UNIT 3
Area of Study 1: Social awareness
and interpersonal skills
Area of Study 2: Effective leadership
Area of Study 3: Effective teamwork
WHAT WILL I LEARN
VCE VM - Personal Development
Skills (Units 3 & 4)
P A G E 8 1 | P A K E N H A M S E C O N D A R Y C O L L E G E S E N I O R S C H O O L 2 0 2 6 H A N D B O O K
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION
Demonstrated achievement of the set of
outcomes specified for each unit.
ENTRY
Satisfactory completion of PDS Units 1
and 2.
UNIT 4
Area of Study 1: Planning a
community project
Area of Study 2: Implementing a
community project
Area of Study 3: Evaluating a
community project
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
In PDS Units 3 and 4, students will examine
leadership qualities and the characteristics of
effective, ethical leaders and how these
qualities can be applied to the achievement of
goals within personal and community
contexts. They will explore key components of
effective teamwork and reflect on how to lead
and contribute within a team context through
a collaborative problem-solving activity.
Students will evaluate individual contribution
as well as the overall effectiveness of the
team.
Students will participate in an extended
project relating to a community issue and will
engage in a process of developing detailed
planning, implementation and evaluation
criteria and documentation of their project.
They will present the findings of their work to
their peers and others.