In this resource page, you will find a range of activities, online lessons and tutorials to develop your child/ren`s knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to their health, wellbeing, social emotional learning, safety and participation in physical activity.
Health
Junior First Aid- School Holiday Program
Junior First Aid is a course designed specifically for ages 8-10 years old and 11-13 years old to build their confidence and skills in dealing with first aid situations.
Suitable for ages 8-13
Details are available on the website.
Feelings- Expressing Emotions and Healthy Relationships
This interactive unit is aimed at early childhood aged children. The lesson plans and activities will seek to teach young children about their feelings and the feelings of others.
Suitable for ages 5-8
This unit is free to download and use.
Reach Out has a collection of health, wellbeing, and relationship resources. They are extensive and designed for young learners.
Suitable for ages 10-17
You will be required to complete a free log in to access this lesson and activities.
This comprehensive health unit developed by the Catholic Education Office of NSW is targeted at children aged 11-12.
In this unit, children examine key factors that contribute to a balanced lifestyle and keeping safe and healthy.
Suitable for ages 11-12
This health unit is free to download.
To develop empathy, children are encouraged to become aware of others’ feelings and to see situations from alternate points of view. These activities will help your children explore how to reach out to others, in words and actions.
Suitable for ages 9-11
This unit is free to use.
Protective Behaviours Parent Resource
Sharing protective behaviours with your child will help to develop lifelong skills of assertiveness, self-confidence, problem solving, communication, resilience and help seeking.
Activities and discussions in this handbook are simple and presented in a fun, child-friendly way.
Suitable for ages 6-12
This parent resource is free to download and use.
Personal, Social and Community Health
This comprehensive health unit has been designed for children aged 7-8. It is broken into three learning components - Being healthy, safe and active, communicating and interacting for health and wellbeing and contributing to active and healthy communities.
Suitable for ages 7-8
This health unit is free to download.
This lesson helps young people understand that healthy living requires following certain habits and routines each and every day.
Young people will identify the things they each do personally to lead healthy lives. Then together they plan an event that includes treats that encourage healthy habits.
Suitable for ages 3-14
This lesson and additional activities are free to download and use.
The Algorithm of Disrespect is an interactive educational tool, simulating the average young person's online experience, following the journey of a young boy named James. A great resource to open conversations around respect, wellbeing, mental health, and social media.
Suitable for ages 14-17
This experience is free to access and use.
The Be Good People Curriculum is designed by SCRED Life Skills and the St Croix River Education District in America. It is a collection of resources to support social and emotional learning. This includes a core program as well as an intervention and special education programs. The Life Skills page also has a fantastic Calming Strategies Toolbox that contains amazing resources for moments of dysregulation and education around de-escalation.
Suitable for all ages.
This site is free to use and access.
The primary students' section of the hub contains resources designed to help children and young people learn about building respectful relationships with others, online safety, keeping healthy and making informed choices about alcohol and other drugs.
Suitable for ages 5-12
This wellbeing hub is free to use.
This lesson helps children to build upon their understanding of emotions, and to develop strategies to demonstrate empathy.
Suitable for ages 12-15
This lesson is free to download and use.
Life Ed is the largest provider of preventative health education in Australian schools. From Healthy Harrold to their Early Years digital program, their Life Ed Program, their Reality Now program, and their Guide to Thrive Program - this is home to a series of ready to deliver resources to help educate young people on preventative health measures.
Suitable for all ages
This site is free to access and use.
Be Internet Awesome is a program designed by Google in collaboration with Life Ed. It is an entire wellbeing curriculum that is designed to empower kids with tools and education to confidently and safely explore, grow, and play online. The program is made up of a series of interactive slide decks within 5 categories: Be Smart, Alert, Strong, Kind, and Brave. There are also family guides to support internet safety including tools for navigating YouTube and AI.
Suitable for ages 8-16
This site and resources are free to access and use.
Interland is the corresponding interactive experience designed to use alongside the Be Internet Awesome curriculum. It consists of four different worlds where your child will be challenged to make safe online decisions.
Suitable for ages 8-16
This wellbeing hub is free to use.
The eSafety Commissioner has released an enormous range of interactive multi-lesson learning resources to educate young people around safety, social media, and relationships. These resources range from sing along style storytelling to role play to a #Game On simulation, Be Deadly Online, and Young and eSafe units. Really useful and effective material for all ages.
Suitable for all ages.
This site is free to access and use.
Click Against Hate, a groundbreaking FREE digital anti-racism program for primary and secondary schools... and now home educators too! It is interactive and requires no additional preparation. It includes fully developed lessons and lesson plans, allowing educators to simply log in and deliver the program with ease. The platform tackles racism in all its forms, including antisemitism, anti-Indigenous bigotry, cyber hate and systemic discrimination, to name a few, through engaging, student-focused content and activities. The program is already transforming young minds, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to recognise and stand against hate in all its manifestations.
To get an account, email contact@clickagainsthate.org.au, and attach a copy of your child's registration certificate to show you are a home educating parent.
PE
Come and introduce your children to the joys of bushwalking! You can participate in a range of walking activities designed to help you and your children to gradually develop skills and fitness, from easy urban walks to challenging adventures for families with teenagers.
Suitable for ages 4-16
More details are available on the website.
Canberra's Parkour Association (CPKA) is a non-profit organisation which is committed to furthering Parkour in the ACT. CPKA runs and facilitates Parkour classes, workshops, demonstrations, and training sessions across the ACT region.
Suitable for ages 7-13
More details are available on the website.
Fundamental Movement Skills Video
ACT Health have developed a series of videos for early childhood aged children. These videos will demonstrate the fundamental movement skills needed to participate in all physical activities.
Suitable for ages 3-7
These videos are free to watch from the website link provided.
The PE Shed is an online digital platform which provides a wide range of physical education resources, games and activities. This website aims to make physical education simple, fun and engaging.
Suitable for ages 5-12
These resources are free to download and use from the website. There are some activities available to purchase at a cost.
Exercise is an amazing tool to help us feel happier, energised, and optimistic. The workouts are fun and suitable for all ages and even adults can get involved. You don't need any equipment at all.
Suitable for ages 4-18
These videos are free to watch.