Physical, Personal & Social Learning

 

 

At Level 4 students describe events leading to Federation.  They describe the three levels of government and other features of Australia's governance.  They describe key democratic principles and values.  They understand the concept of multiculturalism and describe the contribution of various cultural groups, including Indigenous communities, to Australian identity.  They demonstrate understanding of the process of making and changing laws.

 

Students demonstrate co-operation and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of leaders, and of democratic processes, when engaging in school and community activities.  They research issues important to them, using different kinds of data and sources to identify evidence supporting a point of view.  They demonstrate understanding that there are different viewpoints on an issue, and contribute to group and class decision making.

 

 

At Level 4 students perform confidently and efficiently in a range of movement environments (indoor, outdoor, and aquatic).  They demonstrate basic and complex motor skills, and apply these skills in increasingly complex games and activities.  Students effectively use strategic thinking to improve game performance.  They participate effectively in teams and work with both more and less-skilled peers.  Students work independently to improve performance, and provide constructive feedback based on performance criteria to assist skill development in a partner.  Students describe and analyse the various roles required in competitive sports.  They maintain their activity levels and monitor exercise intensity.  They work in a group to create a game, and establish rules and procedures for its safe conduct.  They explain the process for improving health-related fitness.

 

At Level 4 students identify the likely physical, emotional and social changes that will occur during puberty, including how their role and responsibilities within the family setting and among friends may change.  They describe the actions they can take if they feel unsafe.  They analyse and explain food choices and analyse and describe food selection models.  They describe how to prepare and store food hygienically.

 

 

At Level 4 students demonstrate, through their interactions, respect for a diverse range of people and groups.  Students describe the impact of bullying and display empathy for others' points of view and feelings.  They identify and use effective strategies to manage conflict.

 

 

At Level 4 students work effectively in different teams and take on a variety of roles.  They work co-operatively to allocate tasks and develop timelines.  Students accept responsibility for their role and tasks.  They explain the benefits of working in a team and provide feedback on their own and the team's performance.

 

 

At Level 4 students identify their preferred learning styles and describe factors which promote learning.  They demonstrate the ability to learn independently and with peers, and respond positively to, and act upon, constructive feedback.  They persist when experiencing difficulty with learning tasks.  They actively contribute to the creation of a positive learning environment in the classroom.

 

At Level 4 students monitor and describe progress in their learning.  They negotiate learning improvement goals and justify the choices they make about their own learning.  Students develop and implement plans to complete tasks within externally imposed time frames.