a pleasant place that people will enjoy coming to. If you dont look after the school and the people in it, then it will not be a nice place to come to.The things that you do affect others. This applies in your home and in your local communit
43、y as much as it does in school. If you think of other people and try not to do anything that will hurt them, then life is much better for everyone. For example, if you put litter in the bin and dont break the things that are provided for everyone to use, everyone has a more pleasant life.However, it
44、 may happen that someone acts in a way that does not show respect for you or for the school community. One way of overcoming such an occurrence is to share the problem with others. Your teachers will always be willing to be of assistance, especially your tutor/form teacher and your guidance teacher. They will help resolve any problems you have with others.Respect: when we act in a way that shows concern for other people, their thoughts, feelings and what belongs to them.
