Written reflection: Team challenges - ABOVE
For the first three lessons of the year, students worked in small groups to complete a number of challenges that required teamwork, decision-making, problem-solving, and movement skills to be successful. This series of lessons focused on building social …
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Written response: Fitness - ABOVE
Throughout the term, students participated in a range of physical activities that developed health-related and skill-related fitness components. The teacher led discussion about the difference between health- and skill-related components and after each …
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Written response: Puberty and me - ABOVE
Students were involved in a five-week unit of work about puberty and relationships. This involved a focus on personal qualities, rights, responsibilities, and stereotypes and how they are reflected in the media. Students learnt about the importance of …
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Written response: Identity - ABOVE
Students participated in a five-week unit of work about personal wellbeing and relationships, with a focus on belonging, resilience and personal and cultural identities. Physical activity challenges were used to generate discussion about linking feelings …
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Written response: Personal safety - ABOVE
The class explored different scenarios where personal safety may be at risk and investigated a range of strategies that could be implemented to minimise risk to personal safety, remove themselves from unsafe situations and report inappropriate behaviour. The …
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Comparison: Food models - ABOVE
Students were asked to compare the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating with the dietary recommendations from another country. They were then asked to design their own food guidelines and to explain reasons for their recommendations. This assessment task …
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Letter: Puberty advice - ABOVE
This assessment task was part of a unit of work on relationships and sexuality. Students were asked to write a letter to their Year 6 self. In the letter, they were to give advice about some of the challenges and changes they will face physically and …
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Demonstration and discussion: Adapting skills - ABOVE
Students researched and experienced playing a number of different games from other cultures and explored the similarities and differences in terms of movement skills and strategies required to be successful in each game. Students were asked to play sepak …
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Video analysis: Athletics - ABOVE
Students participated in a range of athletics events and were provided with instruction on the key performance components of each athletic skill. Students were asked to identify one skill to perform, evaluate and refine. Students were videoed performing …
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Written response: Personal fitness - ABOVE
Students participated in a range of activities that developed health-related and skill-related fitness components. Students were asked to design a personal training workout and then performed the workout while wearing a heart rate monitor. Students were …
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E-journal: Badminton - ABOVE
Students participated in a six-week unit of work exploring net/court games including badminton to learn about and develop court movement and specific skills. Students were asked to keep a learning journal using an electronic device and app which could …
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Demonstration: Bush dance – ABOVE
Students participated in a unit of work that introduced them to the history of Australian bush dance. The class was taught Heel and Toe Polka, Strip the Willow and Waves of Bondi at the start of the unit. Students were asked to form groups and use the …
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Written response: Respectful relationships - ABOVE
The class undertook a 15-lesson unit of work on relationships and sexuality. The teacher worked with students to: explore, discuss and understand a range of sexual health and relationship issues; develop a range of life skills; and access current, relevant …
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Song analysis: Relationships and values - ABOVE
As part of a unit of work on respectful relationships and values, students were asked to select a song that describes a relationship between two people or two groups of people. Students were asked to write an essay to analyse the aspects of the relationship …
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Response to stimulus: First aid - ABOVE
Students participated in a 10-lesson unit on first aid focusing on DRSABCD, EAR, CPR, slings, minor injuries and limb injuries. Students were asked to apply their knowledge of first aid to a specific scenario. This scenario involved students having to …
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Research report: Health issue - ABOVE
Students participated in a 10-week unit of learning on health promotion. Students were asked to conduct individual research on a chosen lifestyle behaviour and present their research to inform the community about the consequences of the chosen lifestyle …
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Written response: Decision-making - ABOVE
Students participated in a unit about making decisions in relation to issues and challenges that young people might face; for example, drugs, alcohol, or a friend they are worried about. They were asked to write an evidence-based extended response in …
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Demonstration, verbal and written response: Tactics - ABOVE
The teacher taught a five-week unit which included striking and fielding, target, net/court and invasion games. Handball was a small part of an overall unit of work which involved students demonstrating their skills and their understanding of tactics. Students …
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Video analysis: Soccer - Above
Students undertook a unit of work on indoor soccer over a period of 15 lessons. They developed an understanding of the 5 vs 5 team structure and individual skills, with a focus on dribbling, passing and trapping. Students were asked to submit a video …
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Demonstration and written reflection: Indoor climbing - ABOVE
Students were provided with opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge of climbing and belaying at the local indoor climbing facility. Students were asked to demonstrate their climbing and belaying skills. Following practical and belaying sessions, …
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