THRIVE

Term 2 

Personal Social Capabilities Curriculum

At Langwarrin Primary School we are committed to supporting every student to reach their academic and personal potential. All students from Foundation to Year 6 participate in a comprehensive personal and social capability curriculum. Lessons are drawn from three evidence informed programs. Students learn about digital literacy and online safety in lessons from the eSafety Commissioner. Students learn about protective practices from the Daniel Morcombe Keeping Kids Safe Program. We also use the Resilience Rights and Respectful Relationships program, which covers emotional literacy, personal and cultural strengths, resilience, problem-solving, stress-management, help-seeking, gender norms and stereotypes and positive gender relations. Research tells us that providing students with access to this curriculum can lead to positive impacts on students’ academic outcomes, their mental health, classroom behaviour and relationships.

Foundation 

This Term, Foundation students will complete Topic 2 Personal & Cultural Strengths from the Resilience, Rights, and Respectful Relationships program. Students will explore concepts of personal strengths, respect, bravery, kindness, sharing, and cultural understanding. Students will build teamwork skills through cooperative games, learn about sharing from Aboriginal perspectives, and identify emotions and strengths through storytelling. Students explore bravery and recognize body signs related to nervousness, celebrate personal and cultural strengths, and appreciate diversity in families. Additionally, they learn about permission and consent, practicing respectful ways to seek, give, and deny permission in everyday situations. These lessons aim to foster empathy, resilience, respect, and inclusivity.

Year 1

This term, students will complete Topic 2 Personal and Cultural Strengths from the Resilience, Rights, and Respectful Relationships program. The lessons will help students focus on listening skills, strengths identification, respect, and valuing differences. Through activities like the Traffic Lights game and Strengths Detectives, students enhance their listening abilities and recognize their strengths. They build awareness of how strengths can be applied at school, home, and in friendships. Lessons on respect from Aboriginal perspectives, using books by Aunty Fay Muir, Sue Lawson, and Cassie Leatham, deepen their understanding of respect for themselves, others, and Country. Students explore what respect looks and sounds like in various settings and discuss how to use strengths to show respect. Through games and discussions, they learn to appreciate and celebrate individual and family differences, emphasizing inclusion and kindness.

Year 2

This term, students will complete lessons from the eSafety Commissioner. Through short videos and age-appropriate activities, students will learn how to use technology safely, responsibly and respectfully. The lessons focus on protecting personal information, being kind and respectful online, recognising unsafe situations, trusting their feelings, and knowing when and how to ask a trusted adult for help. These lessons aim to build confidence and positive online habits as students begin to use digital technologies.

Year 3

This term, students will complete Topic 2 Personal and Cultural Strengths from the Resilience, Rights, and Respectful Relationships program, with a focus on personal and cultural strengths, respect, and diversity. They learn to identify and apply their own strengths and those of others to thrive in various situations. Lessons include understanding the significance of Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country, highlighting respect for people and Country. Students explore how respect can be demonstrated at home, school, and in the community by using positive actions and language. They also learn about valuing diversity, including using people's names and pronouns respectfully, and how to treat differences with kindness and acceptance.

Year 4

This term, Year 4 students are enhancing their digital literacy and online safety skills through lessons from the eSafety Commissioner. They learn about protecting personal information when creating online profiles, understanding what details are safe to share, and recognizing the importance of privacy. Students explore the concepts of bullying and cyberbullying, learning to identify harmful behaviours and how to respond as “cyber heroes.” Lessons also address the permanence of online content and the implications of a digital footprint, teaching students to think carefully before posting or sharing. Finally, students practice promoting respectful communication online, encouraging kindness, empathy, and responsibility in digital interactions.

Year 5

This term, students will complete Topic 2 Personal and Cultural Strengths from the Resilience, Rights, and Respectful Relationships program. They will learn about respect for Aboriginal culture, heritage, and rights by exploring texts by Aboriginal authors and discussing the United Nations declarations on human rights and Indigenous rights. Through drawing, brainstorming, and role-playing activities, students identify and apply personal and cultural strengths to build inclusive and respectful relationships. They practice using strengths to overcome challenges and demonstrate respect in various contexts. Additionally, students explore how language can harm or heal, developing skills to listen supportively, acknowledge hurtful actions, and make amends through sincere apologies.

Year 6

This term, students will complete Topic 6 Help-Seeking and commence Topic 8 Positive Gender Relationships from the Resilience, Rights, and Respectful Relationships program by developing help-seeking skills, clear communication, emotional awareness, and understanding power dynamics. Through role-playing scenarios and rehearsing conversations, they learn to seek help from trusted adults with confidence. Students practice clear communication by giving step-by-step instructions and reflecting on how it applies to help-seeking. They explore emotions and coping strategies by creating storyboards that illustrate challenging experiences. Lessons also address defining violence, including gender-based violence, and recognizing its various forms and impacts. Finally, students learn about the positive and negative uses of power, emphasizing the importance of acting responsibly and respectfully in relationships.