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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 Year 10, students:
Examine values
analyse and explain the interplay of values in national and international forums and policy making
Explore rights and responsibilities
evaluate the merits of conflicting rights and responsibilities in global contexts
Consider points of view
use reasoning skills to prioritise the relative merits of points of view about complex ethical dilemmas
Typically by the end of Year 10, students:
Consider consequences
analyse the objectivity or subjectivity behind decision making where there are many possible consequences
Reflect on ethical action
evaluate diverse perceptions and ethical bases of action in complex contexts
Typically by the end of Year 10, students:
Consider consequences
analyse the objectivity or subjectivity behind decision making where there are many possible consequences
Reflect on ethical action
evaluate diverse perceptions and ethical bases of action in complex contexts
Consider points of view
use reasoning skills to prioritise the relative merits of points of view about complex ethical dilemmas
Typically by the end of Year 10, students:
Recognise ethical concepts
critique generalised statements about ethical concepts
Explore ethical concepts in context
distinguish between the ethical and non-ethical dimensions of complex issues
Reason and make ethical decisions
investigate reasons for clashes of beliefs in issues of personal, social and global importance
Typically by the end of Year 10, students:
Recognise ethical concepts
critique generalised statements about ethical concepts
Explore ethical concepts in context
distinguish between the ethical and non-ethical dimensions of complex issues
Reason and make ethical decisions
investigate reasons for clashes of beliefs in issues of personal, social and global importance