Health Unit: Boys and Girls
This activity pack, and its matching presentation, aims to help students identify and think critically about gender norms, roles and stereotypes in our society.
It is a part of a larger unit designed using the national Health and Physical Education curriculum.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to investigate how the portrayal of societal roles and responsibilities can be influenced by gender stereotypes.
- We are learning to recognise how media and important people in the community influence our personal attitudes, beliefs, decisions and behaviours.
Curriculum alignment
PD3-2
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Investigates information, community resources and strategies to demonstrate resilience and seek help for themselves and others
PD3-6
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Distinguishes contextual factors that influence health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity which are controllable and uncontrollable
PD3-7
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Proposes and implements actions and protective strategies that promote health, safety, wellbeing and physically active spaces
PD3-8
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Creates and participates in physical activities to promote healthy and active lifestyles
PD3-9
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Applies and adapts self- management skills to respond to personal and group situations
PD3-10
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Selects and uses interpersonal skills to interact respectfully with others to promote inclusion and build connections
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.