Syllabus outcomes and content

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K–6 Syllabus (2024)

Identity, health and wellbeing

Outcomes

• PH2-IHW-01 explains how related factors influence identity, health and wellbeing

Content

Decisions and actions promote health and wellbeing

• Engage in and propose ways to increase opportunities for outdoor activities and explain the benefits to learning and wellbeing

• Describe the customary uses of bush food and its connection to Country

Movement skill and physical activity

Outcomes

• PH2-MSP-01 applies movement skills, strategies and teamwork in physical activities

Content

Cooperate and communicate for teamwork in physical activities

• Participate in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander games and activities and identify the Cultural connections

• Demonstrate and describe how roles in teams contribute to team goals

• Demonstrate fair and inclusive play to enhance teamwork and communication when creating physically active games

Respectful relationships and safety

Outcomes

• PH2-RRS-01 describes and applies skills and strategies to strengthen respectful relationships

Content

Respectful relationships influence health and wellbeing

• Describe how connecting to family, people, groups, community organisations and places strengthens relationship and supports health and wellbeing explains how related factors influence identity, health and wellbeing

Self-management and interpersonal skills

Outcomes

• PH2-IHW-01 explains how related factors influence identity, health and wellbeing

Content

Self-management skills are enhanced by choices and actions

• Describe how an individual’s emotional responses to situations can affect others.
• Identify and apply self-regulation strategies in response to situations and emotions offline and online
• Apply problem-solving and decision-making actions to enhance learning
• Explain how a positive mindset contributes to resilience and wellbeing using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary

Program activities

1	Pocket games Students look at games from a variety of perspectives. Looking back at the past to see the types of games children used to play and the materials that would have been used. Students try their hand at making their own game to take home.
2	Country, bush food and traditional indigenous games Students participate in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander games and activities and identify the Cultural connections.
3	Bushwalk to the cave Be a little daring and head out on a bushwalk to the Brewongle cave. Feel your stress lift and your heartbeat slow. It’s time to get into nature.
	Activity social stories to come!

Recommended timetable

	Sample of a 1 group program For multiple groups/classes, the same activities are run on an alternating schedule
10:00	Welcome to Brewongle Safety briefing
10:15	RECESS
10:35	Pocket games
11:25	Country, bush food and traditional indigenous games
12:15	LUNCH
12:45	Bushwalk to the cave
1:35	Wrap up / Toilets
1:45	Farewell

Worksheet and pre-excursion activities

There is no worksheet for this program

Teacher information

Location	Brewongle Environmental Education Centre, Sackville North
Transport	Buses are booked by the visiting school. A map to the bus parking will be sent with the schools confirmation email. Please ensure you print the map and give to the bus driver the morning of the excursion.
Program costs	Program costs
Student numbers	Maximum student numbers are 30 students per class - up to 6 classes per day No minimum student numbers (instead possible minimum costs)
Supporting teachers and staff	Minimum requirement is one teacher per attending class
Program start and finish times	Brewongle arrival time is 10:00 am - departure time is 1:45 pm * discuss prior to your visit if you require alternate times
Medical and welfare notifications	Using the Brewongle medical and welfare form (sent with the confirmation email), inform Brewongle staff of any medical conditions or special requirements prior to the visit This program can be adapted for teachers and students with specific mobility requirements
Adverse weather	Visit our visitor information page to view our weather trigger points for program changes On days where the weather is unsuitable, a Brewongle staff member will contact the organising teacher to discuss alternative arrangements
Booking and cancellation policy requirements	Brewongle booking and cancellation policy Student attendance numbers confirmed 7 days prior to visit Cancellation fees may apply
Inclusive learning support	Visit our inclusive education website for further excursion support materials