Years 3 and 4
The Year 3 and 4 curriculum further develops students' knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to their health, wellbeing, safety and participation in physical activity. In these years, students begin to explore personal and social factors that support and contribute to their identities and emotional responses in varying situations. They also develop a further understanding of how their bodies grow and change as they get older.
The content explores knowledge, understanding and skills that supports students to build and maintain respectful relationships, make health-enhancing and safe decisions, and interpret health messages from different sources to take action to enhance their own health and wellbeing.
The curriculum in Years 3 and 4 builds on previous learning in movement to help students develop greater proficiency across the range of fundamental movement skills. Students combine movements to create more complicated movement patterns and sequences. Through participation in a variety of physical activities, students further develop their knowledge about movement and how the body moves. They do this as they explore the features of activities that meet their needs and interests and learn about the benefits of regular physical activity.
The Year 3 and 4 curriculum also gives students opportunities to develop through movement personal and social skills such as leadership, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, persistence and decision-making.
Focus areas to be addressed in Years 3 and 4 include:
- alcohol and other drugs (AD)
- food and nutrition (FN)
- health benefits of physical activity (HBPA)
- mental health and wellbeing (MH)
- relationships and sexuality (RS)
- safety (S)
- active play and minor games (AP)
- challenge and adventure activities (CA)
- fundamental movement skills (FMS)
- games and sports (GS)
- lifelong physical activities (LLPA)
- rhythmic and expressive movement activities (RE).
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 4, students recognise strategies for managing change. They identify influences that strengthen identities. They investigate how emotional responses vary and understand how to interact positively with others in a variety of situations. Students interpret health messages and discuss the influences on healthy and safe choices. They understand the benefits of being healthy and physically active. They describe the connections they have to their community and identify local resources to support their health, wellbeing, safety and physical activity.
Students apply strategies for working cooperatively and apply rules fairly. They use decision-making and problem-solving skills to select and demonstrate strategies that help them stay safe, healthy and active. They refine fundamental movement skills and apply movement concepts and strategies in a variety of physical activities and to solve movement challenges. They create and perform movement sequences using fundamental movement skills and the elements of movement.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
- Free Plan
Self-Perception Worksheet
Identify strengths and areas of growth by asking students to reflect on their self-image, self-esteem, and ideal self.
- Plus Plan
I Can Help My Brain to Learn - Posters
Display these classroom posters to remind your students of things they can do to ensure the three brains are functioning at their best.
- Plus Plan
Ball Game Drills - Task Cards
A set of 4 task cards containing drills and activities to develop ball skills.
- Plus Plan
'I Have a Dream' Mobile
A motivational writing activity to encourage positivity and well-being.
- Plus Plan
Captain Yet – Values Poster
A classroom display poster to help students focus on positive learning habits.
- Plus Plan
Recess Rules: The More the Merrier – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a comic about the importance of making a variety of friendships.
- Plus Plan
2026 Goal Setting Worksheet
Inspire your students to reflect and set goals for the new year with a 2026 Goal Setting worksheet.
- Free Plan
Paralympic Sports – Inquiry-Based Project
Have your students investigate the different types of Paralympic sports with this inquiry-based learning project.
- Free Plan
Assistive Devices in the Paralympic Games – Inquiry-Based Project
Have your students investigate the assistive devices used by Paralympians with this inquiry-based learning project.
- Free Plan
Design a Paralympic Logo – Inquiry-Based Project
Have your students design a new logo for the Australian Paralympic Team with this inquiry-based learning project.
- Free Plan
Design a Paralympic Mascot – Inquiry-Based Project
Have your students design a new mascot for the Australian Paralympic Team with this inquiry-based learning project.
- Plus Plan
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Statements - Worksheet
Assess student understanding about the different statements that one might say to distinguish between having a growth or fixed mindset.
- Plus Plan
Resilience or Not? Interactive Sorting Activity
Explore examples of resilience by playing this interactive sorting game perfect for your social-emotional learning lessons.
- Plus Plan
Peer Pressure Poster
Give your students strategies to deal with peer pressure by displaying and reviewing the tips on this classroom poster.
- Plus Plan
Perseverance or Not? Scenario Cards
Get students to explore real-life examples of perseverance with this set of 16 scenario cards perfect for developing students' social-emotional skills.
- Plus Plan
Perseverance Strategies Mini-Book
Teach your students perseverance strategies with this printable mini-book perfect for primary students!
- Plus Plan
The Pillars of Perseverance – Bulletin Board Display
Teach students the definition of perseverance with this beautifully designed classroom display based on a rock climbing theme.
- Plus Plan
Perseverance Posters
Teach students the meaning of perseverance with these beautifully designed classroom posters based on a mountain climbing theme.
- Plus Plan
Analysing Situations Sorting Activity
Use this sorting activity with your students to practise analysing situations for their problems, consequences and possible solutions.
- Plus Plan
Mindful Breathing Exercises Posters
Teach students mindful breathing exercises to use when they are emotionally overwhelmed with this set of 7 classroom posters.
- Plus Plan
Escape from Stress Board Game
Introduce this board game in your classroom to help students practise identifying which stress management coping strategies to use and when.
- Plus Plan
Managing Stress Coping Strategies Poster Set
Display this set of five posters in your classroom to equip students with actionable strategies for coping with stress.
- Plus Plan
Managing Stress Coping Strategies Puzzle Match
Set your students up for success against stress with this calming puzzle activity where they will explore actionable strategies to manage stress!
- Plus Plan
Everyday Stress Coping Strategies Interactive Game
Develop your students’ ability to effectively cope with everyday stress using this interactive learning game.
- Plus Plan
Guided Meditation Script for Kids (Mindful Breathing)
Share this guided meditation script with your students to promote mindfulness and help them to regulate their emotions by breathing mindfully.
- Plus Plan
Managing Stress Game Show Interactive
Set up a gameshow in your classroom to reinforce your students’ ability to recognise and cope effectively with stress!
- Plus Plan
The Ultimate List of Coping Skills
Provide your students with this comprehensive list of coping skills to help them manage tricky situations and reduce the effects of overwhelming emotions.
- Plus Plan
Responding to Stress: Small Group Skit Project
This small-group project lets students apply what they've learned about combatting stress by demonstrating practical coping skills.
- Plus Plan
Empathy, Sympathy and Compassion Poster for the Classroom
Highlight the differences between empathy, sympathy and compassion with this printable poster.
- Plus Plan
Emotional Self-Regulation Check-In Posters
Promote emotional awareness and self-regulation in your classroom with this daily mood check-in routine.
- Plus Plan
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise – Worksheet
De-escalate difficult situations with a printable grounding exercise.
- Plus Plan
Worksheet and Poster for Empathy
Teach your students how to share the feelings of others with this worksheet and poster for empathy.