Our Unique Selves
Health • 60 • 28 students • Created with AI following Aligned with Australian Curriculum (F-10)
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Teaching Instructions
Unit Title: Content Strands: Health, Wellbeing and Relationships
6 lesson for this unit of work
Unit Description and Rationale: Students identify personal strengths and how people grow. They recognise and distinguish emotional responses people experience in different situations and are provided with opportunities to practise interpersonal skills to interact positively with others. The strand Health, Wellbeing and Relationships focuses on students developing the knowledge, understanding and skills important for building respectful relationships, enhancing personal strengths and exploring personal identity to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others. Students develop strategies to manage change, challenges, power, abuse, violence and learn how to protect themselves and others in a range of situations. Outcomes / Descriptors: → identifies who they are and how people grow and change PDe-1 → identifies people and demonstrates protective strategies that help keep themselves healthy, resilient and safe PDe-2 → communicates ways to be caring, inclusive and respectful of others PDe-3 → practises self-management skills in familiar and unfamiliar scenarios PDe-9 → uses interpersonal skills to effectively interact with others PDe-10 Key Inquiry Questions (NSW):
→ What makes me unique? → How do we grow? → How can we care for and include each other?
Cross-curricular priorities: → Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures General Capabilities: → Critical and creative thinking → Ethical understanding → Literacy → Personal and social capability
Our Unique Selves
Lesson Plan Overview
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Subject: Health
Unit Title: Health, Wellbeing and Relationships
Lesson Duration: 60 minutes
Class Size: 28 students
Curriculum Area: Australian Curriculum, Foundation Year, Health and Physical Education
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify personal strengths and how they contribute to their uniqueness.
- Recognise and express different emotional responses in various scenarios.
- Practise interpersonal skills for positive interactions.
Key Inquiry Questions
- What makes me unique?
- How do we grow?
- How can we care for and include each other?
General Capabilities
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Ethical Understanding
- Literacy
- Personal and Social Capability
Lesson Structure
Introduction (10 minutes)
Activity: Who Am I?
- Begin with a circle time. Have each student share one thing they like about themselves by completing the sentence, "My favourite thing about me is...".
- Use a plush toy as a "talking stick" so each student knows when it's their turn to speak.
- Highlight unique qualities, reinforcing the idea that everyone is special in their own way.
Purpose: Develops self-awareness and lays the foundation for recognising personal strengths.
Body (40 minutes)
Part 1: Exploring Emotions (20 minutes)
Activity: Emotion Faces
- Introduce basic emotions using emotion cards (happy, sad, angry, surprised, etc.).
- Have students mimic each emotion with facial expressions.
- Discuss scenarios that might make us feel these emotions, linking them to personal experiences.
Purpose: Helps students identify and express emotions, building emotional literacy.
Part 2: Building Interpersonal Skills (20 minutes)
Activity: Role-Play: Caring and Sharing
- Set up a simple scenario where students take turns playing roles, such as sharing toys or helping a friend who feels sad.
- Encourage verbal interactions and suggest phrases like, "Can I help you?" or "Would you like to play with me?"
Purpose: Encourages practising interpersonal interactions and promotes inclusivity and respect.
Conclusion (10 minutes)
Reflection Time: Draw Your Story
- Provide students with paper and crayons. Ask them to draw a picture of a time they felt one of the emotions discussed or when they helped someone.
- Pair and share: Students explain their drawing to a partner, then invite volunteers to share with the class.
Closure: Reinforce the key takeaways about personal uniqueness and the importance of caring for others.
Assessment
- Observation: Monitor student participation during discussions and role-play activities.
- Drawings and Sharing: Assess understanding through their drawings and ability to articulate their stories.
Resources Needed
- Plush toy (for circle time)
- Emotion cards (visual aids)
- Crayons and paper
Cross-curricular Priorities
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures: You might incorporate this by discussing cultural symbols or stories that highlight personal strengths and community responsibility.
This detailed lesson plan not only aligns with Australian Curriculum standards but also inspires a holistic understanding of personal and social health for young learners, providing practical and engaging activities that young students will find enjoyable and informative.
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