SACSA - Essential Learnings

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Essential Learnings

Futures Identity Interdependence Thinking Communication

Developing perspectives to critically reflect upon and contribute to creating preferred futures,

Critically understanding and developing personal identity, group identity, and relationships, and acting to shape these, Developing a sense of connectedness with other people, and systems, reflecting on and taking action to shape local and global communities Developing creativity, enterprise, wisdom and the capability to evaluate and generate ideas and solutions,

Developing knowledge, skills and dispositions required to construct and deconstruct meaning and to critically understand and use the power of communication and technologies

understanding connections, continuity and change in past, present and future contexts. understanding and critiquing key ways in which groups, cultures and social constructs contribute to forming identities demonstrating respect for difference in cultural, social and vocational practices understanding how to create personal relevance through reflection and metacognition (knowing oneself as a thinker and learner) evaluating language use, with awareness of the power of language, technologies and the media
understanding the critical connection between natural and social environments. developing self awareness and understanding with a strong sense of self worth in social and working contexts developing personal skills and abilities to create and maintain rewarding and effective relationships with individuals and groups developing habits of mind that use incisive and critical thinking

 

receiving and sharing meaning through different forms of communication eg. dance, dramatic performances, media modes, chat lines
challenging assumptions about the past, present and future. confidently choosing and understanding the effects and consequences of choices made about identity identifying changes which would benefit community development and takes appropriate action using a range of thinking modes and styles to recognise and develop connections among ideas thinking critically about communication, recognising multiple interpretations, challenging assumptions and providing alternative possibilities
critically examining diverse world views, ways of living, ways of working, relationships and values identifying actions taken individually or structurally to address issues round identity eg harassment, racism, sexism, homophobia, employment/unemployment engaging in social action in powerful and constructive ways applying creative and enterprising thinking to the generation of ideas and solutions using a variety of media and modifying communication for different audiences and contexts
creating new knowledge from insights of the past, understandings of the present and foresights of the future and applying this in building future scenarios. understanding group dynamics and acting appropriately with and in relation to others being able to effectively use a range of communication modes to solve problems when working individually or with others