Content
Suggested content is included for each learning context. Teachers should adapt or select content which best meets the needs of the student cohort each year.
Personal Identity
Content focus
Suggested content
Resources
Aspects of identity
Everyone who - icebreaker
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gender
Identifying strengths, skills and strategies
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sexuality
Exploring gender identity
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culture and language
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strengths
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body image
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self-concept
Owning Yourself
Own identity
If the category fits wear it
Do opposites really attract?
How are we represented?
Influences on body image
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Gender matters
Values and beliefs
Personal values
What is real – critical visual literacy
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change over time
Influences on body image
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self-respect
If the category fits wear it
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influences on values and beliefs, e.g. technology, norms, media,
family, relationships
Media world and me
Generation XXX
Greetings activity
Stairs to inclusivity
Self-awareness
Self and actions
Everyone who - icebreaker
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empathy
Identifying strengths, skills and strategies
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fairness
Gender matters
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responsibility for self and actions
Greetings activity
King or coward
Stairs to inclusivity
Post school preparation
Connectedness and spirituality
Identifying strengths, skills and strategies
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importance of life balance
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recognising strengths and potential
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aspirations and focus
My Wellbeing My Classroom – This downloadable
resource contains useful activities for Crossroads in the
Meaning section pages 25-27 and Achievement section
pages 28-31. The resource also offers a professional
learning webinar for teachers.
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achievements and rewarding success
Planning for the future
Preparing for flexible study and work environments
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leaving home
My Wellbeing My Classroom – This downloadable
resource contains useful activities for Crossroads in the
Meaning section pages 25-27 and Achievement section
pages 28-31. The resource also offers a professional
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personal management skills
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managing change
learning webinar for teachers.
Responding to Others
Social and cultural norms
What is real – critical visual literacy
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challenging norms
If the category fits wear it
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influence of norms on behaviour
Gender matters
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conflicting norms
Generation XXX
Media world and me
Influences on identity
Respect for others
Young people, technology and sexuality
Positive and negative influences of technology and media
Influences on body image
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connecting with others
Young people, technology and sexuality
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digital footprint
Your friends are liars clip
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instant gratification
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self-enhancement, e.g. filters, sexting, selfies, social media
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gaming
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body image
Inclusivity
Everyone who - icebreaker
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intercultural understanding
Gender matters
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inclusive language
Greetings activity
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mutual respect
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collaboration
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reciprocity
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valuing diversity
Stairs to inclusivity
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Building community
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helping others
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rights and responsibilities
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responsibility for others
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equality
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fairness
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contributing to community
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volunteering and community service
Influence of values, attitudes and beliefs on decisions and actions in
various contexts
Identity and behaviour
ReachOut - Empathy – Keeping track and giving back
resource – This downloadable resource helps develop
gratitude for the kindness of others and positive actions
towards others. Includes a link to the professional learning
webinar on how to teach empathy.
ReachOut - Tools for getting students involved - Provides
ideas and information for students to take action on social
issues important to them.
Greetings activity
Stairs to inclusivity
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relationship between health behaviours and personal beliefs,
attitudes and values
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Content focus
Suggested content
Resources
Building resilience
ReachOut - Building resilience in young people resource
for 7-10 – This resource focuses on seven skills for
developing resilience - emotional awareness & self
regulation, impulse control, optimism, flexible & accurate
thinking, empathy, self efficacy and connecting & reaching
out. Each skill is covered in a 40-60 minute lesson plan.
Schools may be using this resource for 7-10 and should
look to differentiate content for Year 11 and 12.
Owning Yourself
Resilience
Self-efficacy and mental fitness
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acknowledging controllable factors
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acknowledging achievements and successes
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accepting support
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empathy
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overcoming adversity
Workout App – A web based app that assesses mental
strengths and provides exercises to improve mental
fitness. Students could use the app to build confidence,
resilience, control and improved ability to handle pressure.
Details on the app and how to best use it with young
people can be found at
http://au.professionals.reachout.com/WorkOut
Self-awareness and self-regulation
Emotional Awareness and Self-Regulation
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emotional awareness and self-regulation
Self-Efficacy
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optimism
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self-confidence
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positive self-talk
Positive wellbeing
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engagement and mindfulness
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accomplishment
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mood regulation
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benefits of physical activity
Happify – this website with accompanying app provides a
range of games and activities based on positive
psychology.
ReachOut - My Wellbeing My Classroom – The focus of
resource is on Positive Psychology and the PERMA
framework (Positive emotions, Relationships, Meaning,
Achievement). Activities and content could be adapted to
meet the needs of senior students.
