Learning Objectives Prepared by The National Youth Programme Committee Scouting Ireland October 2005
Scouting Ireland is built on a shared respect for the uniqueness of young people. We believe in the abilities of young people and their wish to discover and harness their own potential. We help them achieve this by providing them with the support and encouragement they need.
“We accept each young person as he or she is – a unique human being with his or her own personal
background and experience of life thus far, variations in needs, capacities, interests and pace of development.” ‘Scouting: An Educational System’ WOSM 1998
This document has been produced by the National Youth Programme Committee of Scouting Ireland, with the assistance of the Programme Development Team. We used the methodology outlined in the Renewed Approach to
Programme document as devised by the World Organisation of Scout Movements. The Educational Objectives have been developed in respect of each of the areas of personal growth outlined in the aim of the Association, building on the Educational Proposal. Educational Objectives are outlined for each Stage of Development of young people as outlined in the Stages of Development document. To inform our work, we made use of surveys completed by young members of the association, young people not involved in Scouting, adult members of the association and other stakeholders including parents, teachers and community representatives.
We also received valuable input and
guidance from Jacqueline Collier, former Director Youth Programme, European Scout Region and João Armando Gonçalves, European Scout Committee.
Character Development
Educational Objectives
Character Accepting myself and recognising my own potential for growth and what it is I can become. Developing myself in a manner consistent with a set of values and with mutual respect and understanding for others.
Commitment PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Understand the ideas of
Show that I understand the
Show that I have principles
Demonstrate that I have the
right and wrong
difference between right
and that I understand the
confidence to live by the
and wrong
Promise and Law
Promise and Law
Be kind to others and don’t
Show that I understand the
Show that I understand that
Demonstrate my awareness
do harm
value of friendship
people are more important
and understanding of the
than things
true value of all things
Demonstrate that I can learn
Demonstrate the ability to
Identify the things that I do
Know my strengths and use
well and those that I don’t
them to strive to address my from my experiences and
do so well
areas of need
believe in myself
accept the outcome of my
Accept my abilities and be
actions
content with them while striving to be the best that I can be
Character Development
Educational Objectives
Development & Practice PrePre-Adolescence Show that I always try to do
Early Adolescence Practice fair-play
my best
Learn about respecting
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Know how to assess a
Demonstrate my ability to
situation and when it’s
take a stand and be strong
important to take a stand
in the face of adversity
Treat others with respect
others Understand what injustice,
Understand how injustice,
Explore where injustice,
Be able to identify injustice,
inequality and conflict are
inequality and conflict may
inequality and conflict occur
inequality or conflict and
affect people
and explore possible
explore ways of resolving it,
resolutions
and where appropriate play my part in its resolution
Experience the power of my
Explore my dreams and
Explore how I might make
Demonstrate that I have the
imagination & dreams
aspirations
my dreams and aspirations
courage to live out my
a reality
dreams and aspirations
Know the Scouting Spirit
Understand the importance
(mutual trust, loyalty,
of Scouting Spirit
comradeship, empathy and self-motivation
Live the Scouting Spirit
Physical Development
Educational Objectives
Physical Understanding my body and my physical capabilities, while developing skills through appropriate physical challenges.
Taking Care of Myself PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Understand what food is
Demonstrate that I know
Demonstrate that I play an
good for me
the benefits of good
ongoing & active role in
nutrition & a balanced diet
maintaining my own dietary health
Know the importance of
Take responsibility for
cleanliness
personal hygiene and the impact it has on others
Be active & exercise
Explore & understand the
Protect and maintain my health
regularly
benefits of a healthy and
through my choice of a healthy
active lifestyle
balanced lifestyle. Be responsible for my physical development
Post Adolescence
Physical Development
Educational Objectives
Understanding/Knowledge PrePre-Adolescence Know my body
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Understand how our bodies
Be comfortable with how my
Be able to identify when
are continuously changing
body functions
my body is working well and when it isn’t and have
Understand the implications
the good judgment to get
of these changes on my life
help when I need it Know how my body works
Identify my unique physical
Demonstrate that I appreciate
Understand that society is
strengths and know my
my own physical capabilities
richer because of physical
limitations
and the abilities of others
difference
Know what affects my
Appreciate the benefits of
Appreciate my responsibility
Before I make important
body
choosing a healthy lifestyle.
