Y2 Content Descriptions - Personal Social and Community Health

Content descriptions

Personal identity and change

Personal strengths, qualities and achievements, and how they contribute to developing identities

WA2HEHPP1

For example:

  • personal qualities, such as perseverance and resilience
  • personal achievements and relevant feelings
  • how culture and place develops personal identity

The body’s reactions to emotions, and strategies to help manage these reactions

WA2HEHPP2

For example:

  • early warning signs, such as butterflies in the stomach and a racing heart
  • taking deep breaths
  • walking away
  • closing your eyes
Staying safe

Protective behaviours and communication skills to respond to unsafe situations

WA2HEHPS1

For example:

  • seeking help to ensure the safety of self and others
  • identifying and practising strategies to use when requiring assistance

Strategies to use when help is needed

WA2HEHPS2

For example:

  • knowing and practising the procedure for dialling 000 in an emergency, such as responding to an allergic reaction
  • identifying and accessing trusted networks in the local community

Strategies to use when needing to seek, give or deny permission are practised

WA2HEHPS3

For example:

  • saying ‘no’ to inappropriate touching
Healthy and active communities

Strategies and behaviours that promote health and wellbeing

WA2HEHPH1

For example:

  • personal hygiene practices
  • positive nutrition choices
  • sufficient sleep
  • hydration
  • regular physical activity

Ways health messages are communicated in the media and how they can influence personal health choices

WA2HEHPH2

Actions that keep people safe and healthy

WA2HEHPH3

For example:

  • respecting body autonomy
  • being sun smart
  • following school rules
  • wearing helmets and seatbelts
Interacting with others

Ways to interpret the feelings of others in different situations to help develop respectful relationships as individuals grow older

WA2HEHPI1

For example:

  • paying attention to words other people use
  • noticing facial expressions and body language
  • recognising and respecting cultural diversity
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