Enhancing Resilience 1 links to Society and Environment

Mixers & energisers 'get to know you' games

Human bingo - page 47

Structured conversations - page 47

Fast foods - page 47

Anyone who … - page 48

Line-ups - page 48

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

Considering identity and culture

Talking about identity and culture - page 89

Definitions - page 90

Caught in the middle position - page 90

Interview - oral history - page 91

Definitions - page 92

'Caught in the middle' position (handout) - page 93

Interview (handout) - page 94

There are no specific outcomes related to this KLA. However, the activities and sessions opposite would be useful in the classroom.

Use a 'mind dump' at the start of a lesson (especially after a break). Ask students to record on a piece of paper anything that is 'on their mind'. Adding their name is optional. They fold it up and either give it to the teacher or throw it in the bin.

The changing face of Australia

Group membership - page 95

Timeline - page 96

Discussion and research - pages 96-97

Past class photo - page 97

School-based research - page 98

Class of Australia - page 98

Coruna - children and their teacher (handout) - page 99

There are no specific outcomes related to this KLA. However, the activities and sessions opposite would be useful in the classroom.

The activities in Enhancing Resilience 1 can be used across the curriculum. They can be used at the beginning of each school year as new class-groups establish a working routine, atmosphere of trust, safety and acceptance.

This is Australia

This is Australia - page 104

This is Australia (handout) - page 105

There are no specific outcomes related to this KLA. However, the activities and sessions opposite would be useful in the classroom.

Yard/playground duty is a valuable time to make connections with students and develop/reaffirm positive working relationships.

Making agreements

Name wave - page 28

Grouping - page 28

Generating rules and expectations - page 29

Refining the rules - page 30

School support for rules - page 30

Rules and expectations task sheet (worksheet) - page 31

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

3 Students recognise when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, use and share it with others.

6 Students visualise consequences, think laterally, recognise opportunity and potential and are prepared to test options.

8 Students understand their cultural, geographic and historical contexts and have the knowledge, skills and values necessary for active participation in life in Australia.

11 Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well being.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

Start a lesson by commenting on positive behaviour you have noticed in each student.

Making agreements

Name wave - page 28

Grouping - page 28

Generating rules and expectations - page 29

Refining the rules - page 30

School support for rules - page 30

Rules and expectations task sheet (worksheet) - page 31

Society and Environment

1 Students investigate the ways in which people interact with each other and with their environments in order to make informed decisions and implement relevant social action.

6 Students understand that systems provide order to the dynamic natural and social relationships occurring in the world.

7 Students demonstrate active citizenship through their behaviours and practices in the school environment, in accordance with the principles and values associated with the democratic process, social justice and ecological sustainability.

Start a lesson by commenting on positive behaviour you have noticed in each student.

Chasing challenges

Name chant - page 32

The 'Anyone who …' game - page 32

Hoops game - page 33

Sitting circle - page 34

Processing - page 35

There are no specific outcomes related to this KLA. However, the activities and sessions opposite would be useful in the classroom.

Group construction

Name race - page 36

Grouping - page 37

Team building: Construction challenge - page 37

Sample questions - page 38

Overarching Learning Outcomes

1 Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

2 Students select, integrate and apply numerical and spatial concepts and techniques.

4 Students select, use and adapt technologies.

6 Students visualise consequences, think laterally, recognise opportunity and potential and are prepared to test options.

12 Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning and are able to work individually and collaboratively.

13 Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

Use students' real names when addressing them.

Avoid nicknames as they are often outwardly welcomed but reinforce negative self-thoughts and may add to a particular bullying incident.