Personal and social capability 

In this subject, students extend and apply their personal and social capability by, for example:

• being an informed participant in legal discussions and arguments
• developing an understanding of the relationship between personal, group, and societal rights and responsibilities
• developing their personal decision-making skills
• understanding how their decisions might influence the legal system
• developing an awareness of the ways in which law regulates the legal relationships between individuals and groups
• developing an awareness of how individuals and groups are able to influence the political and legal system including the creation of laws
• developing thinking and communication skills to deconstruct complex concepts and present a substantiated argument
• interacting and collaborating with others for a shared purpose
• building skills to work cohesively in a group and build on the ideas of others and/or creatively problem solve
• enacting the roles and responsibilities associated with the collaborative process
• planning effectively and managing their time
• understanding the complexity of justice, freedom, rights, and responsibilities.