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Resilient Australia - Overcoming Trauma
Lesson2 of 2 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8Health and Physical EducationEnvironmentalClimate ChangeDisaster resilience
Lesson Summary
Through investigating various case studies and discovering which behaviours, feelings and emotions might occur after a traumatic event such as a fire or flood. Students will learn about their peers’ strategies to help overcome situations that elicit a fight, flight or freeze response. Based on recommendations from the Australian Psychological Society, students will create a four-step AIME strategic plan to assist them in the event of a natural disaster.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- develop a strategic plan to follow in the event of a natural disaster
- collaborate efficiently to share coping strategies.
Success criteria
Students can:
- discuss possible responses to trauma and how people react and respond afterwards
- analyse and discuss a series of trauma case studies
- identify ways to manage their response to a natural disaster
- develop a strategic plan to follow in the event of a natural disaster.
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