For Educators

A complete classroom program built from Start Where You Are.

Two lessons for every chapter, grounded in the real stories, ideas and tools from the book. Built for Years 9 to 12 and linked to the Australian Curriculum.

Start Where You Are by Ash Manuel book cover

What's included

14 units, 26 lessons

The Introduction, all 12 chapters and Ash's closing letter, each with timed, ready-to-teach lesson plans.

Real stories

Lessons built around the book's real stories, from Matt Wadewitz and Peter Bol to Ash Barty and Ariarne Titmus.

Curriculum linked

Learning intentions, success criteria and links to HPE and the Personal and Social Capability.

Wellbeing first

Every unit includes differentiation, a wellbeing note for sensitive content and a home connection activity.

47 printable resources

Worksheets, card sets and posters for every lesson, each on a single A4 page. Print one at a time or a whole unit at once.

Reflection Journal

A 15-page printable booklet with every chapter's private reflection questions, for classes without exercise books.

How it works

  1. Register with your school email.

  2. Open the Curriculum in your educator dashboard.

  3. Teach in order, or start with the chapter your class needs most.

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