Overview

This tailored 5-lesson series is designed to teach a Year 0 (Foundation) autistic child the concepts of “his toys” versus “sharing toys.” The lessons closely align with the Australian Curriculum (v9), particularly addressing Personal and Social Capability learning, with focus on social awareness, cooperation, and communication suited for a single 5-year-old learner. Each 30-minute lesson uses simple, engaging, structured activities with sensory supports and clear visuals, meeting the needs of an autistic child’s learning style.

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Australian Curriculum Alignment

• Personal and Social Capability (Foundation Year)

  • Self-awareness and management: Recognise and express own feelings and needs.
  • Social awareness: Recognise that others have feelings and needs; understand simple social conventions like sharing.
  • Social management: Practise sharing and taking turns; use respectful language and behaviour.

• English (Foundation Year) – Interpreting and Responding, Speaking and Listening

  • Use of clear, simple language and visual prompts to communicate understanding.

• General Capabilities:

  • Social and Emotional Learning: Understanding self and others, managing emotions.
  • Communication: Using multimodal communication including visual aids.

Reference: Australian Curriculum v9, General Capabilities, and Foundation Year Personal and Social Capability standards — adapted for a single learner with autism.

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Lesson 1: Recognising 'His Toys'

Learning Objective

• Student will identify and name “his toys” with confidence.
• Introduce concept of possession (toys that belong to him).

Activity

• Use a visual storybook or custom photo-book showing the child’s own toys.
• Label “his toys” with pictures and the phrase “This is his toy.”
• Use a tactile sorting game: place “his toys” in one box and “other toys” in another.
• Use simple sentence repetition with visual cue cards.

Assessment

• Student points to “his toys” when asked.
• Use a matching game with visual cards to check recognition.

Time: 30 minutes (10 min introduction, 15 min sorting & naming, 5 min review)

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Lesson 2: Understanding ‘Sharing Toys’ Concept

Learning Objective

• Student will understand what it means to share toys.
• Recognise the difference between “his toys” and toys that can be shared.

Activity

• Use puppets or favourite toy characters to role-play sharing.
• Create a ‘sharing space’ with selected toys.
• Use clear visuals of “sharing” and “not sharing” and explore feelings (happy when sharing).
• Simple social story with pictures: “When friend wants to play, sharing is kind.”

Assessment

• Student mimics sharing action with toys.
• Verbal or gesture response to prompts: “Can you share this toy?”

Time: 30 minutes (10 min puppet role-play, 15 min sharing activity, 5 min recap)

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Lesson 3: Practising Sharing Through Play

Learning Objective

• Student will practise sharing toys during playtime.
• Reinforce turn-taking and using gentle hands.

Activity

• Guided play with 2 toys: one “his toy,” one “shared toy.”
• Use a sand timer or visual timer to help with turn-taking.
• Use positive reinforcement visuals and gestures.
• Model phrases: “Your turn,” “My turn,” “Sharing is fun.”

Assessment

• Observation of student sharing or waiting for turn.
• Use visual checklist: shared, waited, said phrase.

Time: 30 minutes (5 min intro, 20 min guided play, 5 min feedback)

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Lesson 4: Expressing Feelings About Sharing

Learning Objective

• Student will identify and express feelings about sharing and personal toys.

Activity

• Use feeling faces charts and simple language: happy, sad, mad, excited.
• Read a short story illustrating feelings about sharing and keeping toys.
• Role-play scenarios with puppets to express feelings.
• Encourage child to point or gesture their feelings about sharing.

Assessment

• Student points to or identifies feelings chart when asked about sharing or keeping toys.
• Teacher documents communication attempts.

Time: 30 minutes (10 min story reading, 15 min role-play, 5 min feelings chart)

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Lesson 5: Consolidating ‘His Toys’ and ‘Sharing Toys’

Learning Objective

• Student will demonstrate understanding of ownership and sharing through a combined activity.
• Use learnt phrases and actions confidently.

Activity

• Create a ‘toy book’ with pictures of “his toys” and “shared toys” labelled.
• Play a sorting game where student decides which toys are “his” and which are for sharing.
• Revisit puppet role-play to practise language and sharing.
• Use affirmations: “These are my toys,” “I can share this toy,” “Sharing makes friends happy.”

Assessment

• Student correctly sorts toys.
• Student uses at least one learned phrase related to sharing or ownership.
• Teacher notes increased confidence and social interaction.

Time: 30 minutes (10 min activity, 15 min role-play & sorting, 5 min review)

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Notes for Teacher

• Use consistent visual supports and clear, simple language.
• Maintain a predictable routine with visual timers.
• Provide sensory breaks as needed.
• Reinforce positive social behaviour with praise and visuals.
• Adapt activities to the student’s preferences and comfort level.

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This approach ensures a multisensory, predictable, and positive experience that meets the Australian Curriculum’s Personal and Social Capability standards while supporting the unique learning needs of a young autistic learner.

If you would like, I can generate detailed visual cue cards or social stories to accompany these lessons.