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importance of sleep
Planning for the future
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aspirations
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holistic view of life
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establishing meaning and purpose for life
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recognising potential
Smiling Mind – This app and web based modern
meditation program has a focus on mindfulness.
http://smilingmind.com.au/
ReachOut - My Wellbeing My Classroom –This resource
contains activities, which could be adapted to meet the
needs of senior students around finding purpose in life in
the Meaning section pages 25-27. The resource also
contains ideas around goal setting in the Achievement
section pages 28-31.
Planning for the future
Goal setting
Identifying strengths, skills and strategies
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linking values to aspirations
Future planning and money smart - Teachers resource
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using strengths for goal planning, setting and achievement
Future planning and money smart – Under 25’s resource
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planning, setting and modifying goals
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support to achieve goals
Goal Tapper app – This web based app is designed to
help young people set goals and track progress. Students
can access and use the Lite version for free. Information
can be found at
http://au.professionals.reachout.com/Goal-Tapper
Personal future
Impact of drug use on future
Planning for the future
Taking charge
Identifying strengths, skills and strategies
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using mind-sets for motivation and achievement, e.g. growth mindset
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assessing strengths and challenges
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strategies for future success
ReachOut - Embracing the F Word – This resource
explores the concept of a growth mindset with a focus on
using failure to build resilience, motivation and
achievement at school. Although the resource has been
designed for 7-10 PDHPE and HPE, activities and content
could be adapted to meet the needs of senior students
through Crossroads.
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Responding to Others
Skills and strategies for managing change and challenges
Responding to changes and
challenges
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grief and loss
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plans and expectations
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stress management
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time management
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juggling commitments, e.g. work and school
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being realistic
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seeking support and help
Connecting and reaching out
Gender matters
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networks of support online and offline
Connectedness and Reaching Out
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asking for and accepting help
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accessing services
Supporting others
Support for self and others
RUOK? – Activities are designed for Years 9-12. Schools
must identify and differentiate activities used for junior
students and senior students to build on previous learning.
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how to support others
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grief and loss
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contributing to community
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empathy
The Oasis – Youth Homelessness Resource - This
resource helps build empathy and understanding around
youth homelessness. It aims to empower the next
generation of young people to take action to prevent youth
homelessness in the future
Four Corners - There is no 3G in heaven – This clip
discusses the issue of youth suicide in suburban
Melbourne and how the community dealt with it. This
resource could be confronting for some students and
would not be suitable for all groups. Teachers should view
it and exercise professional judgment as to whether it is
appropriate to use with students in their senior cohort.
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2012/09/06/358464
6.htm OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBpG-id4eNA
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Relationships
Content focus
Suggested content
Resources
Owning Yourself
Establishing and managing changing relationships
Developing and maintaining
respectful relationships
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forming new relationships
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evaluating relationships
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ending a relationship
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responding to change
Applying relationship skills
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effective communication
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active listening
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conflict resolution
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negotiation
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mediation
Rights and responsibilities
Young people, technology and sexuality
Crossroads - Intimate relationships resource
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emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual and sexual needs
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rights and responsibilities in different relationships
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changing responsibilities
Managing intimate relationships
Challenging and changing
attitudes and beliefs about gender,
assault and relationship violence
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sexual relationships
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celibacy
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expectations of partners
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rights and responsibilities in various contexts, e.g. non-sexual
relationships, defacto, marriage, one night stands
Crossroads - Intimate relationships resource
Power and influence in relationships
Generation XXX
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expectations of partners and others
What is real – critical visual literacy
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different values and beliefs
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coercion
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power in relationships, e.g. positive use of power, situational power
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balance of power
Challenging and changing attitudes and beliefs about gender, assault and
relationship violence
What is real – critical visual literacy
If the category fits wear it
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establishing and maintaining respectful relationships
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changing gender roles
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challenging attitudes to gender based violence
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changing attitudes to domestic violence
Media world and me
The Good the bad and the ugly - watch or read Poppy’s
story
Children see children do clip – White Ribbon Australia
Useful websites on domestic and family violence:
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http://www.oneinthree.com.au/
http://www.dvrcv.org.au/stories/
http://www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov
.au/
Responding to Others
Relationships in other contexts
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relationships in varying contexts
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bullying and harassment
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dependence, independence, interdependence
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relationships in an online environment
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responsibilities in differing relationships
Managing different relationships
Respectful relationships with
others
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Talking across generations
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Changing family roles and relationships
Applying relationship skills in differing contexts
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appropriate expression of thoughts, emotions and opinions
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refusal skills in different contexts and situations, e.g. negotiating
consent, drug and alcohol related situations, driver and passenger
situations
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communication skills, e.g. communicating socially with work
colleagues, seeking employment, job interviews
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initiating contingency plans
Everyone who - icebreaker
Making connections
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accessing help for self and others
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how to support others
Technology
Young people, technology and sexuality
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Appreciate a mate – this website and app is designed to
promote positive self-esteem and build healthy
Influences on relationships
online communities
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Valuing and advocating for rights
of self and others
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social networks
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influence of information and communication technologies on
communication and relationships
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impact of sharing information with others
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becoming a confident digital citizen
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being a positive influence
communication amongst teenagers. More details,
including how to best use it with young people and link to
the app on iTunes can be found at
http://au.professionals.reachout.com/Appreciate-a-mate
Understanding and celebrating diversity
What is real – critical visual literacy
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equality
Media world and me
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empathy
Gender matters
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inclusive language
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changing perspectives
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respect for others
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challenging stereotypes
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challenging discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability,
religion, culture, gender and sexuality.
