Years 3 to 4 Health and Physical Education Achievement Standard
9 statements aligned to content descriptors and elaborations
Achievement standard (as ACARA publishes it)
Achievement standard
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By the end of Year 4, students identify influences that strengthen identities and describe strategies to manage emotions, changes and transitions. They apply skills and strategies to interact respectfully with others. They describe the influences that inclusion and stereotypes have on choices and actions. Students describe and apply protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies to keep themselves and others safe online and offline. They interpret health information to apply strategies to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing. Students apply fundamental movement skills and demonstrate movement concepts across a range of situations. They adapt movement strategies to enhance movement outcomes. Students examine factors that influence participation and propose strategies to incorporate regular physical activity into their own and others’ lives. They demonstrate fair play and inclusion through a range of roles in movement contexts.
The 9 achievement standard statements
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By the end of Year 4, students identify influences that strengthen identities and describe strategies to manage emotions, changes and transitions.
Content descriptorAC9HP4P01 Personal, social and community health
investigate how success, challenge, setbacks and failure strengthen resilience and identities in a range of contexts
Elaborations (5)
- Elaboration explaining how characters in stories overcome challenge and adversity and achieve success in different ways
- Elaboration investigating how First Nations Australians’ pride in cultural background strengthens identities
- Elaboration discussing how overcoming challenge or adversity together can unite a group of diverse people
- Elaboration exploring how responses to success, challenge, setbacks and failures are influenced by cultural beliefs and values
- Elaboration recognising how success, challenge, failure and enjoyment of physical activities influence identities
Content descriptorAC9HP4P02 Personal, social and community health
plan, rehearse and reflect on strategies to cope with the different changes and transitions they experience, such as the changes associated with puberty
Elaborations (5)
- Elaboration discussing physical, social and emotional changes that occur as individuals get older, and exploring how these changes impact how they think and feel about themselves and different situations
- Elaboration identifying people or sources of information they can access if they have questions about the changes that occur during puberty
- Elaboration exploring the nature of family support networks in First Nations Australian communities and discussing how a wide range of family and community members support young people when they are going through changes and transitions
- Elaboration practising and refining coping skills they can use when faced with challenges or changes, such as positive self-talk, problem-solving, mindfulness, seeking help from families, peers and teachers
- Elaboration identifying scenarios in texts where characters experience and react to change and transition, evaluating the effectiveness of these responses and identifying other possible options that may be helpful
Content descriptorAC9HP4P06 Personal, social and community health
explain how and why emotional responses can vary and practise strategies to manage their emotions
Elaborations (5)
- Elaboration recognising how the depth and strength of their own emotional responses may vary in different situations, such as when experiencing loss, and practising strategies to manage emotions
- Elaboration analysing scenarios and identifying possible triggers and warning signs to predict emotional responses
- Elaboration analysing scenarios and identifying how someone might respond in a helpful way during an emergency
- Elaboration explaining the strategies characters in texts use to identify and manage their emotions before deciding to act
- Elaboration implementing self-regulation strategies to manage the expression of emotional responses
They apply skills and strategies to interact respectfully with others.
Content descriptorAC9HP4P04 Personal, social and community health
select, use and refine personal and social skills to establish, manage and strengthen relationships
Elaborations (5)
- Elaboration predicting and reflecting on how other students might feel in a range of challenging situations, and discussing what they can do to support them
- Elaboration describing characters in texts who have demonstrated respect for difference and diversity in individuals and communities, and exploring the strategies they used to do this
- Elaboration using cooperative skills and offering encouragement to successfully complete a movement task, such as a partner balance, partner passing strategy or team strategy
- Elaboration discussing how demonstrating respect and empathy for First Nations Australians can build positive relationships
- Elaboration recognising that bullying behaviour can take many forms, including online, and proposing strategies to challenge bullying in and out of school
Content descriptorAC9HP4P05 Personal, social and community health
describe how valuing diversity influences wellbeing and identify actions that promote inclusion in their communities
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration planning ways to celebrate the cultural diversity of students in their class, such as sharing recipes, stories and games from their cultural heritage
- Elaboration researching and participating in games from their own and others’ cultural heritage, and learning why games are important to build cultural awareness and appreciation
- Elaboration describing and practising safe bystander actions when they notice unfair or disrespectful behaviour towards others
- Elaboration modifying physical activities to ensure that everyone is included, such as by changing equipment, rules, playing space and number of players
- Elaboration recognising the important role of cultural narratives in describing the diversity, and sharing beliefs and practices, of First Nations Australian communities
- Elaboration exploring the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and practices of different cultures, including the cultures of Asia
They describe the influences that inclusion and stereotypes have on choices and actions.
