Course summary
This course will explore how to teach the General Capability of Ethical Understanding as of version 9 of the Australian Curriculum.
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 except NSW:
- 2.3 Design and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
This program has been approved for accreditation within the ACT for 2023. Please be advised you will be accredited within 14 days of completion.
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Getting Started

Introduction to Ethics

Australian Curriculum v9

Your Teaching

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Course Instructors

Hayley Sommeling-Farrugia is an education nerd. She assigned herself extra subjects in high school and threw herself into subjects like Linguistics and Latin once at uni. Once she has an idea, she professionally roles with it, making her a big ball of educational knowledge and experience. Hayley is an experienced Swimming Teacher, Early Years Education Teacher, Primary School Teacher and has experience ranging from teaching inclusive practices, primary school French, to a term of high school Photography, somehow. This experience of crashing into new areas of education and diving deep to become as knowledgeable as possible in them all, has made Hayley an asset in developing content that considers the educational journey from start to finish, as she knows first-hand the experiences and 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.
Jarryd will be on hand to answer any questions and help you navigate this course.
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 except NSW:
- 2.3 Design and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.
This program has been approved for accreditation within the ACT for 2023. Please be advised you will be accredited within 14 days of completion.
What are the curriculum links?
- General capabilities: Literacy, Numeracy, Ethical Understanding
- Cross curriculum priorities: Sustainability