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Students at this stage
From Foundation to Year 2, students build on the concepts, skills and processes developed in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Children within this stage of learning are naturally curious about understanding the world they live in. Through guided play and integrated learning, students make real world connections with digital information systems in their schools, homes and communities and learn how they meet information, communication and recreational needs.
Through discussions with teachers, students learn to recognise their own values, rights and responsibilities by identifying strategies they can use when requiring assistance, such as asking a trusted adult. They begin to understand the concept of wellbeing and are able to describe the emotions of people around them, identifying when people are happy, sad, excited or angry.
Students apply safe and ethical practices to protect themselves and others as they interact with online learning and communication. Students explore their own sense of self and the factors that influence and contribute to their identities. They develop a deeper understanding about emotions, safety and interaction with others, and make healthy and safe decisions for themselves and others.