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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Land Rights Word Search - Middle Primary
A printable Land Rights Word Search worksheet for your middle primary school students to complete.
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Land Rights Jumbled Words
A Land Rights jumbled words printable worksheet for your students to complete in your classroom.
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Land Rights Teacher Information Sheet
Wingaru Education has put together a timeline of Aboriginal land rights events. From the time of Cook’s intrusive exploration and the subsequent invasion by the First Fleet, land has been taken from Aboriginal People against their will. There are a number of ways to delve into this topic with your class.
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Human Histories: Helpful Heroes – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about people around the world who have dedicated their lives to helping others.
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Harmony Week Word Jumble Worksheet
A worksheet to use during Harmony Week with your students.
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Inspirational Women Profile Poster Pack
A set of 7 posters profiling inspirational women from around the world.
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Inspirational Woman Profile - Dr. Mae Jemison
A profile about American woman Dr. Mae Jemison.
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Inspirational Woman Profile - Yuna Kim
A profile about Korean figure skater Yuna Kim.
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Year of the Ox – Paper Lantern Template
A Year of the Ox craft activity to help celebrate Lunar New Year!
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Year of the Ox – String Puppet Craft Template
A Lunar New Year-themed ‘Year of the Ox’ string puppet template.
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The Natural Environment of South America — Inquiry Task
An inquiry task focusing on the natural environment of the Amazon rainforest in South America.
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South American Flags Worksheets - BW
Fourteen black and white worksheets with flags from South America.
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Communicating with Others - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to identify the communication methods and devices we use today.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - Year 6
The Humanities term tracker using the WA Curriculum Year 6 content descriptors and codes.
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Immigration Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Immigration' display board.
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Spaces and Places – Word Wall Vocabulary
30 spaces and places word wall vocabulary cards.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - Year 4
The Humanities term tracker using the WA Curriculum Year 4 content descriptors and codes.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - Year 3
The Humanities term tracker using the WA Curriculum Year 3 content descriptors and codes.
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Life Without Transport - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to identify how we use transport in our daily lives.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - Year 2
The Humanities term tracker using the WA Curriculum Year 2 content descriptors and codes.
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Popular Toys from the Present Day - Worksheet
A set of 2 worksheets for students to illustrate popular toys from the present day.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - Year 1
The Humanities term tracker using the WA Curriculum Year 1 content descriptors and codes.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - Pre-primary
The Humanities term tracker using the WA Curriculum Pre-primary content descriptors and codes.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - ABLEWA
The Humanities term tracker using the WA Curriculum ABLEWA content descriptors and codes.
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Eid-al-Adha Word Wall Vocabulary
Twenty-seven Eid-al-Adha related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Dinosaurs - Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Dinosaurs' display board.
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Captain's Log Title Page - Ship
An outline of a ship to use as a title page during history lessons.
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Why Should We Compost? Poster
Use this poster set to explain why it is important to compost food scraps.
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Mining Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-seven mining related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Silk Road Word Wall
A set of vocabulary cards for a silk road word wall.
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Viking Helmet and Shield Worksheets
A set of worksheets for students to design their own Viking helmet and shield.
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Vikings Word Wall
A set of vocabulary cards for a Viking themed word wall.
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