In the NSW Curriculum, the Australian Curriculum general capabilities, cross-curriculum priorities and other areas identified as important learning by NESA are defined as ‘capabilities and priorities’.
Capabilities and priorities in the NSW Curriculum assist students to achieve the broad learning outcomes defined in the:
- NESA Statement of Equity Principles
- Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (December 2019)
- Australian Government’s Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (2013).
Digital Literacy
The digital literacy capability encompasses the interrelated knowledge, skills and understanding students need in order to access and contribute to the world around them.
This capability develops a student’s understanding and awareness of the role of technology in society. Alongside encouraging students to develop their own digital identity in a socially responsible way, the capability enables students to be informed about the ethical aspects of the use of different technologies.
Students are supported to develop skills to connect, communicate and collaborate with others effectively and safely in a digital environment and to gather, analyse and evaluate digital information as a part of learning.
Learn more about Digital Literacy Capability.