Content descriptorAC9HP4P03 Personal, social and community health
describe how choices and actions can be influenced by stereotypes
Elaborations (4)
- Elaboration exploring different gender stereotypes in texts and media, and discussing the messages they portray and how they can influence choices and actions
- Elaboration recognising that unfair or unequal treatment of people based on their gender, abilities or other differences is wrong and against their human rights
- Elaboration describing ways to make roles and responsibilities at home, at school and in communities fair, equitable and inclusive
- Elaboration practising ways in which they can contribute to people of different genders being treated in fair and equal ways
Content descriptorAC9HP4P05 Personal, social and community health
describe how valuing diversity influences wellbeing and identify actions that promote inclusion in their communities
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration planning ways to celebrate the cultural diversity of students in their class, such as sharing recipes, stories and games from their cultural heritage
- Elaboration researching and participating in games from their own and others’ cultural heritage, and learning why games are important to build cultural awareness and appreciation
- Elaboration describing and practising safe bystander actions when they notice unfair or disrespectful behaviour towards others
- Elaboration modifying physical activities to ensure that everyone is included, such as by changing equipment, rules, playing space and number of players
- Elaboration recognising the important role of cultural narratives in describing the diversity, and sharing beliefs and practices, of First Nations Australian communities
- Elaboration exploring the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and practices of different cultures, including the cultures of Asia
Students describe and apply protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies to keep themselves and others safe online and offline.
Content descriptorAC9HP4P07 Personal, social and community health
rehearse and refine strategies for seeking, giving and denying permission respectfully and describe situations when permission is required
Elaborations (3)
- Elaboration practising and refining strategies for seeking and giving consent; for example, giving consent for their photo to be shared
- Elaboration exploring actions they can take if someone has done something hurtful or disrespectful to them without their permission or consent including in online environments
- Elaboration exploring actions they can take when they or others are unsafe, such as saying no, leaving the situation and reporting the incident, and discussing how to use these strategies in situations in which someone posts an embarrassing picture online without permission, touches private parts of their body, or uses violence against them
Content descriptorAC9HP4P08 Personal, social and community health
describe and apply protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies in a range of online and offline situations
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration describing warning signs (physical, emotional and external) that can help them to know if they are safe or unsafe
- Elaboration examining protective behaviours to stay safe in different situations, including near water or roads, in the park, when they are online or when someone makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe
- Elaboration identifying a range of help-seeking strategies to negotiate positive outcomes when challenging situations, such as reporting negative or harmful online behaviour by seeking help from trusted adults
- Elaboration indicating on a local map the location of safe places and people who can help if they feel unsafe or scared
- Elaboration proposing strategies for managing online safety by recognising when they feel uncomfortable or unsafe, and identifying steps for reporting negative or harmful behaviour
- Elaboration discussing different protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies characters in texts use to keep themselves and others safe
They interpret health information to apply strategies to enhance their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing.
Content descriptorAC9HP4P09 Personal, social and community health
interpret the nature and intention of health information and messages, and reflect on how they influence personal decisions and behaviours
Elaborations (4)
- Elaboration accessing different sources of health information and examining the accuracy of these sources, including brochures, websites, TV shows and advertisements, online promotions and food labels
- Elaboration examining health messages relating to food and nutrition from different sources and exploring choices, behaviours and outcomes conveyed in these messages
- Elaboration identifying, examining and combining information and opinions from a range of sources to inform decisions and behaviours on a range of health issues
- Elaboration investigating the level of influence health messages from different people and sources may have on their health decisions
Content descriptorAC9HP4P10 Personal, social and community health
investigate and apply behaviours that contribute to their own and others’ health, safety, relationships and wellbeing
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration identifying how medications and other substances can be stored safely in the home and at school
- Elaboration exploring the benefits of following eating patterns that reflect The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, and investigating nutritional information about foods
- Elaboration discussing the importance of a sense of belonging and connection in promoting mental health and wellbeing
- Elaboration exploring benefits of regular physical activity and identifying opportunities when they can be active at school, at home and in the community
- Elaboration explaining how characters in texts take responsibility for their own and others’ safety in a range of situations, including water and road environments
- Elaboration exploring recommendations around time spent on screen-based activities in the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Young People and discussing ways to create or maintain a healthier balance
- Elaboration identifying ways they can change their behaviours to support the sustainability of the Earth’s systems; for example, recycling or composting systems to minimise waste in the school, and community fruit and vegetable gardens to create healthy and sustainable lunches or snacks
- Elaboration practising strategies for enhancing mental wellbeing such as positive self-talk, mindfulness and meditation
Students apply fundamental movement skills and demonstrate movement concepts across a range of situations.
Content descriptorAC9HP4M01 Movement and physical activity
refine and apply fundamental movement skills in new movement situations
Elaborations (5)
- Elaboration performing activities where locomotor and object control skills are combined to complete a movement, task or challenge
- Elaboration exploring and practising different techniques to propel objects towards a range of targets
- Elaboration performing fundamental movement skills to demonstrate weight transference in different physical activities
- Elaboration coordinating kicking with arm movements to move the body through the water using different types of strokes
- Elaboration performing routines incorporating different jumping, landing and balancing techniques, and connecting movements to create a movement sequence
Content descriptorAC9HP4M03 Movement and physical activity
demonstrate how movement concepts related to effort, space, time, objects and people can be applied when performing movement sequences
Elaborations (4)
- Elaboration demonstrating acceleration, deceleration and changing direction of movement in minor games, and rhythmic and expressive activities
- Elaboration discussing and demonstrating different levels, movement pathways, and use of space and flow in movement sequences
- Elaboration using the body to demonstrate an understanding of symmetry, shapes and angles when performing movement skills, balances or movement sequences
- Elaboration exploring different ways of manipulating space to receive passes, maintain possession, or increase or decrease scoring opportunities in invasion, net/court, striking and fielding, and target games
They adapt movement strategies to enhance movement outcomes.
