Personal & social development // Friendship & Cooperation
Taking Turns and Sharing
Take turns, share materials, and play cooperatively with others — understanding that group activities work better when everyone gets a fair go and that waiting for your turn is part of being a good friend
Quick check
When the learner is playing a board game with friends or siblings, can they wait for their turn and share the pieces without grabbing or getting upset?
Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.
Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Take turns in a game or group activity without needing adult reminders
- Share materials willingly during a shared task or playtime
- Explain why taking turns makes games and group work more fun for everyone
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
1 topic- Vocabulary: working with othersRequired
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 5 to 8
Taking turns and sharing cooperatively requires vocabulary like 'cooperate', 'take turns', and 'include'
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Taking Turns and Sharing
Ages 5 to 7 // Method
Leads to
1 topic- Working Well in a GroupRequired
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 7 to 9
Effective group work builds on turn-taking and sharing
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
- PSPE.INT.P1.CU.2PSPE.INT.P1.LO.2
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