a. Appreciate the value of democracy and the roles of democratic institutions.

b. Critique the meaning of freedom, including freedom of expression (free press and other media), freedom of religion, freedom of association (joining political parties, trade unions, pressure groups, movements), political freedoms (voting rights) and economic freedoms (freedom of occupation, to invest, to trade, to own property and to donate to charity).

c. Critique the meaning of equality in its many interpretations, including the differences between equality of opportunity, equality of outcomes, political equality, non-discrimination and equality before the law.

d. Demonstrate the importance of diversity and respect, including notions of tolerance, multi-culturalism, gender equality, homophobia, xenophobia, racism, identity politics and open-mindedness.

e. Outline the importance of responsibility including responsibility expressed as financial independence and the notion of the entrepreneurial self.

f. Define the notion of Political Literacy and the importance of media, environmental awareness and sustainable development, consumer rights, voluntary organisations and globalisation.

g. Demonstrate critical knowledge of what is meant by the idea of Active Citizenship at classroom / school / community levels and the related notions of civil rights, duties and the rule of law.

h. Critically understand the notion of human rights and the international institutions established to protect them, including the UN and related important documents such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child.