Generation XXX
Greetings activity
Stairs to inclusivity
Participation and advocacy
Generation XXX
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asserting a stance on a situation or decision
What is real – critical visual literacy
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appropriately expressing thoughts, opinions and beliefs
Young people, technology and sexuality
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upstander behaviour online and offline
Help seeking behaviours
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identifying the need for support
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seeking help
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Sexuality and Sexual Health
Content focus
Suggested content
Resources
Factors that influence gender and sexual identities
Exploring gender identity
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mutual understanding
How are we represented?
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diversity
Do opposites really attract?
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cultural values
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social pressures
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discrimination
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addressing homophobia and transphobia
Owning Yourself
Gender and sexual identities
If the category fits wear it
Gender matters
Beyond Blue - Stop, Think, Respect Campaign
Crossroads - Intimate relationships resource
Safe and ethical behaviour
Safe and ethical behaviour
Stepping out to access sexual health services
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respect for self and others
Generation XXX
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effective communication
What is real – critical visual literacy
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assertiveness
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safe practices
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safe sex behaviours
Consent
Crossroads - Intimate relationships resource
Young people, technology and sexuality
coercion
reasons for consent
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negotiating consent
unwanted or unplanned sexual experiences
Reproductive and sexual health
Stepping out to access sexual health services
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reproductive health
Crossroads - Intimate relationships resource
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pregnancy
Playsafe NSW Health
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sexual health care, e.g. positive sexual health, testing, contact
tracing, treatment
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contraception
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sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses
(BBVs)
Accessing services
Stepping out to access sexual health services
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community health services
Crossroads - Intimate relationships resource
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confidentiality
Responding to Others
Influences on behaviour
Influences on behaviour
Exploring gender identity
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personal values
How are we represented?
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mutual understanding
What is real – critical visual literacy
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alcohol and drugs
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social pressures
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double standards
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explicit imagery
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critical media literacy
Do opposites really attract?
Media world and me
Young people, technology and sexuality
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Generation XXX
Information and services
Influence of technology and media on sexuality and sexual behaviour
What is real – critical visual literacy
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standards of behaviour
Media world and me
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sharing information and images
Do opposites really attract?
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challenging perspectives, stereotypes and media portrayals
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online communities
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accessing reliable information
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accessing inclusive services
Generation XXX
Young people, technology and sexuality
Influence of the law on sexuality and sexual behaviour
What is real – critical visual literacy
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confidentiality
Generation XXX
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consent
Young people, technology and sexuality
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respectful relationships
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marriage and defacto relationships
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harassment
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assault
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date violence
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possession and distribution of explicit imagery
Accessing information and services
What is real – critical visual literacy
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reliable sources of information
Media world and me
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confidentiality
Stepping out to access sexual health services
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community health services
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sexual health services
Crossroads - Intimate relationships resource
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youth friendly services
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overcoming barriers to accessing services
Seeking support for others
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identifying when help is required
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how to access support for others
Drugs and Alcohol
Content focus
Suggested content
Resources
Identifying solutions and responding to situations which involve the
use of drugs and alcohol
Alcohol and violence – what would you do
Owning Yourself
Myths and facts
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recognising risk
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planning strategies to reduce harm in various situations
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assessing and applying personal strengths to respond to
situations
Use of drugs and alcohol
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assertive behaviours
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avoidance
Crossroads: Drug Use Resource
Recognising risk
Applying strengths, skills and strategies
Schoolies week
What is a good night out?
Influences on decisions
King or coward
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Crossroads: Drug Use Resource
social and cultural values
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Seeking help
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personal values about drug use
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conflicting values about drug use
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impact on future
The great debate
Impact of drug use on future
Help seeking strategies
Crossroads: Drug Use Resource
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accessing and assessing reliable information
When something goes wrong
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accessing and assessing services and support
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supporting yourself and others
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recognising an emergency situation
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calling for help
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first aid
Responding to Others
Impact of drugs
Addressing drug related issues in the community
Alcohol and violence – what would you do
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drug use and related harm in the community
King or coward
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synthetic drug use
Crossroads: Drug Use Resource
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social attitudes to alcohol and drug use
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responsible behaviour
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supply of alcohol to minors
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responsible service of alcohol
Recognising risk
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intoxication and its effects
Levels of use
Myths and facts
The great debate
Out Tonight? Party Right - What is a licensed premise?
