Week 13
Grade 5 & 6·Year 5 · Year 6
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Week Thirteen brings together gratitude, connection, physical activity, and kindness in a beautifully balanced and energising way. Through activities like Gratitude Counting and Getting Dicey With It, students combine movement with mental focus, squatting, counting, predicting outcomes, and responding quickly, all while reflecting on the positive aspects of their lives. These interactive games strengthen concentration, coordination, and strategic thinking, giving students the chance to work in pairs, build rapport, and stay physically active. The physical challenges are purposeful, helping students maintain focus while strengthening communication and teamwork.
This week also places a strong emphasis on emotional well-being, kindness, and meaningful reflection. Activities such as Get Sticking and Master Chef Group Gratitude help students express appreciation for the important people in their lives, practise empathy, and recognise the impact of small positive actions. By writing heartfelt notes, sharing gratitude reflections, and acknowledging the contributions of others, students deepen their social connections and develop greater emotional awareness. The combination of movement, gratitude, and kindness helps students build strong interpersonal skills, nurture a positive mindset, and cultivate habits that support long-term well-being, both within the classroom and in their daily lives.
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Personal & Social Capability and HPE Version 2.0, VCAA, used by Victorian schools.
- VC2CP6O04The characteristics of an effective team and team roles including leadership roles; strategies for reflecting on performance in a team role.
- VC2CP6S03Strategies for using and further developing personal strengths to support themselves and others as they face challenges; connecting interests to personal growth.
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- VC2CP6S03Strategies for using and further developing personal strengths to support themselves and others as they face challenges; connecting interests to personal growth.