Jump Rope For Heart - Rhythm of My Heart

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• collaboration
• communication
• community engagement
• critical thinking
• empathy
• initiative
• problem solving
• social skills

Australian Curriculum content descriptions: 

Years 5 & 6 Health and Physical Education:

• Investigate community resources and ways to seek help about health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS053)
• Plan and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS054)

Syllabus outcomes: DMS3.2, PSS3.5, PHS3.12, SLS3.13

General capabilities: Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability

Relevant parts of Year 5 & 6 Health and Physical Education achievement standards:
Students describe their own and others’ contributions to health, physical activity, safety and wellbeing. They access and interpret health information and apply decision-making and problem-solving skills to enhance their own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate whole class discussion and guide DRSABCD simulation. Support students to work independently.

• Art supplies – coloured pencils and markers
• Device with internet/research capability – one per student
• Device capable of presenting a video to the class
• First Aid Action Hero App – downloaded and installed prior to the lesson on all student devices
• Handling Sensitive Topics and Issues – digital copy
• Poster paper (optional)
• Warning Signs Of A Heart Attack – digital copy

Time required: 55 mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate whole class discussion and guide DRSABCD simulation. Support students to work independently.

The Heart Foundation’s ready-made skipping program, Jump Rope for Heart, helps primary school students move more and have fun, while they raise funds for heart research, patient support and programs that help save lives.