K–6Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K–6 Syllabus

Examine life changes and develop management strategies

Investigate products and resources to manage changes associated with puberty

Examine reliable sources of health information to seek help and advice

Investigate how family, culture, peers, media, education and place can impact actions, influencing identity, health and wellbeing

Explain strategies that enhance a positive sense of identity and support health and wellbeing

Explain how personal strengths can support the management of challenges

Investigate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and identify their contributions to community

Investigate the impact active and sedentary lifestyles have on health and wellbeing and devise strategies to maintain a physically active lifestyle

Engage in outdoor activities and evaluate the benefits to learning and wellbeing

Propose a personal plan to increase engagement with the outdoors

Investigate nutritional information for foods and drinks that reflect the Australian Government Dietary Guidelines to develop strategies that promote and maintain health and wellbeing

Investigate nutritional information and medicinal uses for bush foods and explain how they can improve health and Cultural wellbeing using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary

Apply hygiene strategies and self-care routines and explain how they positively impact health and wellbeing

Investigate strategies that contribute to the prevention of lifestyle diseases and propose actions to support a healthy lifestyle

Analyse health and wellbeing messages in the media and critically reflect on the purpose, intended audience and the impact on the individual and community

Examine how following an agreed code of conduct for the healthy and productive use of digital devices can have a positive impact on wellbeing

Explain the benefits of saving, goal-setting and decision making to manage finances for wellbeing