General capabilities
The general capabilities play a significant role in the Australian Curriculum in equipping young Australians to live and work successfully in the twenty-first century. In the Australian Curriculum, capability encompasses knowledge, skills, behaviours …
General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Critical and Creative Thinking
In the Australian Curriculum, students develop capability in critical and creative thinking as they learn to generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts and ideas, seek possibilities, consider alternatives and solve problems. Critical and creative …
Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Inquiring - identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas element - Organise and process information Critical and Creative Thinking Inquiring – identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas Level 5
critically analyse information and evidence according to criteria such as validity and relevance
Inquiring - identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas element - Organise and process information | Level 5 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Inquiring - identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas element - Pose questions Critical and Creative Thinking Inquiring – identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas Level 6
pose questions to critically analyse complex issues and abstract ideas
Inquiring - identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas element - Pose questions | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Inquiring - identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas element - Organise and process information Critical and Creative Thinking Inquiring – identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas Level 6
critically analyse independently sourced information to determine bias and reliability
Inquiring - identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas element - Organise and process information | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Self-awareness - Recognise emotions Personal and Social Capability Self-awareness Level 6
reflect critically on their emotional responses to challenging situations in a wide range of learning, social and work-related contexts
Self-awareness - Recognise emotions | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Personal and Social Capability | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Self-management - Develop self-discipline and set goals Personal and Social Capability Self-management Level 6
critically analyse self-discipline strategies and personal goals and consider their application in social and work-related contexts
Self-management - Develop self-discipline and set goals | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Personal and Social Capability | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility - Reflect on intercultural experiences Intercultural Understanding Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility Level 5
reflect critically on the representation of various cultural groups in texts and the media and how they respond
Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility - Reflect on intercultural experiences | Level 5 | Learning Continuum | Intercultural Understanding | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Recognising culture and developing respect - Explore and compare cultural knowledge, beliefs and practices Intercultural Understanding Recognising culture and developing respect Level 6
critically analyse the complex and dynamic nature of knowledge, beliefs and practices in a wide range of contexts over time
Recognising culture and developing respect - Explore and compare cultural knowledge, beliefs and practices | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Intercultural Understanding | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility - Reflect on intercultural experiences Intercultural Understanding Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility Level 6
reflect critically on the effect of intercultural experiences on their own attitudes and beliefs and those of others
Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility - Reflect on intercultural experiences | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Intercultural Understanding | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum