Sport and Recreation Program Development and Delivery: Stages 1

Personal ChallengeCurriculum Link Reference SheetStrand Focus• Provides an opportunity for participants to develop skills in the assessment and management of risk.• Develop understanding of the concept of positive decision making, examining the elements of both astute decisions andpotential consequences.• Empowering of students to step outside their comfort zones, recognising achievement beyond personal expectations.Links to DET CurriculumKnowledge and Understanding OutcomesSLES1.13SLS1.13SLS2.13SLS3.13Demonstrates an emerging awareness of theconcepts of safe and unsafe living.Recognises that their safety depends on theenvironment and the behaviour of themselvesand others.Discusses how safe practices promotepersonal wellbeing.Describes safe practices that are appropriate toa range of situations and environments.Sport and Recreation Target ComponentsRisk Assessment and managementDecision makingChallenge by choiceSkill OutcomesDMS3.2PSS3.5Makes informed decisions and acceptsresponsibility for consequences.Suggests, considers and selects appropriatealternatives when resolving problems.Safe living and personal safetyPersonal and emotional resilienceSelf reflection and evaluationActivitiesSport and Recreation activities are used to enhance the learning experience. A sample activity used to facilitate the Sport andRecreation outcomes for this Content Strand is:Activity SR Target DescriptionAbseilingChallenge byChoicePersonal andEmotionalResilience andDecision makingSelf reflectionand evaluationSafe living andpersonal safetyRisk Assessmentand managementA challenging harness activity requiring participants to make a controlleddescent of a vertical/or near vertical wall using ropes and a harness. Thisactivity places a high demand on an individual’s physical skills and emotions.The session will enable students to explore how and why they make decisions.It will also aim to enhance peer acceptance of decisions people make.Making the decision to participate or observe is a challenging choice for aprimary school aged student. Staff will review with kids the strength in makingthe hard choices and how this is similar to future events they will face.Students will have the opportunity to reflect and evaluate on the personal andteam experiences they gained during this activity.Participants will be encouraged to reflect on other ‘life experiences’ they mayface that could involve choices of equal importance or consideration. Studentswill be encouraged to think about how they will be prepared to cope with beingout of their comfort zone and make smart decisions.This activity will explore how students can assess and manage risk in relationto everyday challenges and tasks.Sport and Recreation Program Development and Delivery: Stages 1, 2 and 3 | 11 |