Research Project
Student Worksheets on the Capabilities
The following tables for the capabilities may assist students to consider and choose a
capability that is relevant to their research.
Page 2 – Example of how a student could use a Worksheet (based on the Personal
Development capability)
Page 3 – Capability of Communication
Page 4 – Capability of Citizenship
Page 5 – Capability of Personal Development
Page 6 – Capability of Work
Research Project: 533576935 (October 2010)
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EXAMPLE
Student Worksheet – The Personal Development Capability
The following tables for the capabilities may assist students to consider and choose a capability that is relevant to their research.
Proposed Research Topic: Produce a design and work plan suitable for a mural outside the local swimming pool
How might this capability be relevant to my research topic?
(Remember that you don’t have to cover every aspect.)
Aspects of the Personal Development capability
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build self-confidence, self awareness, interpersonal, and
intra-personal skills
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show initiative and use their creative abilities
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improve their skills in planning, problem solving, and
managing a complex extended project
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develop their personal attributes such as resilience, persistence,
resourcefulness, empathy, and respect for others
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understand the nature of the personal development capability
and its relevance to their research, for example;
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the notion and construction of identity
respect of diversity of difference and an openness to
different perspectives and experiences
learning about their own wellbeing while learning about
physical, social, emotional, spiritual and environmental
matters
Research Project: 533576935 (October 2010)
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I am taking the initiative by approaching the Council with a design and
work plan. Usually a work plan is in response to a design brief but I am
taking the initiative by suggesting the idea of a mural and producing
both a design and work plan.
I also have strong opinions about the role of art in public spaces and
would like to share these ideas with the Council.
My creative abilities will be shown in the design and work plan.
I want to know what themes and ideas are considered important in the
design of murals and how the decisions about this are made. The
tradition for many murals is that they reflect local ‘identity’. Who decides
what local identity actually is? How much input does the artist have in
interpreting the suggested themes?
I would imagine that respect of diversity of difference and an openness
to different perspectives and experiences will be something I’ll have to
pay attention to as part of my project.
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Student Worksheet – The Communication Capability
The following tables for the capabilities may assist students to consider and choose a capability that is relevant to their research.
Proposed Research Topic:
Aspects of the Communication capability
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interact with teachers, parents, peers, and experts in their area
of interest
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ask questions, express opinions, and take different perspectives
into account
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use appropriate language and forms of communication in
different contexts and to suit the purpose and audience
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use clear language to communicate their ideas and the
outcome of their research
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improve skills in literacy and numeracy, and the use of
information and communication technologies
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understand the nature of the communication capability and its
relevance to their research, for example
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How might this capability be relevant to my research topic?
(Remember that you don’t have to cover every aspect)
the relationship between language and culture
communication as a social and cultural practice
how contemporary information communication technologies
affect communication
Research Project: 533576935 (October 2010)
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Student Worksheet – The Citizenship Capability
The following tables for the capabilities may assist students to consider and choose a capability that is relevant to their research.
Proposed Research Topic:
Aspects of the Citizenship capability
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become involved in, and contribute to, the community
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consider issues that are important to the community, such as
social, environmental, economic, or political matters
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show understanding of Australia’s cultural, linguistic, social
and religious diversity
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take actions which reflect their appreciation of values such as
democracy, equity, and justice
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take and/or advocate social action that contributes to the
common good
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understand the nature of the citizenship capability and its
relevance to their research, for example
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How might this capability be relevant to my research topic?
(Remember that you don’t have to cover every aspect.)
how decisions are made at local, national, and/or global
levels
how shared knowledge and collective memory allow
people to communicate, live, and work together.
Research Project: 533576935 (October 2010)
© SACE Board of South Australia 2010
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Student Worksheet – The Personal Development Capability
The following tables for the capabilities may assist students to consider and choose a capability that is relevant to their research.
Proposed Research Topic:
Aspects of the Personal Development capability

build self-confidence, self awareness, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills

show initiative and use their creative abilities

improve their skills in planning, problem solving, and managing
a complex extended project

develop their personal attributes such as resilience,
persistence, resourcefulness, empathy, and respect for others

understand the nature of the personal development capability
and its relevance to their research, for example
-
How might this capability be relevant to my research topic?
(Remember that you don’t have to cover every aspect.)
the notion and construction of identity
respect of diversity of difference and an openness to
different perspectives and experiences
learning about their own wellbeing while learning about
physical, social, emotional, spiritual and environmental
matters
Research Project: 533576935 (October 2010)
© SACE Board of South Australia 2010
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Student Worksheet – The Work Capability
The following tables for the capabilities may assist students to consider and choose a capability that is relevant to their research.
Proposed Research Topic:
Aspects of the Work capability
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participate responsibly in learning, work, and community life
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build links with others – locally, nationally, or globally
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develop understanding of workplace practices and procedures
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consider the key influences in the changing labour market
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develop an understanding of entrepreneurial enterprise
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develop skills in the use of information communication
technologies that are used in workplaces
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understand the place of creativity in the workplace
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understand the nature of the work capability and its relevance to
their research, for example
How might this capability be relevant to my research topic?
(Remember that you don’t have to cover every aspect.)
- the role of unpaid and volunteer work in communities
- how understanding of languages, cultures, and histories affect
people’s work behaviours
- understand and develop employability skills.
Research Project: 533576935 (October 2010)
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