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Ethical Understanding
Students develop the capacity to understand and apply ethical and socially responsible principles when collaborating with others and creating, sharing and using technologies. They build understandings and ethical behaviours regarding privacy and intellectual property rights, such as copyright. They consider the impact of digital technologies on society, the rights of others and their responsibilities in using sustainable practices. Students learn to appreciate and value the part they play in the social systems in which they operate.
As discerning citizens, students reflect on their personal roles and responsibilities, learning to detect bias and inaccuracies. Developing understandings about the protection of data, intellectual property and individual privacy within the school environment helps students to be ethical digital global citizens.
Typically by the end of Foundation Year, students:
Examine values
identify values that are important to them
Explore rights and responsibilities
share examples of rights and responsibilities in given situations
Consider points of view
express their own point of view and listen to the views of others
Typically by the end of Year 2, students:
Examine values
discuss some agreed values in familiar contexts
Explore rights and responsibilities
identify their rights and associated responsibilities and those of their classmates
Consider points of view
recognise that there may be many points of view when probing ethical dilemmas and identify alternative views
Typically by the end of Foundation Year, students:
Consider consequences
identify links between emotions and behaviours
Reflect on ethical action
identify and describe the influence of factors such as wants and needs on people’s actions
Typically by the end of Year 2, students:
Consider consequences
describe the effects that personal feelings and dispositions have on how people behave
Reflect on ethical action
give examples of how understanding situations can influence the way people act
Typically by the end of Foundation Year, students:
Recognise ethical concepts
identify ethical concepts arising in familiar contexts, such as good and bad behaviours
Consider consequences
identify links between emotions and behaviours
Reflect on ethical action
identify and describe the influence of factors such as wants and needs on people’s actions
Consider points of view
express their own point of view and listen to the views of others
Typically by the end of Year 2, students:
Consider consequences
describe the effects that personal feelings and dispositions have on how people behave
Reflect on ethical action
give examples of how understanding situations can influence the way people act
Explore rights and responsibilities
identify their rights and associated responsibilities and those of their classmates
Consider points of view
recognise that there may be many points of view when probing ethical dilemmas and identify alternative views
Typically by the end of Foundation Year, students:
Explore ethical concepts in context
describe familiar situations that involve ethical concepts
Reason and make ethical decisions
identify examples from stories and experiences that show ways people make decisions about their actions
Typically by the end of Year 2, students:
Recognise ethical concepts
describe ethical concepts, such as right and wrong, honesty, fairness and tolerance
Explore ethical concepts in context
discuss ethical concepts within a range of familiar contexts
Reason and make ethical decisions
discuss how people make decisions about their actions and offer reasons why people’s decisions differ
Typically by the end of Foundation Year, students:
Recognise ethical concepts
identify ethical concepts arising in familiar contexts, such as good and bad behaviours
Explore ethical concepts in context
describe familiar situations that involve ethical concepts
Reason and make ethical decisions
identify examples from stories and experiences that show ways people make decisions about their actions
Typically by the end of Year 2, students:
Recognise ethical concepts
describe ethical concepts, such as right and wrong, honesty, fairness and tolerance
Explore ethical concepts in context
discuss ethical concepts within a range of familiar contexts
Reason and make ethical decisions
discuss how people make decisions about their actions and offer reasons why people’s decisions differ