Units of Work
Protective Behaviours and Safety - Levels 7-8
A Curriculum 2.0 and VTLM 2.0 aligned unit of work for Levels 7–8 that can be used as part of the Respectful Relationships program. Students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to navigate increasing independence, social pressures and digital influences to become safe, respectful and confident travellers across walking, riding, public transport and social meet-up contexts.
Resilience, Respect and Safety on the Go supports students in Years 7–8 to be confident, independent, respectful and safe travellers on the road and rail network. Through guided investigation and collaborative learning, students examine how increasing independence, social pressures, digital technology and public rules influence their safety, travel choices and interactions with others.
Across the unit, students explore realistic travel scenarios including walking, riding, public transport use, e-travel modes and social meet-ups. Students strengthen key personal and social capabilities including confidence in assertive communication, ethical and lawful decision-making, respect for boundaries and consent, and awareness of their shared community and legal responsibilities.
This protective behaviours and safety unit of work can be delivered as part of the Respectful Relationships curriculum, supporting a whole-school approach to safety and wellbeing.
The unit includes clear learning intentions, success criteria, assessment rubrics and differentiated activities to support diverse learners and enable teachers to monitor progress and tailor learning.
This unit of work was developed by Helen Owies at SportlinQ, with funding and support from the Department of Education, Department of Transport and Planning and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).
This unit is fully aligned with Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and VTLM 2.0, with a primary focus on Health and Physical Education.
All relevant content descriptors and achievement standards are embedded within the individual lesson plans.
- Lesson 1: Own Your Journey
- Lesson 2: Awareness in Action
- Lesson 3: Switched on to Safety
- Lesson 4: Stand Up, Speak Up
- Lesson 5: Confidence on the Move
- Lesson 6: Public Transport - Positive
Travel Choices for Everyone- Resource 6.1 - Slides - By the Rules - PT
- Resource 6.2 - Station Cards -PT Rules and Responsibilities
- Resource 6.3 - Kahoot Questions -Public Transport by the Rules
- Resource 6.4 - Kahoot Questions -Public Transport by the Rules (excel)
- Resource 6.5 - Cards - Public Transport If-Then-Because
- Resource 6.6 - Response sheet -Public Transport If-Then-Because
- Lesson 7: Walking & Riding – Positive
Travel Choices for Everyone- Resource 7.1 - Slides - By the Rules - Walk and Ride
- Resource 7.2 - Response sheet -Walking & Riding If-Then-Because
- Resource 7.3 - Kahoot Questions -Walking and Riding by the Rules
- Resource 7.4 - Kahoot Questions -Walking and Riding by the Rules (excel)
- Resource 7.5 - Cards - Walking and Riding If-Then-Because
- Lesson 8: One Choice - Action Project
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