Learning Continuum of Personal and Social Capability (Version 8.4)

This element involves students interacting effectively and respectfully with a range of adults and peers.

Students learn to negotiate and communicate effectively with others; work in teams, positively contribute to groups and collaboratively make decisions; resolve conflict and reach positive outcomes. They develop the ability to initiate and manage successful personal relationships, and participate in a range of social and communal activities. Social management involves building skills associated with leadership, such as mentoring and role modelling. In developing and acting with personal and social capability, students:

  • communicate effectively
  • work collaboratively
  • make decisions
  • negotiate and resolve conflict
  • develop leadership skills.

Level 3

Typically by the end of Year 4, students:

Communicate effectively

identify communication skills that enhance relationships for particular groups and purposes

Work collaboratively

describe characteristics of cooperative behaviour and identify evidence of these in group activities

Make decisions

contribute to and predict the consequences of group decisions in a range of situations

Negotiate and resolve conflict

identify a range of conflict resolution strategies to negotiate positive outcomes to problems

Develop leadership skills

discuss the concept of leadership and identify situations where it is appropriate to adopt this role