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COJO Scheme

Year 1 – Respect Curriculum, topics studied


½ term

1

Unit Title: Simba & Me “Circle of Life”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
To learn what qualities make a good friend
How to help our friends
The importance of good manners
To begin to self-regulate any negative behaviours

2

Unit Title: Simba & Me “Circle of Life”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Be able to talk about what a makes a good friend
Know why we need to have good manners

RESPECT target character behaviours:
Self–awareness, Empathy, Resilience Kind; courteous; unselfishness; Self confident

3

Unit Title: Traditional Tale “Once Upon a Time”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
To talk and share information with their team mates in a clear way 
To work as a group to achieve a shared outcome 
To take turns 
To be creative

4

Unit Title: Traditional Tale “Once Upon a Time”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Have a better understanding of how to work in a team
Know why we need to take turns and share
Be curious to explore and try new things

RESPECT target character behaviours:
Communication, Excellence Listens: reflective; evaluative; Creative; curious

5

Unit Title: Steve Backshall “A Walk on the Wild Side”
Within the topic, we will teach children:  
To have a better understanding of the emotions we feel
To know that we can affect the feelings of others
How to look after our pets
To know that we can learn from our mistakes

6

Unit Title: Steve Backshall “A Walk on the Wild Side”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Know ways of sharing our emotions with others
To know ways of helping our friends
Understand that animals and other living things also need looking after

RESPECT target character behaviours:
Teamwork cooperates; responsible; cares; helpful

Year 2 – Respect Curriculum, topics studied


½ term

1

Unit Title: Samuel Pepys “ London’s Burning”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
To know when to ask for help and how to get help without asking an adult (self – help)
That sometimes we need to keep trying to be successful and this is ok
How to follow rules and why this is important

2

Unit Title: Samuel Pepys “London’s Burning”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Be more independent and know ways of helping themselves without over reliance on adults
Be persistent in their attempts to succeed and not give up so easily
Know why rules are important

RESPECT target character behaviours:
Passion, Communication, Teamwork: motivated; Listens: influences; decision makes; helpful

3

Unit Title:  Pocahontas “Trouble in the Tribe”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
How to be polite to others
To be thoughtful of others and be kind
How to talk clearly and give accurate instructions
To listen to feedback from others
To be self critical/ reflective

4

Unit Title: Pocahontas “Trouble in the Tribe”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Know how to be polite to others and why this is important
Know why we should be kind to everyone
Be better at giving clear instructions to others
Be better at listening and reacting to feedback given
Be more reflective of themselves and better themselves through change

RESPECT target character behaviours:
Empathy, Self Aware, Communication: just (fair); compassionate (forgiveness) honest; Listens: influences; feedback; reflective.

5

Unit Title:  The Queen “The Longest Reign”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
To keep trying
To better regulate their behaviours through self control
To know how to keep themselves safe when meeting new people
To work as a team to achieve outcomes

6

Unit Title: The Queen “The Longest Reign”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Know that even when we find things hard, we need to persevere
Be able to recognise their own behaviours and those of others
Know how to keep themselves safe when meeting new people
Work better as a team

RESPECT target character behaviours: Resilience, Passion, Teamwork: determined; self controlled; persistent; positive attitude; inspires; responsible; cares.

Year 3 - Respect Curriculum, topics studied

½ term
1

Unit Title: Ed Stafford “Walking the Amazon”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
The importance of having rules
The qualities of a good friend
The importance of trust and respect
How to care for the environment
The importance of teamwork and taking a team member role

2

Unit Title: Ed Stafford “Walking the Amazon”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Understand that places and environment need to be cared for
Know that others have needs and we can help
Be able to think in different ways
Be able to apply strategies to resolve differences and cooperate

RESPECT target character behaviours: Cooperate; reflective, cares; self confident; curious; creative; influences.

3

Unit Title: Ernest Shackleton “Endurance”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
How to be patient
How to compete in tasks against others
To have the will to succeed
To use self-discipline and control
How to make an honest choice

4

Unit Title: Ernest Shackleton “Endurance”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Be able to articulate strengths and needs
Understand you can learn from making mistakes
Know you need to have facts before judgments are made
Be able to take time to solve problems and find solutions

RESPECT target character behaviours: Self-discipline; honesty; determined; reflective; positive attitude; decision makes.

5

Unit Title:  Nellie Bly “Around the World in 72 Days”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
How to care for themselves
How behaviour impacts upon how others see us
To be able to make visitors feel welcome
To identify ways to spot a false rumour

6

Unit Title:  Nellie Bly “Around the World in 72 Days”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Understand how determination and self discipline can help us to achieve new things
Be able to explain why they are grateful for things others do
Understand the need to be courteous with different people

RESPECT target character behaviours: Courteous; just; gratitude; self-discipline; determination; kind; self-confident.

Year 4 – Respect Curriculum, topics studied


½ term
1

Unit Title: Bear Grylls “Survival”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
To give attention to someone who needs help
To know how to look after themselves and their environment
The importance of praise
How to work together towards a shared goal
To see the purpose of rules and the responsibility of keeping to them

2

Unit Title: Bear Grylls “Survival”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Be able to work in teams to complete tasks – cooperating effectively
Understand the need to care for the environment and others in their team
Work courageously and know when to be brave
Recognise when and how to help others

RESPECT target character behaviours: Cooperation; courageous; care; self disciplined; pride; listens; responsible.

