Learning Continuum of Personal and Social Capability (Version 8.4)

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This element involves students recognising others’ feelings and knowing how and when to assist others.

Students learn to show respect for and understand others’ perspectives, emotional states and needs. They learn to participate in positive, safe and respectful relationships, defining and accepting individual and group roles and responsibilities. Students gain an understanding of the role of advocacy in contemporary society and build their capacity to critique societal constructs and forms of discrimination, such as racism and sexism. In developing and acting with personal and social capability, students:

  • appreciate diverse perspectives
  • contribute to civil society
  • understand relationships.

Level 6

Typically by the end of Year 10, students:

Appreciate diverse perspectives

articulate their personal value system and analyse the effects of actions that repress social power and limit the expression of diverse views

Contribute to civil society

plan, implement and evaluate ways of contributing to civil society at local, national regional and global levels

Understand relationships

explain how relationships differ between peers, parents, teachers and other adults, and identify the skills needed to manage different types of relationships