Overview Foundation studies level 4
Civics and Citizenship: Civic knowledge and understanding
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Understanding the principle of democracy and its form in an Australian context
Understanding multicultural, aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities
Understanding the legal system and how laws are made
Civics and Citizenship: Community Engagement
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Planning and contributing to a community activity
Effectively engaging in democratic processes, respecting others views
Presenting a point of view, appreciating alternatives and making recommendations
Interpersonal Development: Building Relationships
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Understanding and respecting cultural diversity
Understanding bullying and its impact
Conflict avoidance and resolution strategies
Understanding and empathy for others feelings
Interpersonal Development: Working in teams
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Accepting roles and working effectively on allocated tasks
Problem solving strategies and personal resilience
Reflection and evaluation of team outcomes and performance
Personal Learning: The Individual learner
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Awareness and use of effective thinking and learning strategies
Reflecting, Monitoring and evaluating learning
Personal Learning: Managing Personal Learning
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Use of effective learning strategies and habits
Maintaining a Positive and resilient attitude
Setting and Monitoring personal learning Goals
Communication: Listening, Viewing and responding
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The subheadings under each
dimension have no official
status they were derived
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progression points for each
dimension with the aim of
giving guidance to teachers
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henchel.graeme.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Attentiveness and responsiveness to others presentations
Using relevant questions to improve understanding
Appreciating and respecting alternative interpretations
Evaluating the effectiveness of their own and others presentations
Communication: Presenting
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Organisation and structure of presentation and content
Use of effective presentation devices
Reflection and evaluation of their own and others presentations
Thinking Processes: Reasoning, Processing and Inquiry
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Developing suitable questions for an investigation
Collecting information and evaluating relevance
Distinguishing fact from opinion
Organising information to assist problem solving and decision making
Using information and evidence to support an argument
Thinking Processes: Creativity
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Generating multiple and imaginative solutions to problems in various contexts
Thinking Processes: Reflection, Evaluation and Meta-cognition
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Evaluation of their own thinking processes and tools
Articulating their own thinking processes
Recording how their thinking and thinking strategies change over time
ICT for visualising thinking
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Using ICT and graphic organisers to explore and process information
Using ICT to generate, organise or manipulate data and identify relationships
Develop a digital portfolio to record and evaluate ICT use
ICT for creating
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Creating a digital portfolio that demonstrates their use of ICT for learning
Analysis and evaluation of their own and others formatting and presentation techniques
Use of design processes and tools to plan effective ICT products
Use of ICT for robotic control
ICT for communicating
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Effective use of search engines and evaluation of found information
Successfully uploading files and files to protected online space
Using ICT for communication with peers and others to acquire and share information
Overview “Foundation studies” level 5
Civics and Citizenship: Civic knowledge and understanding
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History of democracy and Australian democracy in particular
Understanding of how rights and laws are developed
Identifying the qualities of Leadership
Civics and Citizenship: Community Engagement
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Identifying and presenting alternative points of view on contemporary issues
Using democratic processes for class and group decisions
Participation in developing, planning and implementing school and community events
Interpersonal Development: Building Relationships
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Understanding and respecting Cultural and Individual Diversity
Understanding Peer Influence-Power Imbalances
Effective social relations and conflict management
Interpersonal Development: Working in teams
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Attitudes and Behaviours of effective team members
Effective Team Planning and monitoring
Effective Team Interpersonal Skills
Personal Learning: The Individual learner
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Open-mindedness, questioning skills, exploring alternatives, effective collaboration
Effective use of domain based learning strategies and methodologies
Evaluating, Reflecting, Planning improvements and Monitoring own Performance
Acknowledgement of Sources, Ethical Practice
Personal Learning: Managing Personal Learning
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Awareness, use and evaluation of effective learning strategies and habits
Positive attitude, motivation, emotional control and initiative
Goal setting, action planning ,monitoring, evaluation of progress
