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overview of the general capabilities

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The General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum are a key dimention in the curriculum and arer addessed in the content of all the learning areas.

they play a big role in the goal set for the young australians of alll ages that they should be supported to become a successful learner and they should be confident and creative thinkers and active and informed thinkers.

The General Capabilities incudle the knowledge, skill, behaviours and dispostions in the curriculum content and this will help assist students to live and work successfully in the twenty-first century.

There are seven general capabilities:

* Literacy

* Numeracy

* ICT

* Critical and creative thinking

* Personal and social capabilities

* Ethical Understanding

* Intercultural understanding.