Course Summary
How to Teach Ethical Understanding in the Australian Curriculum (V9) is a practical course designed to help educators teach the General Capability of Ethical Understanding under the updated Version 9 curriculum. Ethics is not just a standalone topic, it’s woven into everyday decisions, relationships, and classroom discussions.
In this course, you’ll learn what Ethical Understanding involves, how it fits within the Australian Curriculum, and how to integrate ethical thinking across learning areas. Whether you’re teaching primary or secondary students, this course offers clear strategies to help your learners explore values, choices, and the impact of their actions.
You will learn:
- What Ethical Understanding involves
- How Ethical Understanding fits into the Australian Curriculum as a General Capability
- How ethics is ever-present in our lives
- How to incorporate ethics into your regular teaching.
Course time:
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Accreditation:
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours at the following levels:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 2.3 Design and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
This course is not currently accredited in the ACT (TQI). However, it can be counted towards teacher identified learning hours (ACT).
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Course Content
Getting Started
Introduction to Ethics
Australian Curriculum v9
Your Teaching
Reflection
Course Instructors
Hayley Sommeling-Farrugia is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. Hayley is an expert at developing content that considers the educational journey from start to finish, as she knows first-hand the experiences, knowledge and challenges of the educators.
Jarryd Bendall comes from a long line of teachers, which is why he initially avoided this calling. Jarryd taught in primary school settings for a number of years, before combining his love for writing and education at an Education Specialist role with Cool.org. This role sees him as a bridge between knowledgeable industry experts and classroom teachers, bringing excellence into the classroom and challenging the average curriculum with innovative and effective ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will this take to complete?
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Will I get proof of completion?
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.
Is this course accredited?
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours at the following levels:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 2.3 Design and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
This course is not currently accredited in the ACT (TQI). However, it can be counted towards teacher identified learning hours (ACT).
What are the curriculum links?
- General capabilities: Literacy, Numeracy, Ethical Understanding
- Cross curriculum priorities: Sustainability
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