National alignment: Australian Curriculum v9.0, Health and Physical Education, Years 5–6

Code	Students learn to…	Where it appears in the program	Fit
AC9HP6P01	Explain how people and places influence identity and how to build positive self-identities.	Paired prompts about memories and life stories; hearing how places and people shaped each resident.	Strong
AC9HP6P04	Describe and show how respect and empathy can be expressed to positively influence relationships.	Sustained pairs across sessions; students recognise residents, remember their stories and respond with care.	Strong
AC9HP6P05	Describe and use strategies to value diversity in their communities.	Pairs form by choice, not facilitator direction; residents include people of varied backgrounds and abilities, including dementia, with adaptations.	Strong
AC9HP6P06	Apply strategies to manage emotions and analyse how emotional responses affect interactions.	Calming introductory activity, quiet reflection, and nature and sensory practices before paired work.	Strong
AC9HP6P10	Analyse how behaviours influence the health, safety, relationships and wellbeing of individuals and communities.	Whole-group sharing and closing reflection on connection, loneliness and wellbeing.	Moderate
AC9HP6M09	Take part positively in groups by contributing, encouraging others and negotiating roles.	Shared achievable task, such as building a bridge with limited resources.	Strong
AC9HP6M05	Take part in physical activity in natural and outdoor settings and examine what supports participation.	Only when sessions include outdoor, planting or gentle movement activities.	Optional

Session by session

Session step	What happens	Curriculum links
1. Arrival and settling	Circle, introductions, purpose of the program.	AC9HP6P04, AC9HP6P06
2. Introductory activity	A short guided activity to slow down and arrive together, then self-chosen pairs.	AC9HP6P06, AC9HP6P05
3. Paired activity	Prompting questions about focus, memories and reflection.	AC9HP6P01, AC9HP6P04
4. Shared activity	Simple collaborative task designed to prompt conversation without pressure.	AC9HP6M09, AC9HP6P05
5. Conversation support	Facilitators guide each pair with prompts and pacing.	AC9HP6P04, AC9HP6P06
6. Closing and transition	Group reflection; acknowledging each person’s skills.	AC9HP6P10, AC9HP6P01

State and Territory view

Every jurisdiction builds on the Australian Curriculum in its own way, so the same program is referenced slightly differently depending on the school’s location.

State	Curriculum areas	Curriculum framework	Intergenerational Program links
VIC	Personal and Social Capability, English, Humanities, Health and Physical Education, Ethical and Intercultural Capabilities, Critical and Creative Thinking	Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0. Health and Physical Education: Personal, Social and Community Health – Health Education.	Supports empathy, social skills, storytelling, community contribution, history, wellbeing and creativity.
NSW	Personal and Social Capability, HSIE and Civics and Citizenship, English, PDHPE, Ethical Understanding	NSW Curriculum: PDHPE K–6 Syllabus (2024), Stage 3. Also see NESA.	Supports empathy, social skills, civic understanding, storytelling, wellbeing and collaboration.
QLD	Personal and Social Capability, Health and Physical Education, Humanities, English, Ethical and Intercultural Capabilities	QCAA: Australian Curriculum v9.0. Uses the AC9HP6 codes listed above.	Supports wellbeing, social skills, ethical understanding, critical thinking, storytelling and community history.
SA	Personal and Social Capability, Community Engagement, Humanities, English, Health and Wellbeing	South Australian Curriculum	Supports community engagement, empathy, social development, wellbeing and reflective learning.
WA	Personal and Social Capability, Humanities, The Arts, English, Health and Physical Education, Critical and Creative Thinking	SCSA: Western Australian Curriculum K–10 Outline	Supports empathy, wellbeing, creative collaboration, social skills and historical understanding.
TAS	Community Service Learning, Health, Humanities, English, Personal and Social Capability	Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People: Curriculum. Prep to Year 10 uses Australian Curriculum v9.0, so the AC9HP6 codes listed above apply.	Supports community service, empathy, social connection, reflective learning and storytelling.
ACT	Australian Curriculum general capabilities (Personal and Social, Ethical, Intercultural, Critical and Creative Thinking), English, Humanities, Health and Physical Education	ACT Education Directorate: Curriculum and Academic Reporting Policy. Kindergarten to Year 10 uses Australian Curriculum v9.0, so the AC9HP6 codes listed above apply.	Supports empathy, social skills, community participation, reflective thinking and storytelling.
NT	Australian Curriculum general capabilities plus local priorities (Personal and Social, Ethical, Intercultural, Critical and Creative Thinking), Health, Humanities, English	NT Curriculum: Australian Curriculum v9.0. Uses the AC9HP6 codes listed above.	Supports empathy, social skills, cultural understanding, community engagement and wellbeing.

Beyond Health and Physical Education. The program also supports the Personal and Social, Ethical Understanding and Intercultural Understanding Capabilities; English (oral storytelling and listening); The Arts; Technologies (the shared bridge task); and HASS (oral-history style inquiry).

Australian Curriculum codes are from ACARA’s published v9.0 sequence. Sources: Australian Curriculum v9.0 © ACARA, CC BY 4.0, via QCAA’s sequence of content descriptions; VCAA, NESA, Queensland Department of Education, ACARA implementation pages.