Respectful Relationships

Year 2 - RRRR

In Year 2, students have been learning about stress management and help seeking.

Gender & Identity

Research shows that children start to become aware of gender differences at a very early age, often recognising gender norms and trying to fit within these expectations by the time they reach kindergarten. As they learn about gender, they may also begin to adopt stereotypical ideas, such as believing that certain activities are only for boys or girls. This can sometimes lead to children excluding others from play based on these beliefs. That’s why it’s so important to start encouraging positive gender relationships early on. In the classroom, we use activities to help children challenge stereotypes, appreciate diversity, and develop respect for differences, laying the foundation for healthy and inclusive relationships.

What do you think it means to treat everyone fairly?

Room 17:

Zac: So you can also be treated fairly

Evelyn: Because if you treat them fairly, you will get new friends

Lily: When you treat people fairly, it makes them feel good.

Room 18:

Andre: Fairness means to share and being kind

Chloe: Being kind and sharing

Monica: Don’t exclude people

Room 25: 

Hanna: Don’t leave people out

Rohan: Even though they are different, you should play with them.

Archer: Boys can play with other things too.

Room 26:

Rufus: If someone has something they want, and the other person wants it, they should share

Alexandra: To help people.

Annabel: It’s about not saying, “You shouldn’t like that because it’s boyish."

Together: It means there aren’t certain things people like just because of their gender. You don’t say, “That’s a girl’s/boy’s colour.”

Can you think of a time when you played a game where everyone was included? How did it make you feel?

Room 17:

Zac: Yesterday during footy.

Evelyn: When I was playing Marco Polo.

Lily: When I was playing Marco Polo.

Room 18:

Andre:Tag an it made me happy

Chloe: Made me feel good

Monica: It made me feel joyful because everyone was included

Room 25:

Hanna: Last lunch break. It was so much fun!

Rohan: Last Tuesday when we played together.

Archer: 5 days ago.

Room 26:

Rufus: Silent ball yesterday.

Alexandra: Fruit salad game.

Annabel: All in tiggy.

Together: All in tag. Cops and Robbers. Silent ball

Room 17:

Zac: So you know what you like.

Evelyn: Because they will know what they like.

Lily: So people can do what they want.

Room 18:

Andre: So that it isn’t boring and you can be happy

Chloe: So they can learn new things

Monica: Because it wouldn’t be interesting and you can’t find what you really like

Room 25:

Hanna: So you can try everything.

Rohan: Because girls like an activity doesn’t mean boys can’t.

Archer: Even if you don’t like it, you should still try.

Room 26: 

Rufus: So if a girl likes boy things, they should still be happy.

Alexandra: So boys might like girl things and vice versa.

Annabel: Because some girls might like boy activities, and they will enjoy it.

Together: Learn different stuff. So boys and girls can learn new activities to learn and know more things because there’s no such thing as "boys' and girls' stuff." We respect the interests of each person, whether they are a boy or a girl.