Lesson summary
In this short activity, students will develop awareness of their body and breath through a wave breathing mindfulness activity Through this practice, students will develop their natural awareness, improving their concentration and learning strategies to become more mindful in their daily lives.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- develop natural body awareness.
- create enhanced focus and improved concentration.
- develop self-knowledge, empathy, emotional regulation and resilience.
- cultivate present-moment awareness so that calm, considered and conscious choices can begin to replace impulsive, unconscious reactions.
Lesson guides and printables
Curriculum links
Select your curriculum from the options below.
Lesson details
Curriculum Mapping
These activities can be used with all subject areas to enable deep focus and engagement within students; however, the following curriculum links directly relate to these activities.
Australian Curriculum content descriptions: Health and Physical Education
Foundation:
- express and describe emotions they experience (AC9HPFP03)
Year 1 & 2:
- identify how different situations influence emotional responses (AC9HP2P03)
- investigate a range of health messages and practices in their community and discuss their purposes (AC9HP2P06)
Year 3 & 4:
- plan, rehearse and reflect on strategies to cope with the different changes and transitions they experience, such as the changes associated with puberty (AC9HP4P02)
- explain how and why emotional responses can vary and practise strategies to manage their emotions (AC9HP4P06)
Year 5 & 6:
- investigate resources and strategies to manage changes and transitions, including changes associated with puberty (AC9HP6P02)
- apply strategies to manage emotions and analyse how emotional responses influence interactions (AC9HP6P06)
Syllabus Outcomes: PDe-2, PD1-2, PD2-2
Resources Required
Optional
- Audio recording: The Nature of Mindfulness: Mindful Wave Breathing (available in lesson plan)
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