Inquiry and skills
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Inquiry and skills in F-6/7 HASS Year 4 includes:
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Maps and Globes Vocabulary Puzzles
Make your geography lessons more fun with a set of map and globe picture puzzles.
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Feature of Maps - Task Cards
Explore the features of maps and globes with a set of multiple-choice task cards.
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Our Place, Australia - Inquiry Task
An inquiry task focusing on the natural and human features of Australia.
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Temperate Grassland PowerPoint
An 11 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about temperate grasslands.
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Coniferous Forest PowerPoint
An 11 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about coniferous forests.
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Water Wastage Investigation - How Much Water is Lost to Leaks?
A practical investigation related to sustainable resource use.
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My Personal Timeline - Project Template
Apply knowledge of chronological order while students create a personal timeline highlighting important milestones.
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Features of Maps - Teaching Presentation
Explore the most common features of maps with this engaging teaching presentation.
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Elements of a Map Match-up Activity
Use knowledge of the features of a map with this map element matching game.
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Develop a Habitat - Garden Project
A project-based assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of how habitats can be preserved and protected in and around where people live.
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Deciduous Forest PowerPoint
An 11 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about deciduous forests.
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Primary Sources Poster
A poster providing the definition and some examples of primary sources.
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Features of Maps - Question Prompt Task Cards
Assess your students' understanding of the features of maps with this set of 16 question prompt task cards.
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Acclimatised Civilisations: Andes Mountains – Workbook
Learn about the physical and human geography of the Andes mountains in South America with this inquiry-based mapping activity.
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NAIDOC Week 2022 Comprehension Activity
A worksheet with text and comprehension questions exploring the 2022 NAIDOC theme.
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The Natural Environment of Africa - Inquiry Task
An inquiry task focusing on the natural environment of the grasslands of Africa.
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Classroom Energy Audit Worksheet
An investigation that will have students observing the energy usage in their classroom and proposing action to reduce energy waste.
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Survival Tips Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of how vegetation is used across Australia by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a variety of different ways.
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Map Symbols Match-Up Activity
Practise identifying the symbols found on a map with a map symbol matching activity.
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NAIDOC Week 2022 Find-a-Word – Lower Years
A lower-years find-a-word puzzle emphasising topic words from information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
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NAIDOC Week 2022 – Teacher Information Sheet
A teacher information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
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NAIDOC Week 2022 Crossword Puzzle
A student crossword puzzle based on the information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
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Field Journal Entry Worksheet
A journal entry worksheet to use during field work.
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Commonwealth Games Timeline Activity
A template and classroom display banner to create a Commonwealth Games Timeline.
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Tertiary Sources Poster (Version 2)
A poster highlighting some examples of tertiary sources.
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Tertiary Sources Poster
A poster providing the definition and some examples of tertiary sources.
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Our Place - Australia Unit Plan
This Humanities and Social Sciences unit addresses a range of concepts relating to the natural and human features of Australia.
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The First Fleet and the British Colonisation of Australia Unit Plan
This History unit covers a range of concepts relating to the stories of the First Fleet; including reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, their experiences following arrival and the impact colonisation had on Indigenous Australians.
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The Continents of Africa and South America Unit Plan
This Geography unit addresses the topographical features and the natural environment of the continents of Africa and South America.
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Celebrations Around The World Unit Plan
This Humanities and Social Sciences unit addresses the topic of celebrations. It covers personal, family and community celebrations; national days; Australia-specific commemorations and religious/cultural celebrations from around the world.
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Australia's First People Unit Plan
This History unit covers a range of concepts relating to the diversity of Australia's first people and the long and continuous connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country.
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Sustaining Our World Unit Plan
This Geography unit addresses concepts surrounding the sustainable use and management of natural resources.