An Introduction to the Interpersonal Development Domain

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An Introduction to the Interpersonal Development
Domain
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Interpersonal Development

• The focus of this domain is on
• building positive social relationships
• working and learning in teams
• managing and resolving conflicts.

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Dimensions

• Interpersonal development Level 1 only
• Building social relationships Levels 2-6
• Working in teams Levels 2-6

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Building social relationships

• This dimension focuses on
• initiating, maintaining and managing positive
  social relationships with a diverse range of
  people in a range of context
• the social conventions which underpin
  relationships
• learning how to act in socially responsible ways
• strategies for understanding, managing and
  resolving conflict

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Working in teams

• This dimension focuses on
• developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours
  to cooperate with others to contribute to the
  achievement of group goals
• not only task achievement, but also on
  contributing to, and reflecting on, the learning
  which occurs through being part of a team.

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Skills and concepts Working in teams

• Level 4 - Explain the benefits of working in a
  team. Provide feedback to others and evaluate
  their own and the teams performance.
• Level 5- Reflect on individual and team outcomes
  and act to improve their own and the teams
  performance.
• Level 6 - Clearly record their reflections on the
  effectiveness of learning in a team. Develop and
  implement strategies for improving their own
  contribution to achieving team goals.
• http//vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/domainsupport/
  development/index.htmlH2N1003A

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Skills and concepts - Building social
relationships

• Level 4 - Accept and display empathy for the
  points of view and feelings of peers and others.
• Level 5 - Demonstrate respect for individuality
  of others and empathise with others in local,
  national and global contexts.
• Level 6 - Describe how local and global values
  and beliefs determine their own and others'
  social relationships.http//vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au
  /support/domainsupport/development/index.htmlH2N1
  003A

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Linking Interpersonal Development to other domains

• Brainstorm for a list of topics/activities
  relevant to other domain/s
• For example Geography
• Through fieldwork and other activities, students
  develop their interpersonal skills in working
  cooperatively with others in teams to provide a
  broad range of perspectives and insights on
  issues. Students are encouraged to respect
  individuality and empathise with others in both
  local and global contexts, acknowledging the
  diversity of individuals and responding with
  appropriate sensitivity
• http//vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/domainsupport/
  development/relationship.html

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Strategies for assessment in the Interpersonal
Development domain

• Structured observation
• Peer assessment
• Self assessment
• Reflective writing
• Student interview

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Issues for teaching and assessment of IPD

• needs to be explicitly taught and assessed
• can sometimes be difficult to assess
• ensure that assessment strategies assess IPD
  skills and knowledge
• self-assessment does not always reflect the
  functionality of student behaviour
• students require practice to develop skills such
  as self-reflection
• teacher observations more likely to be accurate
  and describe a wider range of skills
• timetabling can limit opportunities for students
  to demonstrate skills

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IPD Resources

• The Standards http//vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/essentia
  l/personal/development/index.html
• Assessment Maps
• http//vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/maps/maps_d
  omain/development/index.html
• Domain Support
• http//vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/domainsupport/
  development/index.html
• Sample Units
• http//vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/sample_units.h
  tml
• Skills and Concepts Charts http//vels.vcaa.vic.ed
  u.au/support/domainsupport/development/concept.htm
  l

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VCAA Contact

• Robyn Douglass
• Ph [phone]
• Email douglass.robyn.f_at_edumail.vic.gov.au