Foundation Year · Health and Physical Education · Personal, social and community health

AC9HPFP05

demonstrate protective behaviours, name body parts and rehearse help-seeking strategies that help keep them safe

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Personal, social and community health in Foundation Year.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9HPFP05 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Foundation Year.

1. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2P01describe their personal qualities and those of others, and explain how they contribute to developing identities
2. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2P02identify and explore skills and strategies to develop respectful relationships
3. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2P03identify how different situations influence emotional responses
4. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2P04practise strategies they can use when they need to seek, give or deny permission respectfully
5. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2P05identify and demonstrate protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies they can use to help them and others stay safe
6. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2P06investigate a range of health messages and practices in their community and discuss their purposes