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Health and physical education / Year 5 and 6 / Personal, Social and Community Health / Contributing to healthy and active communities

Curriculum content descriptions

Identify how valuing diversity positively influences the wellbeing of the community (ACPPS060)

Elaborations
  • exploring initiatives sporting and community groups use to counter all forms of discrimination and support the wellbeing of their communities
  • discussing how the actions of bystanders, friends and family can prevent and/or stop bullying and other forms of discrimination and harassment
  • proposing strategies to help others understand points of view that differ from their own and to encourage further discussion about individual and cultural similarities and differences in order to tackle racism
  • exploring and celebrating how cultures differ in behaviours, beliefs and values
  • exploring ways to create safe and inclusive schools for minority groups
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
ScOT terms

Communities,  Cultural diversity,  Wellbeing

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