This resource explores responsible service of alcohol
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and responsibilities of licensees.
Stop the Supply - a website developed by the Northern
Beaches Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) to
address the issue of supply to minors.
Responsible behaviour
King or coward
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protective strategies in drug and alcohol related situations
Alcohol and violence – what would you do
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responsible drug and alcohol use
Myths and facts
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challenging socially acceptable behaviour and peer
expectations
The great debate
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safe travel in alcohol and drug related situations
Levels of use
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protecting self and others from aggression and violence
Crossroads: Drug Use Resource
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gambling responsibly
Applying strengths, skills and strategies
When something goes wrong
Making safe and responsible choices
Schoolies week
What is a good night out?
Drugs and alcohol in different contexts
Crossroads: Drug Use Resource
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responsible behaviour in venues
ABC Four Corners – Punch Drunk
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responsible behaviour in other environments, e.g. end of school
celebrations, festivals and concerts, public places, parties,
moving between venues
Gambling’s not a game program for Victorian schools
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impact on education and employment
Kidbet school program Victoria - educates young people
on issues around gambling.
Gambling is no game – SA government - website
focuses on simulated gaming and gambling
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Schoolies week
What is a good night out?
Regulations and responsibilities
Out Tonight? Party Right - What is a licensed premise?
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responsibilities of patrons and staff in venues or licensed
premises, e.g. liquor shops, hotels, clubs, restaurants
Stop the Supply - a website developed by the Northern
Beaches Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) to
address the issue of supply to minors.
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responsibilities of hosts of parties and celebrations in other
environments
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Safe Travel
Content focus
Suggested content
Resources
Safe travel
What I know - Limiting Risks Protecting Lives (LRPL)
Activity 3.1 p65
Owning Yourself
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planning for safe travel
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protective behaviours
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strategies to minimise harm to self and others
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seeking help
Centre for Road Safety website Geared
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/geared/index.html
Crash Types - LRPL Activity 4.2 p79, Student sheet
4.2.1
Analysing Crashes - LRPL Activity 4.3 p80, Student
sheets 4.3.1a, 4.3.1b, and 4.3.1c
Social Hot Spots - LRPL Activity 6.1 p115, Student sheet
6.1.1
Travelling safely locally and overseas
Support Networks - LRPL Activity 5.6 p104
Challenging personal attitudes and behaviours as increasingly
independent road users
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rights and responsibilities as a passenger
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rights and responsibilities as a driver
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assertiveness as a driver and passenger
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deep analysis of the ripple effect
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making informed decisions
Issues Facing Young Drivers- Only a Mate - LRPL
Activity 3.2 p66, Teacher Sheet 3.2.1, Student sheet
3.2.2
Counting the Cost
What I think, What I know, What I do - LRPL Activity 4.1
p77, Teacher Sheet 4.1.1
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Responding to Others
Responsible behaviour for road users
Mythbusters – Phone Use vs Drink Driving: Useful
stimulus for discussing dangers of phone use while
driving.
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alcohol and driving
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drugs and driving
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drunk/drug walking, riding
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road user distraction
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speeding
Think Tank - LRPL Activity 3.3 p67, Teacher sheet 3.3.1
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tiredness
Drinking, Drugs and Driving – Sudden impact - LRPL
Activity 5.2 p100, Teacher sheet 5.2.2, Student sheet
5.2.1
Part 1: http://youtu.be/3vFcIpzF7pc
Part 2: http://youtu.be/iGN1pLI4ZaM
Part 3: http://youtu.be/t8LuM92Twm8
Analysing Advertising Campaigns - LRPL Activity 5.3
p101, Student Sheet 5.3.1, LRPL Activity 5.4 p102
Safe road use
Drugs, Driving and Drug Tests – Research activity LRPL Activity 5.4 p102
Home safely – drink walking
Making safe decisions as road and transport users
Protecting each other
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making decisions and solving problems in real life situations
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assertive behaviours as drivers and passengers in various real
life contexts

strategic travel planning for at risk situations, e.g. at night, social
events, breakdowns, drunk/drug walking
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minimising distractions when driving, walking and as a
passenger
Looking out for others
Under Pressure - LRPL Activity 4.4 p81, Student sheets
4.4.1, 4.4.2 and 4.4.3
The birthday present - LRPL Activity 5.5 p101
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planning for safe travel with others
A personal contract - LRPL Activity 6.3 p117
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supporting yourself and others
Devise your own contract - LRPL Activity 6.4 p118
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first aid in emergency situations
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calling for help
The Party Pack – supporting safe travel - LRPL Activity
6.5 p119, Refer back to Student sheet 6.1.1
Home safely – drink walking
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