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
Self-management - Work independently and show initiative Personal and Social Capability Self-management Level 1a
attempt tasks with support or prompting
Self-management - Work independently and show initiative | Level 1a | Learning Continuum | Personal and Social Capability | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Managing and operating ICT - Manage digital data Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability Managing and operating ICT Level 1
save and retrieve digital data with support
Managing and operating ICT - Manage digital data | Level 1 | Learning Continuum | Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Estimating and calculating with whole numbers - Use money Numeracy Estimating and calculating with whole numbers Level 6
evaluate financial plans to support specific financial goals
Estimating and calculating with whole numbers - Use money | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Numeracy | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Composing texts - compose spoken, written, visual and multimodal learning area texts Literacy Composing texts through speaking, writing and creating Level 1e
compose short learning area texts, with support, to record and report ideas and events
Composing texts - compose spoken, written, visual and multimodal learning area texts | Level 1e | Learning Continuum | Literacy | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Text knowledge - use knowledge of text cohesion Literacy Text knowledge Level 1e
use beginning knowledge of how language is used to comprehend and compose written texts with support
Text knowledge - use knowledge of text cohesion | Level 1e | Learning Continuum | Literacy | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Text knowledge - Use knowledge of text structures Literacy Text knowledge Level 2
use knowledge of the structure and features of learning area texts to comprehend and compose a growing range of texts with some teacher support
Text knowledge - Use knowledge of text structures | Level 2 | Learning Continuum | Literacy | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Grammar knowledge - Use knowledge of sentence structures Literacy Grammar knowledge Level 6
control a range of simple, compound and complex sentence structures to convey complex ideas, build and support arguments, and change emphasis
Grammar knowledge - Use knowledge of sentence structures | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Literacy | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) Critical and Creative Thinking Reflecting on thinking and processes Level 6
give reasons to support their thinking, and address opposing viewpoints and possible weaknesses in their own positions
Reflecting on thinking and processes element - Think about thinking (metacognition) | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Critical and Creative Thinking | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Text knowledge - Use knowledge of text structures Literacy Text knowledge Level 1e
use knowledge of some basic differences between imaginative and informative texts to select and use texts and compose simple learning area texts with teacher support
Text knowledge - Use knowledge of text structures | Level 1e | Learning Continuum | Literacy | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum
Composing texts - deliver presentations Literacy Composing texts through speaking, writing and creating Level 6
plan, research, rehearse and deliver presentations on more complex issues and learning area topics, combining visual and multimodal elements creatively to present ideas and information and support opinions and engage and persuade an audience
Composing texts - deliver presentations | Level 6 | Learning Continuum | Literacy | General capabilities | F-10 curriculum