SMSC

Curriculum Opportunities for SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural Education)

At Sheriff Hutton Primary School we ensure a range of curriculum opportunities are identified for SMSC development. Although some examples of subject specific delivery are suggested a number are generic.

Spiritual

Pupils have opportunities to:

• Reflect on their own and others’ lives through drama, texts and ideas in English

• Explore patterns and relationships in mathematics

• Ask questions about the natural material and physical world in science

• Explore ideas, feelings and meaning in works of art and express themselves through their own art work

• Recognise their own creativity in finding solutions to problems in design and technology

• Talk about the power and the limitations of communication and information technology

• Appreciate the achievements of past societies and the motivation of individuals in history

• Reflect on visits or images of landscapes and environments in geography

• Develop an awareness of the power of music and use music to express the reflect on their own thoughts and feelings

• Gain a sense of achievement and develop positive attitudes towards themselves in PE

Moral

Pupils have opportunities to:

• Explore questions of right and wrong and human conflicts in their reading of fiction and non-fiction

• Recognise how logical reasoning can be used to make decisions and choices that help them to learn in mathematics

• See the need to draw conclusions using observations and evidence rather than preconceptions

• Discuss how artists and designers represent moral issues in their work

• Take account of the impact on the environment when designing and making

• Consider issues surrounding the misuse of information and access to personal information

• Recognise that actions have consequences and consider the results of events and decisions in history

• Consider the impact of actions, such as dropping litter, on the environment

• Recognise the use and misuse of music in advertising

• Gain a sense of fair play and develop positive sporting behaviour

Social

Pupils have opportunities to:

• Collaborate to create or present a scripted drama and take account of the needs of the audience

• Work together on mathematical tasks and see that the result is often better than they could achieve alone

• Recognise that scientific evidence can be used to explore social issues

• Develop respect for the ideas and opinions of others and work collaboratively on art projects

• Recognise the need to consider the views of others when discussing design ideas

• Consider how our technology facilitates communication and the sharing of information

• Identify how different societies were organised in the past

• Investigate how changes in the local area affect different groups of people such as the elderly and children

• Share music making and develop a sense of social cohesion

• Develop cooperation and collaboration, responsibility, personal commitment, loyalty and teamwork through PE and Sport

Cultural

Pupils have opportunities to:

• Reflect on the way that cultures are represented in stories and poems

• Appreciate that mathematics contribute to our culture and technological developments

• Recognise how scientific discoveries and ideas affect the way people think, feel, create, behave and live

• Understand the ideas behind art, craft and design in different cultural contexts

• Reflect on the contribution of differing cultures to design solutions

• Discuss how information about communities and cultures are presented on the internet

• Recognise differences and similarities between and within cultures over time

• Find out about the traditions and activities of people in less economically developed countries

• Recognise how music influences and reflect the way people think and feel

• Experience the significance of dance and games from other cultures and consider how sport can transcend cultural boundaries.

Promoting British Values