Week One
Secondary·Years 7–10
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This week weaves together play, physical activity, emotional reflection, and cognitive challenge to create a rich, whole-child learning experience. Students begin with lively group play in Walk, Stop, Name, Clap, Jump, Dance, where quick thinking, coordination, and laughter set the tone for an energetic and connected start to the week. They then shift into thoughtful self-reflection in Looking Back, Looking Forward, using guided prompts to celebrate their achievements and set meaningful goals. This calm, reflective moment helps students recognise their growth and builds confidence in their ability to improve and dream big.
The week continues with playful competition in Chair Tennis, which boosts reflexes, hand-eye coordination, adaptability, and sportsmanship, followed by Roll Emoji Bingo, a gentle and joyful activity that strengthens emotional awareness and communication. By sharing real experiences linked to different emotions, students develop empathy, connection, and the ability to talk about their feelings safely and openly. This week blends physical, cognitive, and emotional learning, helping students understand that success comes from movement, reflection, resilience, and meaningful relationships. Through play and purpose, students finish the week with clearer goals, stronger self-awareness, and deeper connections with their peers.
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Personal & Social Capability and HPE Version 2.0, VCAA, used by Victorian schools.
- VC2CP8S02Levels 7–8: How to distinguish between productive and unproductive coping strategies; strategies for peer support and empathetic communication during adversity.
- VC2CP8O04Levels 7–8: Situations that benefit from collaboration; strategies for setting team goals; and ways team members can support one another to achieve goals.
- VC2CP10O05Levels 9–10: When and how to adapt skills and strategies to prevent, defuse or resolve conflict within and between groups in different contexts.
- VC2CP8S03Levels 7–8: Strategies for reflecting on and developing personal strengths in different contexts; connecting personal interests to broader life/careers.
- VC2CP8O03Levels 7–8: Factors that affect how personal and group relationships are expressed and experienced, including personal boundaries, intimacy, distribution of power and social expectations.
- VC2CP10O03Levels 9–10: Personal, social and cultural factors that influence the ability to experience respectful relationships; the rights and responsibilities of individuals in relationships.
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- VC2CP8S01Levels 7–8: Ways to recognise emotional complexity and its causes and consequences.
- VC2CP10S01Levels 9–10: Ways to analyse and evaluate emotional complexity in different contexts and from different perspectives.
- VC2CP10S04Levels 9–10: How to identify and adapt strategies for improving confidence, adaptability and perseverance, considering personal and social enablers and barriers.