Leadership – Year 5 & 6 Curriculum

Leadership Curriculum Year 5 and 6

Creating inspired and motivated leaders is the primary focus throughout the leadership learning branch. Students are actively involved in learning activities that allow innovative thinking and creativity. Students are also challenged to work and learn in teams to solve problems and overcome obstacles while focussing on achieving a common goal. Students are particularly challenged to take an innovative and initiative based approach to their contribution to the team, striving to unearth characteristics of leadership within themselves.

  • Students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate positive and inspiring behaviours in a safe learning community environment.
  • Students will be encouraged to understand and discover leadership qualities within themselves and apply these characteristics to a team environment.
  • Students will be given the opportunity to reflect on and become more familiar with aspects of human interactions, emotions and feelings; including empathy, self-efficacy and conflict resolution.
  • Students will develop skills in communication and cooperation and will be able to make constructive contributions to team success.
  • Work collaboratively, negotiate roles, and delegate tasks to complete challenges within a team environment

Learning Area/Capability

Strand

Sub Strand

Content Description

Foci
Health and Physical Education Movement and physical Activity Learning through movement Participate positively in groups and teams by encouraging others and negotiating roles and responsibilities

(VCHPEM120)

 Positive Behaviour

The focus will be on working within groups and contributing positively to team outcomes and on working on different role within the group.
Personal and Social Capabilities Self-Awareness and Management Development of resilience

 

 Reflect on how personal strengths have assisted in achieving success at home, at school or in the community

VCPSCSE026)

 Reflection

Through personal and group reflection and discussions students will build awareness of strengths and the impact of these strengths on their lives.
Self-Awareness and Management Development of resilience Describe what it means to be confident, adaptable and persistent and why these attributes are important in dealing with new or challenging situations

(VCPSCSE027)

  Leadership Qualities

Through a focus on leadership attributes students will gain an understanding of skills needed for resilience.
Social Awareness and management Collaboration Identify the characteristics of an effective team and develop descriptions for particular roles including leadership, and describe both their own and their team’s performance when undertaking various roles

(VCPSCSO032)

 Cooperation and collaboration

Working with a focus on teamwork in  achieving tasks students will also explore the role of leadership within effective teams.