1. CAPABILITIES WHAT IS A “CAPABILITY?”
A combination of knowledge, skills and dispositions that enable people to act in the world.
Are important indicators of what a person is able to do and be in different areas ( eg. Work, Civic and Community life)

2. “Capability” Meanings
“Capability” (MD) -
“the quality of being capable”,
“ a quality that can be developed or used”
“having the ability or quality necessary to do something
“Capability” (COED) -
“power or ability to do something”
“Capable” means “having intelligence or ability, competent, efficient, able”
SACE
“A combination of the knowledge, skills and dispositions that enable people to act in and on the world.”

3. 5 Capabilities COMMUNICATION CITIZENSHIP LEARNING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
WORK

4. COMMUNICATION Communicating your learning
Improving skills in using technologies for communication
identifying goals, developing knowledge and skills, through interacting with teachers, parents, other experts
Building communication skills through
giving and receiving feedback/ mock interviews/ discussions
Cross-cultural communication/appropriate language
Communication with a range of people

5. CITIZENSHIP
Factors that contribute to being productive member of a group
Different kinds of work, social and community groups that contribute to the well being of society
Contributing to community life
sporting and recreational activities
Volunteering
caring for a family member
Leaning about and understanding social and cultural backgrounds through interaction with others and community organisations
Shared knowledge allows people to communicate, live and work together
Global citizenship and what it involves.

6. LEARNING Strengthening literacy and numeracy skills
Mapping current skills in relation to goals
Thinking creatively to solve problems or develop ideas
Using feedback on learning to identify areas for improvement and development
Assessing personal and learning goals and strategies to achieve them
Learning and developing new skills in planning and organisation
Learning how to select, organise and use information that helps one plan to achieve goals
Monitoring progress
Identifying different ways of learning and demonstrating what learnt.

7. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Building self confidence, self-awareness and interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, eg resilience, resourcefulness, respect
Showing initiative using creative abilities
Exploring, understanding and making decisions about
- strengths
- areas for development
Identifying different strategies to achieve goals
Courses in
-study skills
-time management
-physical activity/ nutrition
- safety

8. WORK
Exploring how this capability is relevant to their personal and learning goals.
Planning for and participating in workplace learning
Discussing and exploring their participation in paid and unpaid work
Gaining workplace and employability skills
Learning about skills appropriate to a particular role, position or career from employers and business people
Making informed decisions about possible work opportunities and directions

9. Power point OR Interview OR Talk
ACTIVITY 1.
Get in groups of 3-4
Your group will ‘teach’ the class about the ‘capability’ you have been allocated
Your PRESENTATION may be a:
Power point OR Interview OR Talk
The presentation MUST DEMONSTRATE:
the features of the Capability: Knowledge, skills and dispositions
the importance of the Capability in society
the relevance of the Capability to an aspect of your present studies
the relevance of the Capability to your future and beyond 2.
Use the information provided from the presentations to construct a
‘MIND MAP’ to demonstrate your understanding of ALL capabilities.

10. RESOURCES www.theresmoretoit.com.au www.beyondblue.org.au