Communication: Listening, Viewing and responding
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Interpreting and questioning presentations and appreciating other viewpoints
Understanding and evaluation of effective strategies in own and others presentations
Use of domain context specific language and conventions
Communication: Presenting
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Using a variety of effective presentation techniques and language appropriate to context
Using strategies to evaluate and improve their own and others presentations
Thinking Processes: Reasoning, Processing and Inquiry
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Forming questions, locating information, evaluating information
Using specific strategies and methodologies in curriculum context
Problem solving and Decision making
Thinking Processes: Creativity
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Exploring possibilities and generating multiple options and solutions
Thinking Processes: Reflection, Evaluation and Meta-cognition
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Awareness and use of a range of thinking tools
Reflection, evaluation and articulation of thinking processes
ICT for visualising thinking
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Use of Spreadsheets, database, graphs, mind-mapping, drawing, image manipulation tools
Reflection and evaluation of use of ICT resources
ICT for creating
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Use of software for planning and completing personal and collaborative tasks and projects
Compliance with legal protocols
Ongoing reflection, modification and improvement in the effective use of ICT products
ICT for communicating
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Locating information (ICT) resources using effective search strategies
Selecting and evaluating relevant information
Using ICT to effectively present information: Blogs, Websites, Powerpoint, wikis
Overview “Foundation Studies” Level 6
Civics and Citizenship: Civic knowledge and understanding
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Analysis of a change in Australia’s political system
Explaining methods of active citizenship
Explanation of multiculturalism
Analysis of Australia’s voting system and its impact on democracy
Analysis of Australia’s voting system and its impact on democracy
Examination of an issue from a global perspective
Civics and Citizenship: Community Engagement
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Development of a considered point of view about an issue
Development of an action plan to address an issue
Responsible participation in a community activity
Interpersonal Development: Building Relationships
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Empathy and awareness of others needs and expectations
Self monitoring
Personal skills in relating to others
Interpersonal Development: Working in teams
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Personal Contribution to team tasks
Encouraging and working with others on team tasks
Personal Learning: The Individual learner
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Independent and effective use of varied learning strategies and habits
Goal setting, action planning ,monitoring, evaluation of progress
Open-mindedness, Questioning skills, Exploring alternatives, Effective collaboration
Personal Learning: Managing Personal Learning
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Awareness, use and evaluation of effective learning strategies and habits
Goal setting, action planning ,monitoring, evaluation of progress
Using, monitoring, evaluating domain specific reporting requirements
Communication: Listening, Viewing and responding
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Awareness and consideration of alternative views and interpretations
Questioning, exploring , the meaning of a presentation
Identify, reflect and evaluate the use of varied presentation forms and strategies
Use of domain specific language, conventions and terms
Communication: Presenting
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Effective selection and use of appropriate forms of communication
Providing feedback to others and reflecting on the quality of their own presentations
Use of relevant and subject specific language, terms and conventions
Thinking Processes: Reasoning, Processing and Inquiry
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Generating questions, selecting and applying information from a variety of sources
Use information processing tools and skills to analyse information and data
Use appropriate methodologies for creating and verifying knowledge and making decisions
Thinking Processes: Creativity
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Using thinking strategies to explore possibilities and engage with complex ideas
Thinking Processes: Reflection, Evaluation and Meta-cognition
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Understanding, evaluating and articulating their own thinking process
Analysis of their own and alternative viewpoints and changes that may occur overtime
ICT for visualising thinking
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Use dynamic modelling tools for simulation, analysis and manipulation
Using ICT to assist and visualise thinking and expression of ideas
Select and use appropriate ICT tools to solve problems
ICT for creating
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Understanding file management systems eg folder structures and rights
Identify and apply strategies to protect files
Plan to use ICT tools efficiently and evaluate their effectiveness
Design web based products with a sense of purpose and audience
ICT for communicating
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Awareness and use of appropriate protocols when communicating online
Effective use of search techniques to locate targeted information
Awareness and use of accepted ethical and legal considerations when communicating online