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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Natural Resources – Exit Tickets
Assess student understanding of natural resources with this set of exit tickets.
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Match It Up! Natural Resources – Worksheet
Match natural resources with how they are used with the help of this worksheet.
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Earth Day Mobile - Craft Template
Inspire your students to reduce, reuse, and recycle with a fun Earth Day craft project.
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HASS Term Tracker (Australian Curriculum) - Year 6
A HASS term tracker using the Australian Curriculum Year 6 content descriptors and codes.
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Acclimatised Civilisations: Inuit Territories – Workbook
Learn about the physical and human geography of the Inuit Territories with this inquiry-based mapping activity.
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Features of Maps - Exit Tickets
Assess student map and globe skills with twenty exit ticket worksheets.
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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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Maps and Globes Vocabulary Puzzles
Make your geography lessons more fun with a set of map and globe picture puzzles.
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Community Helpers Mini Book
Use this mini-book to review or introduce community workers to young students.
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Needs and Wants - Interactive Activity
Differentiate between needs and wants in the community with a digital learning tool.
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Lunar New Year Mini-Workbook
Read, research and learn about the Lunar New Year with this activity book.
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Asian Zodiac Calendars Poster Pack
A set of posters showing the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese zodiac calendars.
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Lunar New Year PowerPoint
Learn all about the Lunar New Year celebration with an instructional slide 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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Christmas in Italy - La Befana Christmas Craft
Introduce your students to the traditions and figures associated with Christmas in Italy by crafting a La Befana tree topper!
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NAIDOC 2021 – Heal Country! - Word Search (Middle Years)
A puzzle related to key concepts of the NAIDOC theme.
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NAIDOC Week Bunting
Colourful bunting to hang in your classroom during NAIDOC Week.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal Customs? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about Aboriginal customs.
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Why Teach About Cathy Freeman? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about notable Aboriginal woman, Cathy Freeman.
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Australian History Pop Quiz – Teaching Presentation
A teaching presentation that serves as a pop quiz to explore students' knowledge of Australian history and the culture we see today.
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Life Without Tacos – Comprehension Task
A comprehension passage and accompanying worksheet about cultural diffusion.
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Welcome to Scotland! – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a country profile from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 2).
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Themes of Geography Poster Pack
A pack of six posters to use when learning about geography.
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Geography Flip Book
A flip book to use when learning about geography.
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Land Rights Word Search - Upper Primary
A printable Land Rights Word Search worksheet for your upper primary school students to complete.
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Land Rights Timeline Worksheet
A printable Land Rights Timeline worksheet for your students to complete in your classroom.
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Acknowledgement of Country Poster - Lower Years
A bright and colourful illustrated Acknowledgement of Country poster to display in your classroom.
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Inspirational Woman Profile- Brooke Boney
A profile about Gamilaroi woman and Australian journalist Brooke Boney.
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Comparing Communication Devices from Past to Present - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to compare communication devices from the past with the present.
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Australian Symbols Activity Worksheet
Teach about Australian symbols with this worksheets for primary students.
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Australian Gold Rush Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Australian Gold Rush' display board.
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HASS Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'HASS' display board.
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