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Introduction
In the unit 'Developing our school grounds' # helped to plan, consult on and implement ways of improving ~ school grounds. The unit was used to initiate projects to improve one aspect of the school site. The focus was on how # reviewed both the ~ play facilities and the features of their existing playground. ^ examined how these were used by different members of the school and local community. # helped develop ideas and discussed and consulted on them with the different members of the school community. ^ worked as part of a group, democratically agreeing priorities for change, and then ^ came up with a plan for their implementation. # investigated the costs and limitations of ~ group's different plans and began to learn about the importance of project planning. Throughout the project, ~ group was encouraged to communicate their ideas to others in the school and reflect on the feedback the group recieved.
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Development
^ could identify ~ own views about the existing playground and playtimes.
^ was able to take part in suggesting improvements to ~ playground.
^ recognised that ~ view could be represented on the school grounds committee
^ was shown an understanding that individuals can be democratically elected to representative groups, committees and organisations in order to represent the views of others.
^ was able to contribute to ~ class discussions, sharing ~ ideas and opinions and listening to the views of others.

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Survey
^ was able to assess the suitability of the current outdoor and play facilities through observing and recording.
^ could recognise how the playground was used differently at different times of the day and week by different users.
^ was able to communicate ^ views on issues ^ had investigated.
^ was able to devise questions to be used in a questionnaire for members of the school community.
^ has recognised the importance of consulting with the different members of the school community.
^ has been able to offer reasons for some of ~ observations and judgements.
^ has used ~ skills and ~ own evidence when ^ has been responding to a range of questions by others. 

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Priorities
^ can communicate and explain ~ own views and the choices ^ makes.
^ was able to contribute to the decision-making process about the way forward for the playground.
^ could understand that there are costs involved, and that sometimes compromises are needed.
^ has been able to reflect on ~ ideas and suggest ~ own improvements.
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Changes
# has shown an understanding of the time it will take for the project to be completed.
# has recognised some of the complexities involved in the project, and why there may be a need for compromise.
# has contributed to the discussions about ~ ideas and general progress of ~ project.
^ has taken part in the implementation of ~ group's plans.
# was able to reflect on and describe ~ participation in the project.

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Comment 6

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