Knowledge and Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Knowledge and Understanding in F-6/7 HASS Foundation Year includes:
- History Concepts for developing understandingThe content in the history sub-strand in this year gives students opportunities to develop historical understanding through key concepts including continuity and c...
- Geography Concepts for developing understandingThe content in the geography sub-strand provides ways of developing students' understanding of place, space and environment. Students explore the place they l...
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Discovering the Past Worksheet
A worksheet to use when discussing how to discover information about the past.
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My House
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the importance of the places students live and explore the people who make up families.
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People in Our Community - Groups
A 60 minute lesson in which students will examine the different groups people belong to, why these groups are important and how these groups celebrate.
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Our Community
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand how the location of places can be represented on simple maps.
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Caring for Our School
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore their responsibility in caring for their school environment.
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Places We Learn - Schools
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify their school as a special place.
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Assessment - People Live in Places
An assessment task in which students will identify the importance of all to care for our natural environment.
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Looking After Places
A 60 minute lesson in which students will appreciate the responsibility of all people to care for our natural environment.
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Who Lived Here Before?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify that their place is also the place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.