Balance It & the Australian Curriculum (Health and Physical Education)

How Balance It aligns to the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, mapped to Movement and Physical Activity outcomes from Foundation to Year 6.

Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education

The Australian Curriculum for Health and Physical Education focuses on developing movement skills, concepts and strategies, and personal, social and community health. Balance It supports these focus areas through interactive activities and assessment tools.

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Foundation to Year 2 (F-2)

Movement and Physical Activity Strand
ACPMP008, ACPMP009, ACPMP011, ACPMP012

Perform fundamental movement skills in different movement situations

Balance It's "Balance Flip" game provides a variety of static and dynamic balance challenges that help students practice and develop fundamental movement skills in a fun, engaging way.

Participate in games with and without equipment

The app's "Balance Challenge" activities can be performed with or without equipment, supporting this curriculum requirement while fostering teamwork and cooperation.

Use strategies to work cooperatively

"Balance Battle" encourages students to work together in teams, developing cooperation and communication skills through structured group activities.

Incorporate elements of self-awareness and self-regulation

The app's self-assessment tools help young students develop awareness of their own abilities and set appropriate goals for improvement.

Years 3-6

Movement and Physical Activity Strand
ACPMP043, ACPMP044, ACPMP045, ACPMP061, ACPMP063

Practice and refine fundamental movement skills in different movement situations

The progressive difficulty levels in Balance It activities allow students to refine their static and dynamic balance skills over time.

Combine elements of effort, space, time, objects and people when performing movement sequences

Balance It's custom routines feature allows students to create sequences that incorporate multiple balance elements, supporting movement sequencing and performance skills.

Apply basic rules and scoring systems, and demonstrate fair play when participating

The app's "Balance Battle" includes built-in scoring systems that reinforce fair play concepts and teamwork.

Evaluate personal and peer performances and suggest improvements

Balance It's self-assessment checklists encourage students to reflect on their own performance and provide constructive feedback to peers.

Teacher Resources

Assessment and Planning Tools

Lesson Plans Aligned to Australian Curriculum

Balance It provides ready-to-use lesson plans that directly map to Australian Curriculum outcomes, incorporating all core experiences.

Assessment Checklists

Track student progress against curriculum standards with built-in assessment tools that promote self-reflection and goal-setting.

Printable Resources

Visual balance guides and classroom displays help reinforce learning objectives from the Australian Curriculum and support teamwork activities.