Stage1 & 2Integrated Learning

TheCapabilities

IntroductiontotheCapabilities

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Asyouworktocompleteyourproject,yourskillsandabilitieswilldevelop.

You will become more capable, more able, more competent In a variety of ways.

You will have the write these skills and abilities in your folio.

You can choose one or more of the capabilities that are most suited to your focus area.

TheCapabilities

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CapabilitiesLiteracy

Numeracy

ICT

Critical&creativethinking

Personal&social

Ethicalunderstanding

Interculturalunderstanding

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Literacy•Communicating• Askingquestions,expressingopinions•Usinglanguagewithincreasingawareness,clarity,accuracy,andsuitability• Accessing,analysing,andselectingappropriateprimaryandsecondarysources• Engagingwith,andreflectingon,thewaysinwhichtextsarecreatedandaudiences• Composingarangeoftexts—written,oral,visual,andmultimodal• Reading,viewing,writing,listening,andspeaking,usingarangeoftechnologies• Developinganunderstandingthatdifferenttext• Acquiringanunderstandingoftherelationshipsbetweenliteracy,language,andculture.

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Numeracy

•Usingappropriatelanguageandrepresentations(e.G.Symbols,tables,andgraphs)• Analysinginformation• Justifyingthevalidityofthefindings• Applyingskillsinestimatingandcalculating• Interpretinginformationgiveninnumericalformindiagrams,maps,graphs,andtables• Visualising,identifying,andsortingshapesandobjects• Interpretingpatternsandrelationshipswhensolvingproblems• Recognisingspatialandgeographicalfeaturesandrelationships• Recognisingandincorporatingstatisticalinformation

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InformationandCommunicationTechnology

• Understandinghowcontemporaryinformationandcommunicationtechnologiesaffectcommunication

• Criticallyanalysingthelimitationsandimpactsofcurrenttechnologies• Consideringthepotentialtechnologies• Communicatingandsharingideasfordigitalsolutions• Definingandplanninginformationsearchesofarangeofprimaryandsecondarysources• Developinganunderstandingofhardwareandsoftwarecomponents,andoperations• Applyinginformationandcommunicationtechnologyknowledgeandskills• Learningtomanageandmanipulateelectronicsourcesofdata,databases,andsoftware• Applyingtechnologiestodesignandmanageprojects

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Critical&CreativeThinking

• Thinkingcritically,logically,ethically,andreflectively• Learningandapplyingnewknowledgeandskills• Accessing,organising,using,andevaluatinginformation• Posingquestionsandidentifyingandclarifyinginformationandideas• Developingknowledgeandunderstandingofarangeofresearchprocesses• Understandingthenatureofinnovation• Recognisinghowknowledgechangesovertimeandisinfluencedbypeople• Exploringandexperiencingcreativeprocessesandpractices• Designingfeaturesthatarefitforfunction(e.G.Physical,virtual,ortextual)• Investigatingtheplaceofcreativityinlearning,theworkplace,andcommunitylife• Examiningthenatureofentrepreneurialenterprise• Reflectingon,adjustingandexplainingtheirthinking

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Personal&Social

• Developingasenseofpersonalidentity• Reviewingandplanningpersonalgoals• Developinganunderstandingof,andexercising,individualandsharedobligations/rights• Participatingactivelyandresponsiblyinlearning,work,andcommunitylife• Establishingandmanagingrelationshipsinpersonalandcommunitylife/work/learning• Developingempathyforandunderstandingofothers• Makingresponsibledecisionsbasedonevidence• Workingeffectivelyinteamsandhandlingchallengingsituationsconstructively• Buildinglinkswithothers,locally,nationally,and/orglobally.

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EthicalUnderstanding

• Identifyinganddiscussingethicalconceptsandissues• Consideringethicalandsaferesearchprocesses• Appreciatingtheethicalandlegaldimensionsofresearchandinformation• Reflectingonpersonalethicsandhonestyinexperienceanddecision-making• Exploringideas,rights,obligations,andethicalprinciples• Consideringworkplacesafetyprinciples,practices,andprocedures• Developingethicalsustainablepracticesintheworkplaceandthecommunity• Inquiringintoethicalissues,selectingandjustifyinganethicalposition• Debatingethicaldilemmasandapplyingethicalprinciplesinarangeofsituations

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InterculturalUnderstanding

• Identifying,observing,analysing,anddescribingcharacteristicsofculturalidentities• Recognisingthatcultureisdynamic,complexandvariable• Learningaboutandengagingwithdiversecultures• Developingskillstorelatetoandmovebetweencultures• Acknowledgingthesocial,cultural,linguisticandreligiousdiversityofanation• Recognisingthechallengesoflivinginaculturallydiversesociety

B.  DeveloptheResearch

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Developthe

research

ü  Developthecapability(ies)ü  Developknowledge&skillsü  Organiseandanalyseinformationü  Develop&exploreideasü  Respondtochallenges/opportunitiesü  Locate,select,analysesourcesü  Monitorprogressonactionstakenü  Consultthosewithexpertiseü  Applysafe&ethicalresearch

processesü  Reviewandadjustthedirectionofthe

researchalongthewayü  Maintainarecordofprogressü  Maintainarecordofsourcesanalysedü  Participateindiscussionswiththe

teacher:ü  Howistheresearchdevelopingü  Researchprocessesbeingusedü  Ideasthataredevelopingü  Knowledge&skillsdeveloping

HowCanIShowResearchDevelopment?Purpose

To maintain a varied and analysed record of your research. Description Your research development could include:

•  information collected, selected, annotated and analysed

•  evidence of ideas explored (e.g. notes, drafts, letters, sketches, plans, models, interview notes, observations, trials, reflections, data from experiments, records of visits or fieldwork, photographs, feedback, translations, and interpretations)

•  responses to feedback (e.g. interactions, opportunities, questions, and problem-solving during the research process)

•  reflection on the research processes, including progress made and actions taken (e.g. major activities, insights, turning points, problems encountered).

•  Examples include major activities, insights, turning points, problems encountered.

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ThePowerofCriticalAnalysis

How do I analyse critically?

When we think critically we are being active; we are not passively accepting everything we read and hear.

Critical analysis involves: •  questioning •  evaluating •  making judgements •  identifying problems and solutions •  relating theory to practice •  finding connections •  categorising •  being open to other points of view •  not being blinded by our own biases.

DocumentingyourCapabilities

1.Chooseoneormorecapabilitiesthatrelatetoyourproject2.Thinkofwaysyouwillbecomemorecapableasaresultofdoingyourproject3.Jotdownhowyouarebecomingmorecapableandgiveexamples4.Whatyouwriteaboutyourcapabilitiesbecomespartofyourfolio

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