Winning, Losing, Acceptance

Year 5 Health — Lesson 9 of 10

Unit: Building Resilience and Communication Duration: 45 minutes Class Size: 30 students

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Learning Objectives (WALT)

• We Are Learning To (WALT): Discuss the concept of respectful competition, including how to win and lose graciously.

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Success Criteria

Students will:

• Demonstrate respectful behaviour when winning and losing during a game.
• Explain why respectful competition is important for positive relationships and wellbeing.
• Participate in role-plays modeling different responses to winning and losing.

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NSW Curriculum Links

Content Descriptions:

• PH3-IHW-01: Examine and explain factors that influence identity, health and wellbeing of individuals and groups.
• PH3‑CWT‑01: Create written texts that support understanding of health, safety and wellbeing.

Health and Physical Education Achievement Standard - Year 5:

• Explain how communication skills and respect support social wellbeing and relationships.
• Propose strategies to demonstrate respect, empathy and inclusion during social interaction.
• Describe contributions as a team member that support fair play and inclusion in movement contexts.

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Lesson Outline

Time	Activity	Details	Resources	Differentiation
5 min	Introduction	Brief discussion on competition — What does it mean to compete? Ask students about times they have won and lost. Introduce respectful competition.	Whiteboard, markers	Support EAL/D students with sentence starters: "Winning means...", "Losing means..."
10 min	Group Brainstorm	Create a class mind map on the board: “Behaviours when winning and losing.” Students suggest respectful and disrespectful behaviours. Discuss impact on feelings and relationships.	Whiteboard, markers	Visual cues for vocabulary; encourage smaller group talk for shy students.
15 min	Role-Playing Activities	In pairs or small groups, students role-play scenarios of winning and losing respectfully and disrespectfully. Variations:

• Role-play with verbal expressions
• Role-play with non-verbal cues (facial expressions, body language)
• Role-play for more confident students with more complex scenarios | Prepared scenario cards; space for role-play | Offer multiple role-playing formats: speaking, acting, drawing reactions for less confident students. | | 10 min | Reflective Writing | Students write a short paragraph or create a comic strip about winning or losing respectfully and why it is important. Use the sentence frame: “When I win/lose, I will...” | Writing materials, paper, pencils | Provide sentence starters or a writing frame; allow drawings instead of writing for students who need it. | | 5 min | Class Sharing & Closure | Volunteers share their role-play or writing. Recap importance of respectful competition as part of wellbeing and relationships. Affirm everyone's participation. | None | Positive reinforcement for effort. |

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Teacher Notes / Tips

• Set a positive tone for safe sharing and respect.
• Monitor role-play to ensure safe and respectful interactions.
• Use real-life examples or local sports/team culture to make it relatable.
• Emphasise that winning and losing both can be positive learning experiences.
• Adjust language level for EAL/D students as needed.

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Assessment Opportunities

• Observations of role-play participation demonstrating respectful behaviours.
• Reflective writing pieces assessed for understanding respectful winning and losing.
• Contributions during group brainstorming revealing understanding of social and emotional impact.

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Differentiation Summary

• Role-playing alternatives to suit different comfort levels and communication skills.
• Visual aids, sentence starters, and writing frames for diverse learners.
• Opportunities for verbal, physical, and creative literacy expression.
• Peer support and small groups encourage participation for less confident students.

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Ten-Lesson Unit Overview: Building Resilience and Communication

Each lesson builds on the development of emotional intelligence, respectful communication, and resilience strategies aligned to PH3-IHW-01 and PH3‑CWT‑01 outcomes:

1. Identifying emotions and personal strengths
2. Understanding relationships and empathy
3. Managing stress and change
4. Active listening and effective communication
5. Assertiveness and setting boundaries
6. Problem-solving and seeking help
7. Bullying awareness and response strategies
8. Cooperation and conflict resolution
9. Winning, Losing, and Acceptance (this lesson)
10. Celebrating diversity and building inclusive communities

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This detailed lesson incorporates specific NSW curriculum outcomes, embeds developmentally appropriate activities for Year 5, supports diverse learner needs, and models respectful social behaviours crucial to building resilience and communication skills.

It offers teachers practical tools and assessment ideas to confidently deliver this important health education topic.