Contributes to society through understanding of social issues
Students at this level can describe the social frameworks and systems they are embedded in.
They can identify ethical concepts such as equality, respect and connectedness and describe some of their attributes. They notice that people have different perspectives. They demonstrate an awareness of different cultural groups. They are engaged with their community and identify social issues they would like to address.
Students at this level recognise that there are different ways of investigating social issues.
They can describe the relationships that make up familiar social systems. They explore how resources are used in their community. They can examine and explain ethical concepts such as truth and justice and explore how to achieve an ethical outcome when addressing social issues. They are aware of the diversity of beliefs and values in society and they acknowledge differing points of view. They can articulate the social issues that impact the lives of others and they help to plan ways to address these in their community.
Students at this level investigate social issues in depth by applying a range of tools.
They have an understanding of multiple perspectives and apply these when taking social action. They can analyse past and present events of significance in order to identify trends and patterns in society.
They recognise the strengths of different cultural groups. They can describe the effects of unequal access to resources in their community and look for ways to address this.
Students at this level recognise the connections and distinctions between social issues through systematic investigation.
They apply the tools they have acquired to understand and address issues in their community and beyond. They analyse the ethical dimensions of social issues and take action to address them. They interact and communicate effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds. They apply their understanding of sustainable development issues to raise public awareness.
Students at this level define and analyse social issues using relevant frameworks and perspectives and take responsible social action.
They apply their understanding of the levers of sustainable development to propose ethical solutions and commit to working collectively to advance social justice and equity. They demonstrate a commitment to developing on-going respectful relationships with people from different backgrounds and are prepared to challenge bias and discrimination.