At Duncraig Primary School, our Health program supports students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to lead healthy, safe and active lives. Health is approached holistically, encompassing students’ physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
Our program is aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum, which can be accessed here:
https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/health-and-physical-education
Our Approach to Health
At Duncraig Primary School, Health is taught through a combination of explicit teaching, discussion and reflective learning experiences, enabling students to build self?awareness, resilience and positive relationships.
Our program addresses key areas including:
- Personal identity and emotional development
- Building and maintaining respectful relationships
- Safety, decision?making and help?seeking strategies
- Mental health and wellbeing
Health education is primarily delivered by classroom teachers with some classes enjoying specialist teaching, ensuring consistent, age?appropriate learning across all year levels.
Wellbeing and Resilience
A key component of our Health program is the development of social and emotional wellbeing.
We use the:
- Bounce Back! program, which supports students to develop resilience, positive relationships and coping strategies for managing challenges
https://www.bounceback.education/
To ensure our approach is responsive to student needs, we also collect and analyse data using the:
- ACER OARS (Online Assessment and Reporting System) Social and Emotional Wellbeing Survey
https://oars.acer.org/
This data is used annually to identify trends and inform targeted teaching and support, allowing us to focus on areas of greatest need across the school.
Protective Behaviours
Protecting students and empowering them with strategies to stay safe is a priority at Duncraig Primary School.
We utilise the:
- Department of Education Protective Behaviours resources, delivered annually by classroom teachers
https://gdhr.wa.gov.au/before-you-start/educator-notes/protective-behaviours-education [gdhr.wa.gov.au]
Protective Behaviours education focuses on helping students recognise unsafe situations and develop strategies to respond appropriately, promoting safety, resilience and communication skills. [gdhr.wa.gov.au]
Through this program, students learn to:
- Recognise safe and unsafe situations
- Understand personal boundaries
- Develop assertiveness skills
- Identify trusted adults and seek help when needed
These lessons provide students with practical strategies to support their safety and wellbeing both at school and in the wider community.
Supporting the Whole Child
Our Health program is designed to support the development of the whole child, ensuring students:
- Build resilience and emotional awareness
- Develop positive social skills and relationships
- Make informed and safe decisions
- Understand the importance of physical and mental wellbeing
At Duncraig Primary School, we are committed to creating a supportive environment where every student feels safe, valued and equipped to thrive.