to myself with regard to my
lifestyle choices I will
lifestyle choices, such as
inform myself of all the
choice of diet, use of
risks/benefits involved
drugs/alcohol, sexual relationships
Recognise and understand the impact of my choices on myself and others
Identify people, places and Understand the role I have
Know the personal safety
Recognise and understand
situations that may
in keeping others safe and
support structures that exist
the impact of physical
threaten my safety and
the impact of my actions on
and how to avail of them when
abuse on myself and
know how to keep safe.
the safety of others.
necessary.
others
Emotional Development
Educational Objectives
Emotional Having the confidence and security to be aware of and express my emotions, and to understand and accept them. Learning how to deal with situations and people I meet everyday while having respect for other people’s emotions and being aware of the impact of my actions.
My Emotions PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Understand what makes
Recognise the emotions I
Be able to understand and
Be able to recognise,
me feel the way I do
am experiencing and some
accept my emotions and the
interpret and accept my
Be aware that my feelings
of the steps I can take to
effect they have on my life
emotions, their changing
are normal and can
get along with them
nature, and the effects they have on all aspects of
change
my life Know that it’s okay to talk
Know that I can share my
Accept that sometimes I may
Know how others can
to people I trust about
feelings and accept help
need support and can use
support me in
appropriate support structures
understanding my
how I feel
emotions
Emotional Development
Educational Objectives
Others PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Understand that other
Understand that people
Understand that each individual
Be tolerant of the
people have feelings
express their emotions
needs to take responsibility for
emotional needs of others
differently
their own emotions
Know that my feelings can
Understand that the way I
Understand the appropriate way Strive to express my
affect what I do
express my emotions
in which to express my
affects others
emotions
emotions constructively
Knowledge/Skills PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Be able to understand what
Be prepared to challenge
Be able to assess the
Demonstrate the confidence
things are challenges for
myself
challenges I can deal with
and ability to deal with life’s
and how
challenges
me Explore what is important
Establish a set of personal
Be able to reassess my
Stand up for my personal
to me
beliefs and values
personal beliefs and values
beliefs and values
Understand that everybody
Understand that I am
Show an understanding of my Develop my potential and
is unique and important
unique and that my
unique value and potential
recognise the possibilities
uniqueness is part of my
for growth and assert my
for my future
development
own individuality
Intellectual Development
Educational Objectives
Intellectual Having the ability to create ideas, leading to a plan of action and carrying it through to its conclusion using common sense. Being able to plan and analyse and take on board the consequences of my actions. Having the ability to understand how a team works, and my role within it. Having the ability to evaluate a situation and follow instructions as appropriate.
