HASS Teaching Resources
Explore the ultimate HASS teacher resource collection, filled with worksheets, activities, maps and so much more. Aligned with the Australian Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum — including V9 — this extensive collection has everything you need to enhance primary students' understanding of Australian and world history, civics and citizenship, geography and more!
Designed to save primary teachers time on their lesson plans, each printable and digital activity has undergone the Teach Starter teacher team's careful review process to ensure it's ready for your lesson plan and your students.
The collection even includes customisable resources and activities that have already been differentiated for you so you can meet students right where they are as you take them on a journey of cultural exploration.
Is this your first year teaching HASS? Or are you just looking for some handy tips? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!
What Does HASS Stand For?
HASS is an acronym that stands for Humanities and Social Sciences.
Within the Foundation – Year 10 Australian Curriculum, HASS can be broken down into four sub-strands:
- History
- Geography
- Civics and Citizenship
- Economics and Business
Studies of history and geography both begin in foundation, while civics and citizenship education starts in year 3. Study of economics and business starts in year 5.
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Build a Fire Truck Craft Template
Introduce your students to some amazing community helpers with a printable cut-and-paste fire truck craft template.
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Impact of Changing Technology - History Word Wall Vocabulary
Discover the impact of technology over time and improve vocabulary skills with a printable and editable word wall.
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Influential Australian Inventors Instagram Profile Templates
Demonstrate learning about the most influential Australian innovators in history with an engaging social media biography template.
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Comprehension – History of Flight Reading Worksheets
Read and learn about innovations in aviation with a printable reading comprehension activity.
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Bill Gates - Famous Inventors Comprehension Pack
Demonstrate comprehension and understanding of informational text with a Bill Gates Biography and questions.
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Famous Scientists and Inventors - Teaching Slide Deck
Introduce your students to the groundbreaking innovations of five famous scientists and inventors with an interactive and animated teaching slide deck.
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Bills and Laws in Australia Teaching Slides
Discover how bills become Australian law with this comprehensive teaching presentation.
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Debating and Scrutinising Bills - Comprehension Worksheets
Explore how bills are debated and scrutinised in the Australian Federal Parliament with this differentiated reading comprehension activity.
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Australian Citizenship Values - Match-Up Activity
Learn key vocabulary terms related to Australia’s citizenship values with this set of hands-on match-up cards.
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Australia’s System of Voting - Interactive Activity
Learn key vocabulary terms related to Australia’s system of voting with this digital ‘mystery picture’ activity.
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The Roles in Australia's Government - Match-Up Activity
Learn key vocabulary terms related to the roles and responsibilities of Australia’s three levels of government with this set of hands-on match-up cards.
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The Continent of Asia - Teaching Presentation
Familiarise your students with the physical and human geography of Asia with this comprehensive teaching presentation.
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The New Seven Wonders of the World — Mini-Book
Teach about the new Seven Wonders of the World with this informative mini-book for year 5 and year 6 students.
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Make Your Own Crown Template
Create a paper crown fit for a King or Queen!
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Natural, Managed, and Human-Made Features Posters
Identify the natural, manmade, and managed features of environments with printable anchor charts.
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A World Without Water - Natural Resource Worksheet
Imagine and depict what a world without water would look like with a drawing prompt worksheet.
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How Do We Use Natural Resources? Concept Map Worksheet
Help your students uncover the ways that humans use natural resources with a concept map.
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How Can We Help Our Planet Mini Book
Help your students learn about how to keep our planet clean with a printable Earth Day book.
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Natural Resources Mini Booklet - Sustainability Activity
Create your own books about natural resources with a printable natural resources book for kids.
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Natural Resources Vocabulary Worksheets
Practise and review vocabulary terms associated with natural resources with this worksheet pack.
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Continents and Oceans - Roll and Colour Game
Learn to identify the continents and oceans of the world with an engaging partner game.
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HASS Term Tracker (Australian Curriculum) - Year 4
A HASS term tracker using the Australian Curriculum Year 4 content descriptors and codes.
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HASS Term Tracker (Australian Curriculum) - Year 2
A HASS term tracker using the Australian Curriculum Year 2 content descriptors and codes.
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Inspirational Woman Template
Research and complete this Inspirational Woman Profile template during International Women’s Day.
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HASS Year Three Assessment Trackers
A 5 page set of assessment trackers using the Australian Curriculum codes to monitor student progress in HASS.
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Interactive Peg Cards - Community Helpers Activities
Learn about community helpers and the jobs they do with a set of interactive peg cards.
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Influential Women — Female Scientists and Mathematicians Teaching Slides
Teach students about brilliant female scientists and mathematicians with this 14-slide teaching deck.
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Colour It! Need or Want Worksheet
Identify examples of needs and wants with this colour-coding activity.
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Colour It! Good or Service Worksheet
Identify examples of goods and services with a colouring activity.
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Goods and Services - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Identify examples of goods and services with a cut-and-paste sorting worksheet.
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Continents and Oceans Bingo
Turn Geography into a fun and educational learning experience by using our Continents and Oceans Bingo Game!
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Acknowledgement of Country Classroom Display
A personalised Acknowledgment of Country display for your classroom.
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