3

Unit Title: Kira Salak “Gorilla in the Mist”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
To use appropriate language to express themselves
To recognise the importance of flexibility within friendships
To be patient and think before acting
The importance of appreciating other people
To recognise the need to reduce waste

4

Unit Title: Kira Salak “Gorilla in the Mist”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Recognise their strengths and behaviours to improve
Understand that bad language is not acceptable
Know why rules are important
Be able to identify the qualities of a good friend

RESPECT target character behaviours:Fairness, friendship; respect; gracious; positive attitude; critical thinking; reflective.

5

Unit Title:  5. Leif Erikson “Voyage of Discovery”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
To consider the needs and feelings of others
About treating others as they would wish to be treated
To be self-controlled even when under pressure
To accept apologies and not hold grudges
That honesty is the best policy

6

Unit Title:  5. Leif Erikson “Voyage of Discovery”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Be able to explain the importance of values and forgiveness
Demonstrate the will to succeed
Use self-discipline to control their behaviour
Know how to make an honest choice

RESPECT target character behaviours: Self-discipline; courtesy; selfcontrolled; determination; forgiveness; honest; compassionate

Year 5 - Respect Curriculum, topics studied


½ term
1

Unit Title: 4. Tim Peake “Blast Off”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
To understand there are two sides to a story
Strategies to ‘see’ the truth and be honest
How to forgive and be sorry
To think in order to solve problems
To be respectful and show courtesy to others

2

Unit Title: 4. Tim Peake “Blast Off”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Understand the need to resist peer pressure
Be able to see things from another point of view
Be able to hold a discussion with respect
Be able to identify qualities to be successful

RESPECT target character behaviours: Honest; reflects; self-controlled; listens; unselfish; evaluative; courteous

3

Unit Title:  Ranulph Fiennes “Transglobe Adventure”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
About doing their best
To look after themselves – what they eat and personal hygiene
The importance of being helpful
That actions have different benefits
To try different things even though they may lack confidence to do them

4

Unit Title:  Ranulph Fiennes “Transglobe Adventure”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Recognise theirs and others’ needs and strengths
Know that there are people in the community who need care
Know that there are different places where we can be helpful
Understand the importance of cooperation in teamwork and group activity

RESPECT target character behaviours: Caring; kindness; helpful; cooperation; courage; pride; self confidence; decision makes

5

Unit Title: Spartacus “Romans Revolt”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
The effect of pollution on the environment and the body
About the implications of peer pressure
To be kind and share time with others
About rules and the reasons for them
About caring for others with respect

6

Unit Title: Spartacus “Roman Revolt”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Know the importance of making good life choices
Understand the need to be patient at certain times
Respect others’ opinions and differences
Know ‘being brave’ contributes to being the best they can be
Accept rules and follow them

RESPECT target character behaviours: Fairness; respect; friendliness; patience; influences; caring; diligent; positive attitude

Year 6 - Respect Curriculum, topics studied


½ term
1

Unit Title: Nancy Wake “The White Mouse”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
The qualities/values of a good friendship
How to show determination and complete challenges
The importance of self-discipline when under pressure
How to support raising funds for charity

2

Unit Title: Nancy Wake “The White Mouse”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Know what makes a strong friendship and why trust is important
Use care and creativity to express concern for their environment
Be able to learn how to take courage from others
Be able to support others in a teambuilding activity

RESPECT target character behaviours:Friendship; teamwork; honest; helpful; responsible; determined; self-disciplined; humorous

3

Unit Title:  Amelia Earhart “Final Flight”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
The importance of being patient
The difference between human rights and needs
How to make people feel respected and valued
About not holding grudges

4

Unit Title:  Amelia Earhart “Final Flight”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Be able to recognise bad habits and the need to change them
Be clear about being patient when working with others
Listen and consider different perspectives before making decisions
Understand natural resources have to be cared for

RESPECT target character behaviours:Fairness; courtesy; patience; compassionate; curious; listens; decision makes; kind; influences.

5

Unit Title: Ibn Battuta “Eastern Odyssey”
Within the topic, we will teach children:
The importance of doing their best
The difference between just/unjust situations
The difference between discrimination and discriminatory behaviour
To try to do something even when difficult

6

Unit Title: Ibn Battuta “Eastern Odyssey”
By the end of the topic, children will:
Understand the meaning of justice
Act with the needs, feelings and rights of others in mind
Describe how they would treat others fairly and justly
Be determined and not give up

RESPECT target character behaviours: Respect; fairness; determination; inquires; pride; persistent; courageous; honest; unselfish.

COJO RESPECT
Core Characters

CoJo RESPECT
Character Behaviour traits

Resilience

Determined; self-controlled; persistent; courageous; diligent; perseveres
 

Empathy

Just (fair); compassionate (forgiveness); kind; courteous; unselfishness
 

Self-Awareness

Self-confident; self-disciplined; honest; humorous; humility; adaptability
 

Passion

Gratitude; motivated; positive attitude; inspires; will power
 

Excellence

Creative; curious; inquires; pride; critical thinking
 

Communication

Listens: influences; feedback; reflective; evaluative; presence
 

Teamwork

Cooperates; responsible; cares; decision makes; helpful; unity