Skills/Attitudes PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Be open to challenging
Be able to set myself
Demonstrate an ability to
Demonstrate an ability to
myself
challenges with realistic
analyse information, and
assess situations, identify
goals
match it to my needs and
resources, make an
wants, in order to achieve a
informed choice, form my
goal; and accept that there
own opinions, and
may be more than one
recognise the best possible
solution to any problem
solution to a given situation
Recognise that I may need resources other than my own to complete tasks
Intellectual Development
Educational Objectives
Skills/Attitudes (cont’d) PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Find out how learning can
Be open to new ideas and
Understand that there are
Be responsible for my own
be fun
ways of learning
different ways of learning
learning
and explore them
Be able to incorporate the
Accept that people learn in
learning styles of others
different ways and that
into all aspects of my life
there are benefits to each way Be Creative Be Imaginative
Explore my capacity for
Develop my creativity,
Apply my capacity for
imagination, ideas, and
imagination, innovation and
imagination & ideas, and my
creativity
reason
ability to be innovative and
Explore
creative
Question Learn to make choices and
Be able to source information
Understand the implications
Demonstrate an ability to
decisions
and be able to critically
of my decisions and learn
make decisions, execute
evaluate each possibility to
from the outcomes
and review a project and
help make decisions
accept responsibility for the outcomes
Intellectual Development
Educational Objectives
Teamwork/Leadership PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Be an active participant in
Show an understanding of
Demonstrate a commitment to
Understand how teams
a small group
the benefits of teamwork,
working with others within a
work and strive to get the
identify my role as a team
team
best from all members in a
member & the contribution
Understand the role, skills &
given situation
I can make, including the willingness to lead and accept responsibility
responsibilities of team membership and leadership
Social Development
Educational Objectives
Social Having a sense of belonging in a group, through friendship and interaction. Developing an understanding of social issues in my communities, and recognising my responsibility to appreciate cultural diversities. Having fun.
Interaction with People PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Be a friend
Show what it is to be a
Understand & accept the
Show that I value the
Understand that everyone
friend and recognise the
changing nature of my
people and relationships in
is different
value of friendship
relationships
my daily life
Be welcoming and include
Recognise my unique
Recognise that my life will be
Develop the skills and
others in the things I do
abilities and the abilities of
enriched as a result
attitudes needed to build
those around me
and maintain meaningful and appropriate relationships and friendships
Explore how people
Explore the importance of
Learn ways in which I can
Demonstrate that I use my
communicate
communication and
improve my communication
communication skills
listening
skills
effectively
Be comfortable in expressing myself with my friends
Social Development
Educational Objectives
Cultural Appreciation PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Demonstrate my
Be committed to the
Appreciate the importance of
Respect the social
understanding of my own
inclusion of various
difference in cultures and
integration of other
culture
cultures in my society
traditions; treat all people with
cultures
Explore the traditions and
Explore how cultural
cultures in my own and
diversity affects the world I
other societies
live in
dignity and respect
Community & Society PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Post Adolescence
Understand that it is
Be involved in my
Develop and demonstrate a
Recognise my roles within,
important that I am
community and help those
sense of civic responsibility.
and make a positive
considerate and help
around me when needed
Define and explore my opinions
contribution to society
others
on social equality and inclusion
Understand and
Understand and
demonstrate how I use the
demonstrate how I use the
Promise in my everyday
Law and Promise in my
life
everyday life
Spiritual Development
Educational Objectives
Spiritual Having an understanding and acceptance of myself and my value as a unique human being, and an equal acceptance of the value of others. Having respect for myself and others and the world in which we live. Having a sense of responsibility for my environment and my place in it. Developing a personal awareness of a higher being and an expression and exploration of a faith.
Practice PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Participate in an expression
Develop my relationship with
Demonstrate that I live by
Be able to express, uphold
of faith
God through my interaction
my spiritual beliefs
and where appropriate re-
and connection with others
Post Adolescence
evaluate my spiritual beliefs/faith upon reflection
Experience the beauty of
Demonstrate an appreciation
By my choices show my
Understand and
nature
and care for the environment
commitment to the
demonstrate a respect and
around us
preservation of nature and
appreciation for my
the environment in which I
environment (natural,
exist
human, built), the role I play in it, the contribution I make to it, and the impact my actions have on it
Spiritual Development
Educational Objectives
Exploration PrePre-Adolescence
Early Adolescence
Adolescence
Be aware of the wonder of
Reflect on the wonder of God
Explore and develop my
God
all around me
spiritual being, and my
Post Adolescence
relationship with God, through my interaction and connection with others, nature, and the environment in which I exist See God in the world
Recognise that everyone will
Accept the need to create
Recognise my spirituality as
around me
have their own appreciation
time and space to reflect on
an essential part of my life
of Spirituality and God
my Spirituality
Take the opportunity to reflect on Spirituality in nature