The Shifting Boundaries: Strengthening Respect and Wellbeing program is a 7-week high school-based initiative designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to build and maintain respectful and healthy relationships. The program aligns directly with the Western Australian Curriculum – Health and Physical Education (HPE) standards, specifically under the sub-strands of interacting with Others and Staying Safe. Through engaging discussions, activities, and real-life applications, students develop essential life skills in communication, empathy, conflict resolution, and digital respect.

Program Structure & Weekly Topics:

• Week 1: Introduction to Respectful Relationships
• Week 2: Communication & Active Listening
• Week 3: Empathy & Understanding Perspectives
• Week 4: Conflict Resolution & Managing Emotions
• Week 5: Consent, Boundaries & Personal Space
• Week 6: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
• Week 7: Respect in the Digital World

Curriculum Alignment:
The program is aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum – Health and Physical Education (HPE) standards, covering key areas such as:

Sub-strand: Interacting with Others

• Characteristics of respectful relationships and their role in preventing violence and abuse.
• Managing emotional responses and resolving conflict in family or social situations.

Sub-strand: Staying Safe

• Strategies for communicating choices, seeking, giving, and denying consent, and expressing opinions and needs to develop respectful relationships, including sexual relationships.
• Skills to deal with challenging or unsafe situations, including:
  • Refusal skills
  • Initiating contingency plans
  • Acting assertively

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the program, students will:

• Understand the foundations of respectful relationships and their role in fostering a positive community.
• Develop effective communication and active listening skills.
• Strengthen empathy and recognise diverse perspectives in interactions.
• Learn strategies for resolving conflict and managing emotions constructively.
• Gain a deeper understanding of consent, boundaries, and personal space.
• Identify signs of healthy vs. unhealthy relationships and know when to seek help.
• Navigate digital interactions responsibly while promoting online respect and safety.

Our workshops align with DART’s Violence Prevention Education national best practice principles. Get in touch to hear more about our available programs. – Contact Us.