A framework for global education in Australian schools

Studies of
Society and
Environment Technology
Languages
Other Than
English Mathematics Science
Health and
Physical
Education
The Arts English
Knowledge and understandings – PEACE bUILdINg ANd CONfLICT rESOLUTION
Understand how
technology can be
used to improve
the lives of
people.
Identify and
describe
examples of how
Australians are
contributing to
peace-building,
regionally and
globally.
Discuss the
ethical issues that
arise from the
use of scientific
knowledge.
Use number and
measurement
to investigate
the inequitable
distribution of
resources.
Develop
intercultural
communication
skills to overcome
possible
misunderstandings.
Investigate ways
of addressing
exploitation
of people and
environments.
Use oral and
written texts
to negotiate
responses to
conflict situations
and build peace.
Create artworks
that celebrate
peace building
and conflict
resolution.
Knowledge and understandings – SUSTAINAbLE fUTUrES
Explore how
different people
have used
technology to
meet their needs.
Recognise how
the past, present
and future
affect people,
cultures and the
environment.
Investigate
sustainable
behaviours
and ways of
protecting
diversity.
Examine how
various actions
contribute to
sustainability of
resource use.
Explore ideas
about possible
and preferred
futures.
Model ways
of addressing
inequity and
exploitation in
health and sport.
Present oral
and written
persuasive texts
about sustainable
futures.
Examine a variety
of artworks
to determine
similarities and
differences in view
of sustainable
futures.
Understand
systems,
resources and
energy needed
for sustainable
development.
Skills and processes
Use technology to
design solutions
to global issues
and to evaluate
solutions from
real-life situations.
Develop and
apply intercultural
understandings.
Pose and respond
to questions
leading to data
collection.
Understand
how different
perspectives
are represented
through another
language.
Develop
cooperative skills
through playing
games.
Demonstrate
empathy
with different
perspectives.
Apply relevant
scientific
understandings to
make responsible,
ethical and
informed
decisions about
global issues.
Develop
communication
skills through
listening,
recognising
perspectives
and formulating
oral and written
responses.
Develop
cooperation and
sharing skills by
creating artworks
in pairs and
groups.
Use graphs, flow
charts and time
lines to organise,
present and
explain data.
Demonstrate
behaviours for
sustainable
development.
Solve real-life
problems.
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