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.
View Full CurriculumFoundation to Year 2 (F-2)
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
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
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.