Personal & social development // Friendship & Cooperation
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Give and receive constructive feedback — telling someone what they did well and what could be improved in a way that is helpful rather than hurtful, and receiving feedback about their own work without becoming defensive
Quick check
If the learner reviews a classmate's story and finds mistakes, can they give feedback that's helpful — like 'I loved this part, and this bit could be clearer' — rather than just saying 'it's wrong'?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Give feedback that includes both a specific positive point and a constructive suggestion
- Receive feedback about their own work without getting upset or dismissive
- Explain why constructive feedback helps people improve
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
4 topics- Working Well in a GroupRequired
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 7 to 9
Giving/receiving feedback builds on group work skills
English // Speaking & Listening // Ages 7 to 8
Giving feedback benefits from evaluating viewpoints and building on contributions
- Communication VocabularyHelpful
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 7 to 11
Constructive feedback uses vocabulary from assertive communication and conflict resolution
- Assertive CommunicationHelpful
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 9 to 11
Giving feedback benefits from assertive communication
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Giving and Receiving Feedback
Ages 9 to 11 // Method
Leads to
2 topics- Leadership Styles and InfluenceRequired
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 13 to 14
Advanced friendship and community skills depends on earlier social connection concepts
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 9 to 11
Social reflection benefits from feedback experience
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
- PSPE.INT.P3.LO.8
Personal & social development // Friendship & Cooperation
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