Content descriptorAC9HP4M02 Movement and physical activity
apply and adapt movement strategies to achieve movement outcomes
Elaborations (4)
- Elaboration planning and performing strategies to be successful in a range of minor and small-sided games such as tag and dodge games, target games and net/court games
- Elaboration demonstrating how movement strategies can be adapted to create scoring opportunities in invasion games, target games, net/court games, and striking and fielding games
- Elaboration manipulating centre of gravity to enhance stability as they perform a range of balance activities and explaining how centre of gravity and base of support influence stability
- Elaboration evaluating the outcome of a game tactic that has been adapted to improve scoring options using set criteria
Content descriptorAC9HP4M07 Movement and physical activity
apply creative thinking when designing movement sequences and solving movement problems
Elaborations (3)
- Elaboration transferring and applying fundamental movement skills to solve movement challenges such as how to move the ball from one end of the field to the other, how to return the ball over the net into space and how to deceive an opponent
- Elaboration drawing on prior knowledge from other physical activity experiences to solve challenges faced when participating in outdoor activities
- Elaboration developing questions and seeking and trialling answers with others as a strategy for solving movement challenges, such as partner or group balance challenges, game tactics to increase scoring chances and obstacle course challenges
Students examine factors that influence participation and propose strategies to incorporate regular physical activity into their own and others’ lives.
Content descriptorAC9HP4M04 Movement and physical activity
participate in physical activities to explore how their body feels and describe how regular physical activity helps the body stay healthy and well
Elaborations (3)
- Elaboration participating in physical activity circuits to explore how the body feels before, during and after participation
- Elaboration performing warm-up and stretching routines to understand how to prepare the body to be active
- Elaboration investigating the influence of regular physical activity on quality of sleep, concentration and overall wellbeing
Content descriptorAC9HP4M05 Movement and physical activity
participate in physical activities in natural and outdoor settings to examine factors that can influence their own and others’ participation
Elaborations (4)
- Elaboration participating in physical activities in natural settings in the local area and reflecting on the enjoyable components of participation and how to encourage family and friends to participate
- Elaboration exploring First Nations Australians’ connection to special places and how these places are linked to physical activities
- Elaboration participating in physical activities they can do at home and exploring how they can be more active at home using everyday items as equipment
- Elaboration exploring ways in which people can connect with other members of their community through participating in physical activities
Content descriptorAC9HP4M06 Movement and physical activity
explore recommendations about physical activity and sedentary behaviours, and discuss strategies to achieve the recommendations
Elaborations (3)
- Elaboration participating in a range of physical activities and investigating opportunities to incorporate these into lunchtime activities to encourage students to be active at lunchtimes
- Elaboration examining the benefits of regular physical activity, including the influence on sleep, concentration and wellbeing
- Elaboration exploring physical activity and screen-usage time recommendations in the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Young People and proposing how they can meet these recommendations
They demonstrate fair play and inclusion through a range of roles in movement contexts.
Content descriptorAC9HP4M08 Movement and physical activity
apply rules and scoring systems to promote fair play when participating or designing physical activities
Elaborations (4)
- Elaboration collaborating to decide rules for a new game to promote fair play and inclusion of all learners
- Elaboration describing processes of decision making that ensure fairness in games and contributing to fair decision-making by applying the rules appropriately in physical activities
- Elaboration interpreting and applying rules fairly in physical activities where they are in the role of officiating
- Elaboration exploring rules and scoring systems used in traditional games of First Nations Australians and comparing them to rules and systems used in other games they have played
Content descriptorAC9HP4M09 Movement and physical activity
perform a range of roles in respectful ways to achieve successful outcomes in group or team movement activities
Elaborations (3)
- Elaboration using cooperative skills to complete a movement task, such as a partner balance, partner passing strategy or team strategy
- Elaboration working cooperatively with team members to maintain possession in a game by passing to other players and listening to teammates
- Elaboration modifying physical activities to ensure that everyone is included, such as changing equipment, rules or playing space
This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Years 3 to 4 Health and Physical Education. Use it to plan teaching and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
At a Glance
| Strand | Substrand | CDs | Elaborations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement and physical activity | Moving our bodies | 3 | 13 |
| Movement and physical activity | Making active choices | 3 | 10 |
| Movement and physical activity | Learning through movement | 3 | 10 |
| Personal, social and community health | Identities and change | 3 | 14 |
| Personal, social and community health | Interacting with others | 4 | 19 |
| Personal, social and community health | Making healthy and safe choices | 3 | 18 |
| Total | 19 | 84 | |