Foundation
Personal Development Skills
Course Description
The purpose of the Personal Development Skills Strand is to develop knowledge, skills and attributes that lead toward:
the development of self
social responsibility
building community
civic and civil responsibility, for example through volunteering and working for the benefit of others
improved self-confidence and self-esteem
valuing civic participation in a democratic society.
Unit 1
In this unit, students focus on the development of appropriate knowledge, skills and attributes in relation to:
resilience, self esteem and efficacy
health and wellbeing
family and social connectedness
environmental awareness
critical and creative thinking
planning and organisational skills
problem-solving and interpersonal skills
On the completion of this unit students at a foundation level should be able to demonstrate knowledge for following outcomes:
Plan, organise and carry out a simple activity
Demonstrate knowledge specific to a simple activity.
Demonstrate skills specific to a simple activity.
Solve a problem specific to a simple activity.
Demonstrate teamwork skills in a simple activity.
Unit 2
This unit focuses on the development of appropriate knowledge, skills and attributes in relation to:
community engagement
social and environmental awareness
participation in democratic society
social connectedness
critical and creative thinking
planning and organisational skills
problem-solving and interpersonal skills
On the completion of this unit students at a foundation level should be able to demonstrate knowledge for following outcomes:
Identify the roles of members of a community.
Plan and organise a simple activity concerning an environmental, cultural or social issue within a community.
Communicate information about a simple environmental, cultural or social activity within a community.
Identify problems related to a simple environmental, cultural or social activity within a community.
Demonstrate teamwork skills in a simple activity within a community
Resources/Requirements:
Notebook
Additional Information
Foundation Level
A simple activity means a single or basic grouping of activities conducted under close supervision with access to high levels of direction and support. In Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) terms, this is generally at Certificate I level.
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