Health and Well-being

Lesson Overview

• Level: Year 6/7
• Subject Area: Health and Physical Education
• Duration: 50 minutes
• Class Size: 31 students
• NSW Outcomes:
  • PH3-RRS-01: Demonstrates self-management skills to cope effectively in different situations.
  • PH3-SMI-01: Selects and uses interpersonal skills to establish and maintain respectful relationships.

Learning Objectives

• Understand and demonstrate effective self-management skills.
• Apply interpersonal skills in scenarios promoting respectful relationships.
• Reflect on personal strengths and areas for development in their interactions with peers.

Curriculum Connections

This lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, focusing on "personal, social and community health" and "movement and physical activity."

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector and screen
• "Scenario Cards" for group activities
• "Reflection Journals" for each student
• Mindfulness resources (video or audio guide)
• A small bell or chime

Lesson Outline

Introduction (10 minutes)

1. Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country:

   • Begin with a respectful Acknowledgement of Country, recognising the traditional custodians of the land.

2. Warm-Up Discussion:

   • Engage students with a brief chat about what “self-management” and “respectful relationships” mean.
   • Use prompting questions like, "How do you handle stress?" or "What makes a relationship respectful?"

Activity 1: Mindful Moment (10 minutes)

• Purpose: Introduce self-management through mindfulness.

1. Mindfulness Exercise:

   • Play a 5-minute guided mindfulness resource.
   • Invite students to close their eyes, take deep breaths, and focus on the present moment.

2. Debrief:

   • Ask students how they felt during the exercise and discuss the importance of mindfulness for self-management.

Activity 2: Scenario Role Play (20 minutes)

• Purpose: Practise interpersonal skills for respectful relationships.

1. Group Setup:

   • Divide the class into groups of four or five.
   • Distribute "Scenario Cards" to each group with different situations requiring self-management and interpersonal skills (e.g., a group project disagreement, managing exam stress).

2. Role Play:

   • Instruct each group to read their scenario and develop a short role play to demonstrate a positive response.
   • Allow groups 10 minutes to prepare and then present their role plays to the class.

Conclusion and Reflection (10 minutes)

1. Class Discussion:

   • Invite students to share what they learned from watching each group's role play.
   • Highlight key takeaways related to self-management and respectful relationships.

2. Reflection Journals:

   • Provide time for students to write in their "Reflection Journals" about what skills they used today and how they can improve in the future.
   • Prompt them with questions like, "What new skills did you learn?" or "How will you apply these skills in real-life situations?"

3. Closing Bell:

   • Conclude the lesson with a mindfulness bell or chime, encouraging students to carry a moment of calmness with them.

Assessment

• Open-Ended Task:
  • Ask students to write a short narrative or create a comic strip illustrating a personal experience where they used self-management skills or maintained a respectful relationship.
  • Ensure the task reflects their understanding and personal connection to the lesson's outcomes.

By incorporating mindfulness, role play, and reflective writing, this lesson plan not only adheres to the NSW outcomes of PH3-RRS-01 and PH3-SMI-01 but also fosters an engaging and enriching environment that equips students with essential life skills.