Personal & social development // Friendship & Cooperation
Vocabulary: working with others
Know and use the vocabulary of working with others — cooperate, share, take turns, team, listen, agree, disagree respectfully, and include — and understand that these words describe habits that friendships and group work depend on
Quick check
When the learner is working on something with a friend or sibling, can they use words like 'cooperate' or 'take turns' to describe what they're doing — and actually practise those things?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Use 'cooperate' and 'compromise' correctly — e.g. 'We cooperated by taking turns choosing the game'
- Explain what 'active listening' means and demonstrate it: facing the speaker, not interrupting, responding to what was said
- Use 'share', 'take turns', and 'include' to describe how they work with others in a group activity
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Vocabulary: working with others
Ages 5 to 8 // Language
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4 topics- Listening to OthersRequired
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 5 to 7
Active listening practice requires understanding the vocabulary of listening, agreeing, and disagreeing respectfully
- Taking Turns and SharingRequired
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 5 to 7
Taking turns and sharing cooperatively requires vocabulary like 'cooperate', 'take turns', and 'include'
- Makes someone a good friendHelpful
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 5 to 7
Understanding what makes a good friend draws on cooperation and inclusion vocabulary
- Asking for HelpHelpful
Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 5 to 7
Asking for help and working with others uses the vocabulary of team and cooperation
Personal & social development // Friendship & Cooperation
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