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Health and physical education / Year 3 and 4 / Personal, Social and Community Health / Being healthy, safe and active

Curriculum content descriptions

Describe and apply strategies that can be used in situations that make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe (ACPPS035)

Elaborations
  • recognising physical responses that indicate they are feeling uncomfortable or unsafe
  • rehearsing assertive behaviours and strong non-verbal communication skills
  • identifying and practising appropriate responses to unsafe situations in relation to drugs and drug use
  • indicating on a local map the location of safe places and people who can help
  • examining protective behaviours to stay safe in different situations, including near water or roads, in the park or when someone makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
ScOT terms

Social competence,  Help-seeking behaviour,  Child protection,  Refusal skills,  Assertiveness

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