By the end of Level 8, students explain different ways ethical concepts are represented and analyse their value to society, identifying areas of contestability. They articulate how criteria can be applied to determine the importance of ethical concerns.
Students analyse the differences in principles...
Level description | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 7 and 8
VCECD008 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Decision Making and Actions
In Levels 3 and 4, the curriculum focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and understandings to evaluate particular acts, and to identify and critically respond to ethical problems. Students extend their vocabulary and begin to reflect on means and ends. Students develop an understanding that...
Level description | Capabilities | Ethical Capability
VCECU015 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding Concepts
VCECU010 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding Concepts
From Foundation to Level 2, the curriculum focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and understandings to approach ethical problems and evaluate outcomes. Students develop a vocabulary to engage with ethical problems and an understanding that personal feelings can effect decision-making and actions.
Level description | Capabilities | Ethical Capability
VCECU019 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding Concepts
The Ethical capability curriculum focuses on the conceptual and analytical skills necessary for informed deliberation on ethical issues. This curriculum enables students to identify the assumptions and implications of different ethical positions, recognising the areas of contestability within...
Overview material | Ethical Capability
VCECD007 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Decision Making and Actions
VCECD003 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Foundation to Level 2 | Decision Making and Actions
By the end of Level 10, students explain connections and distinctions between ethical concepts, identifying areas of contestability in their meanings and relative value.
Students analyse and evaluate contested approaches to thinking about consequences and duties in relation to ethical issues. They...
Level description | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 9 and 10
The VCAA has published the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0. To view the curriculum, familiarisation resources and support material, go to the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 website.
Go to the VCAA website to explore the timeline for familiarisation and implementation of...
Overview material | Ethical Capability
VCECU009 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding Concepts
VCECU014 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding Concepts
VCECD023 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Decision Making and Actions
VCECU004 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding Concepts
In Levels 9 and 10, the curriculum focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and understandings to analyse and evaluate ethical problems and their resolution and to identify and manage contestability in ethical matters. Students reflect on whether there are ethical concepts and principles common...
Level description | Capabilities | Ethical Capability
VCECU020 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding Concepts
In Levels 5 and 6, the curriculum focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and understandings to evaluate the significance of ethical matters. Students explore the basis of a range of ethical principles and reflect on means and ends. Students consider decision-making approaches based on thinking...
Level description | Capabilities | Ethical Capability
In Levels 7 and 8, the curriculum focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and understandings to explore the tensions related to ethical concepts and decision making. Students extend their exploration of the two major ways to approach ethical deliberation – thinking about consequences...
Level description | Capabilities | Ethical Capability