Years 5–6
Students explain, investigate, apply and practise wellbeing concepts and strategies in familiar situations.
Reset Space for Schools
Australian Curriculum HPE Alignment
Reset Space supports key elements of the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 Health and Physical Education Personal, Social and Community Health strand across Years 5–8.
The same core wellbeing concepts are differentiated through the depth of questioning, complexity of the scenarios and learning expected at each band level.
How learning develops across Years 5–8
Years 7–8
Students extend their learning by analysing influences, devising and evaluating strategies, and applying them to more complex personal and social situations.
Key curriculum links
| Learning area | Years 5–6 | Years 7–8 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity, strengths and values | Years 5–6AC9HP6P01 | Years 7–8AC9HP8P01 |
| Changes and transitions | Years 5–6AC9HP6P02 | Years 7–8AC9HP8P02 |
| Respectful relationships | Years 5–6AC9HP6P04 | Years 7–8AC9HP8P04 |
| Diversity, belonging and inclusion | Years 5–6AC9HP6P05 | Years 7–8AC9HP8P05 |
| Emotional responses and self-management | Years 5–6AC9HP6P06 | Years 7–8AC9HP8P06 |
| Protective behaviours and help-seeking | Years 5–6AC9HP6P08 | Years 7–8AC9HP8P08 |
| Media, influential people and health information | Years 5–6AC9HP6P09 | Years 7–8AC9HP8P09 |
| Health-enhancing behaviours and wellbeing strategies | Years 5–6AC9HP6P10 | Years 7–8AC9HP8P10 |
Supporting the curriculum through Reset Space
Reset Space lessons address these curriculum areas through age-appropriate learning about emotional regulation, stress, relationships, digital balance, identity, comparison, body respect, self-compassion, change, values, contribution, goals, decision-making and courage.
The curriculum links shown represent the strongest areas of alignment. Reset Space supports significant elements of the Personal, Social and Community Health strand but is not presented as a complete Health and Physical Education curriculum.
Supporting Personal and Social Capability
Alongside its Health and Physical Education curriculum links, Reset Space supports the development of the Australian Curriculum’s Personal and Social Capability.
Across the program, students develop skills within all four elements of the capability.
Self-awareness
Students build a stronger understanding of themselves, their emotions, strengths, values and areas for growth.
Reset Space supports this through
- Understanding emotions
- Identity and strengths
- Values and purpose
- Confidence and self-acceptance
- Reflection and personal growth
Self-management
Students develop strategies to regulate emotions, respond to challenges, work towards goals and adapt when things do not go as planned.
Reset Space supports this through
- Emotional regulation
- Stress awareness and coping
- Calm-body strategies
- Helpful self-talk
- Goal setting and motivation
- Resilience, courage and adaptability
Social awareness
Students learn to recognise different perspectives, understand the experiences of others and contribute to respectful, inclusive communities.
Reset Space supports this through
- Empathy and perspective-taking
- Friendships and belonging
- Respect and inclusion
- Community awareness
- Positive contribution
Social management
Students practise communicating, making thoughtful decisions, seeking support and contributing positively to relationships and groups.
Reset Space supports this through
- Communication and relationship skills
- Help-seeking and support networks
- Healthy decision-making
- Collaboration
- Leadership and positive influence
Partner schools receive detailed curriculum mapping showing the strongest curriculum links, learning expectations and differentiation opportunities for every lesson.
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