Intercultural Capability

By the end of Level 2, students identify and describe ways in which culturally and worldview diverse individuals and families live. They identify and describe a range of ways to be respectful in intercultural experiences and identify and describe cultural diversity in familiar places.

By the end of Level 4, students describe similarities and differences among diverse cultures and describe ways in which diverse cultural and worldview communities foster a sense of belonging and inclusion. They explain what they can learn about themselves and others from intercultural experiences and identify and describe ways to build intercultural understanding among culturally diverse groups and individuals, including through intercultural experiences.

By the end of Level 6, students explain cultural influences on identity and explain how attitudes, beliefs and behaviours can influence intercultural experiences positively and negatively.

They explain barriers to and enablers of critical and respectful engagement among culturally and worldview diverse individuals and groups, considering the role of community and government initiatives and intercultural experiences.

By the end of Level 8, students explain how cultural change can influence identity and a sense of belonging and inclusion. They evaluate cultural safety in different intercultural contexts. They explain the importance of rights and responsibilities, and evaluate how they intersect with worldviews in different contexts.

Students analyse the challenges and benefits of living and working in a culturally diverse society and an interconnected and culturally diverse world.

By the end of Level 10, students explain a range of ways in which diverse cultures influence one another, and analyse how this impacts identity and a sense of belonging and inclusion. They explain how institutions influence intercultural relations and experiences in different contexts, and analyse the challenges and benefits of building and maintaining a cohesive, culturally diverse society.

Students evaluate worldview community inclusion in addressing social and environmental challenges, analysing the contribution of diverse worldviews.