Ethical Capability

By the end of Level 2, students describe ethical concepts and associated behaviours using an example. They use examples to show why values, rights and responsibilities, and shared expectations are considered important, and they identify the influence of emotions and dispositions on ethical perspectives.

Students identify examples of situations involving disagreements about right, wrong, good, bad, better or worse, including reasons for disagreements. They identify examples of actions in response to these situations. They select an action and provide reasons for their decision, with reference to emotions, dispositions or consequences.

By the end of Level 4, students describe ethical concepts using examples from a range of situations. They identify an ethical perspective and describe influences on the ethical perspective.

Students identify an ethical dilemma or issue and describe the ethical perspectives and concepts involved. They identify actions in response to an ethical issue and identify the consequences, with reference to ethical concepts. Students describe a selected action and reasons for the decision made, with reference to the ethical significance of an outcome and how it is achieved. They describe ethical perspectives on a decision made in response...

By the end of Level 6, students explain the meaning and ethical significance of a range of ethical concepts in different contexts. They explain influences on ethical perspectives and connections between various influences.

Students identify and describe an ethical issue and explain the ethical perspectives involved. They identify and describe a range of actions in response to an ethical issue and describe the consequences, with reference to ethical concepts. Students explain the decision-making used to select one or more actions, with reference to an ethical framework and ethical concepts. They explain ethical perspectives on decisions...

By the end of Level 8, students identify the meaning of and criteria associated with a range of ethical concepts. They identify and explain reasons for similarities and differences in ethical perspectives.

Students identify and explain an ethical issue, comparing ethical perspectives involved. They identify and explain a range of actions in response to an ethical issue and explain the consequences, with reference to ethical concepts. Students explain and reflect on decision-making between competing actions in response to an ethical issue, with reference to an ethical framework and ethical concepts, and they compare ethical perspectives on...

By the end of Level 10, students analyse distinctions, connections and tensions between ethical concepts in different situations or contexts. They analyse how ethical perspectives develop and can be challenged and change, and how an ethical perspective can be negotiated.

Students identify and analyse an ethical issue, comparing ethical perspectives involved. They identify and analyse a range of actions and their consequences in response to an ethical issue, with reference to ethical concepts. Students explain and reflect on decision-making between competing actions, with reference to a range of ethical frameworks and ethical concepts, and they analyse and...