Years 5 and 6 · Health and Physical Education · Personal, social and community health
AC9HP6P01
explain how identities can be influenced by people and places, and how we can create positive self-identities
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Taught alongside it
The rest of Personal, social and community health in Years 5 and 6.
investigate resources and strategies to manage changes and transitions, including changes associated with puberty
AC9HP6P03investigate how the portrayal of societal roles and responsibilities can be influenced by gender stereotypes
AC9HP6P04describe and demonstrate how respect and empathy can be expressed to positively influence relationships
AC9HP6P05describe and implement strategies to value diversity in their communities
AC9HP6P06apply strategies to manage emotions and analyse how emotional responses influence interactions
AC9HP6P07describe strategies for seeking, giving or denying consent and rehearse how to communicate their intentions effectively and respectfully
AC9HP6P08analyse and rehearse protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies that can be used in a range of online and offline situations
AC9HP6P09investigate different sources and types of health information and how these apply to their own and others’ health choices
AC9HP6P10analyse how behaviours influence the health, safety, relationships and wellbeing of individuals and communities
The same idea, year by year
Where AC9HP6P01 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 5 and 6.
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P01investigate how success, challenge, setbacks and failure strengthen resilience and identities in a range of contexts
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P02plan, rehearse and reflect on strategies to cope with the different changes and transitions they experience, such as the changes associated with puberty
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P03describe how choices and actions can be influenced by stereotypes
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P04select, use and refine personal and social skills to establish, manage and strengthen relationships
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P05describe how valuing diversity influences wellbeing and identify actions that promote inclusion in their communities
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P06explain how and why emotional responses can vary and practise strategies to manage their emotions
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P07rehearse and refine strategies for seeking, giving and denying permission respectfully and describe situations when permission is required
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P08describe and apply protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies in a range of online and offline situations
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P09interpret the nature and intention of health information and messages, and reflect on how they influence personal decisions and behaviours
- Years 3 and 4AC9HP4P10investigate and apply behaviours that contribute to their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P01analyse and reflect on the influence of values and beliefs on the development of identities
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P02analyse the impact of changes and transitions, and devise strategies to support themselves and others through these changes
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P03examine how roles, decision-making, and levels of power, coercion and control within relationships can be influenced by gender stereotypes
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P04examine the roles of respect, empathy, power and coercion in developing respectful relationships
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P05investigate strategies that influence how communities value diversity and propose actions they can take to promote inclusion in their communities
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P06analyse factors that influence emotional responses and devise strategies to self-manage emotions
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P07explain and apply skills and strategies to communicate assertively and respectfully when seeking, giving or denying consent
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P08refine protective behaviours and evaluate community resources to seek help for themselves and others
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P09investigate how media and influential people impact attitudes, beliefs, decisions and behaviours in relation to health, safety, relationships and wellbeing
- Years 7 and 8AC9HP8P10plan and implement strategies, using health resources, to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing
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