Overview

Successful learners…

• develop their capacity to learn and play an active role in their own learning
• have the essential skills in literacy and numeracy and are creative and productive users of technology, especially ICT, as a foundation for success in all learning areas
• are able to think deeply and logically, and obtain and evaluate evidence in a disciplined way as the result of studying fundamental disciplines
• are creative, innovative and resourceful, and are able to solve problems in ways that draw upon a range of learning areas and disciplines
• are able to plan activities independently, collaborate, work in teams and communicate ideas
• are able to make sense of their world and think about how things have become the way they are
• are on a pathway towards continued success in further education, training or employment, and acquire the skills to make informed learning and employment decisions throughout their lives
• are motivated to reach their full potential.

Confident and creative individuals…

• have a sense of self-worth, self-awareness and personal identity that enables them to manage their emotional, mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing
• have a sense of optimism about their lives and the future
• are enterprising, show initiative and use their creative abilities
• develop personal values and attributes such as honesty, resilience, empathy and respect for others
• have the knowledge, skills, understanding and values to establish and maintain healthy, satisfying lives
• have the confidence and capability to pursue university or post-secondary vocational qualifications leading to rewarding and productive employment
• relate well to others and form and maintain healthy relationships
• are well prepared for their potential life roles as family, community and workforce members
• embrace opportunities, make rational and informed decisions about their own lives and accept responsibility for their own actions.

Active and informed citizens…

• act moral and ethical integrity
• appreciate Australia’s social, cultural, linguistic and religious diversity, and have an understanding of Australia’s system of government, history and culture
• understand and acknowledge the value of Indigenous cultures and possess the knowledge, skills and understanding to contribute to, and benefit from, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
• are committed to national values of democracy, equity and justice, and participate in Australia’s civic life
• are able to relate to and communicate across cultures, especially the cultures and countries of Asia
• work for the common good, in particular sustaining and improving natural and social environments
• are responsible global and local citizens.