7–10Work Education 7–10 Syllabus (2025)

The characteristics of a community organisation

The range of community organisations at a local, national and international level, including those that support multicultural communities and people with disability

The roles and functions of community organisations

The need for community organisations

The importance of community organisations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

The fundraising strategies of community organisations

The relationships between the government and community organisations in a range of contexts

The relationship between working as a volunteer and active citizenship

The types of volunteer work

The sources of opportunities for people wanting to work as a volunteer

The contribution of unpaid work to the economy and society

The benefits for individuals who volunteer in community organisations

The nature of social capital

The creation of social capital through bonding within a group and bridging across groups

The importance of forming partnerships in the local and wider community

The benefits of investment in social capital for various groups in the community

The nature of social responsibility

The importance of workplaces balancing organisational needs with the wellbeing of people and communities, and with environmental sustainability

The various ways in which workplaces can be socially responsible

The consequences for workplaces that do not exercise social responsibility

Examine and practise skills in relation to workplace social responsibility in hypothetical and real-world work situations

Investigate a partnership in the community and the implications for social capital and social responsibility, and communicate findings using subject-specific terminology in written, oral, visual or multimodal form

Create written texts to explain and analyse connections between community organisations, individuals and other groups