Intermediate

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, the focus is 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
collaborative skills
leadership and decision making skills for group work or teamwork

On the completion of this unit students at an intermediate level should be able to demonstrate knowledge for following outcomes:

- Plan and organise a complex project or activity.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the context of a complex project or activity.
- Demonstrate self-management skills for goal achievement in the context of a project.
- Describe leadership skills and responsibilities.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills to communicate ideas and information.

Unit 2

In this unit, the focus is on the development of appropriate knowledge, skills and attributes in relation to:

community engagement
social and environmental awareness
participation in a 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 an intermediate level should be able to demonstrate knowledge for following outcomes:

- Research and analyse an environmental, cultural or social issue affecting members of a community.
- Plan and organise a complex project or activity concerning and environmental, cultural or social issue within a community.
- Use a range of communication strategies to raise awareness of an environmental, cultural or social issue within a community.
- Analyse and apply problem solving skills related to an environmental, cultural or social issue within a community.
- Actively contribute to group cohesion to manage a complex activity or project concerning an environmental, cultural or social issue within a community.

Resources/Requirements:

Notebook

Additional Information

Intermediate Level

A complex activity or project involves work conducted under supervision and reasonably self-directed in regard to planning and work activities. In Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) terms this is generally at Certificate I or II level.