SYLLABUS

 Growing Years/Youth Program

 
Concept Explored
 
Outcomes Covered
 
 
Indicators
 
Exploring Good and Bad Feelings
 
COES1.1
Expresses feelings
 
GDS1.9
Describes the characteristics that make them similar and unique.
 
 
Recognises and names different types of emotions
 
Plays response games
 
Amazing Fingerprint
 
 
GDS1.9
Describes the characteristics that make them similar and unique.
 
 
Identifies and describes their personal characteristics and abilities
 
Teasing and Bullying
 
COS2.1
Uses a variety of ways to communicate
 
 
PSS3.5
Suggests, considers and selects appropriate alternatives when solving problems.
 
 
Shares ideas, feelings and opinions with others about issues such as bullying
 
Demonstrates assertive ways to deal with different types of harassment
 
Anger Management
 
 
SLS3.13
Describes safe practices that are appropriate to a range of situations and environments
 
 
 
Indicates a number of actions for safety
 
Making Positive Choices
 
DMESI.2
Identifies some options available when making decisions
 
 
Chooses between safe and unsafe situations
 
Generates a number of solutions to a problem
 
Stress Management
 
Positive Self-talk
 
IRESI.11
Identifies  how individuals care for self and  each other
 
 
 
 
Dreams and Goals
 
DMS2.2
Makes decisions as an individual
 
 
Works towards developing realistic goals to support decisions made.
 

 

Consultants Brief Linking of Programs to Syllabus
 
Various outcomes, concepts and communication skills covered in Essere’s Growing Years/Youth, Shake It, Play and Leadership Programs are directly linked to the NSW Board of Studies, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Syllabus. 
 
“The Syllabus is based on a broad notion of health that encompasses all aspects of an individual’s wellbeing inclusive of social, mental, physical and spiritual health. It is concerned with developing in students the knowledge and understanding, skills and attitudes that will enable them to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.” 
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, K6: NSW Board of Studies, 1999.P5
 
OUTCOMES
 
Decision Making
DMS2.2  Makes decisions as an individual and as a team member
DMS3.2  Makes informed decisions and accepts responsibility for consequences
 
Problem Solving
PSS2.5  Uses a range of problem-solving strategies
PSS3.5  Suggests, considers and selects appropriate alternatives when resolving problems
 
Interpersonal Relationships
IRS3.11  Describes roles and responsibilities in developing and maintaining positive relationships
 
Safe Living
SLS2.13  Discusses how safe practices promote personal wellbeing.
 
CONCEPTS
 
Feelings, understanding of feelings of others, analysing of problems, understanding of problems, taking responsibility for own decisions, considers the effects of decisions on self and others, managing conflict situations, positive self talk, bullying, making positive choices, reasons for choices, effects of actions and possible solutions.
 
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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