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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Independence Day Fact Sheet
A fact sheet covering important facts and traditions of Independence Day in the United States of America.
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Blank Map of Western Australia - Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the Australian state of Western Australia.
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Blank Map of Victoria - Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the Australian state of Victoria.
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World War One Word Wall Vocabulary
A set of World War One related vocabulary word wall cards.
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Map of New Zealand
Familiarise your students with Australia’s neighbouring countries with this detailed map of New Zealand.
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Sir Edmund Barton Profile
A profile of Australia's first Prime Minister.
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New Zealand Flags
Study New Zealand with your students using our flag worksheets.
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Five Australian Landmarks Posters
A set of 5 posters highlighting some of Australia's most famous Landmarks.
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Australian Immigration in the 1900s
A set of five posters examining immigration to Australia in the 1900s.
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HASS Term Tracker (Australian Curriculum) - Year 7
A HASS term tracker using the Australian Curriculum Year 7 content descriptors and codes.
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Australian Early Settler Word Wall Vocabulary
Vocabulary associated with Australian Early Settlers.
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Map of Vanuatu
Familiarise your students with Australia’s neighbouring countries with this detailed map of Vanuatu.
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The Queen's Baton Worksheet
A worksheet to be used when learning about the Commonwealth Games and the Queen's Baton.
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Victorian Era Word Wall Vocabulary
Word wall cards containing Victorian Era vocabulary.
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Victorian Era - Sports Worksheet
Victorian Era - Sports worksheet for your students to complete.
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Khepri Amulet - A Creator God Poster
A poster showing an amulet depicting Khepri.
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Victorian Era - What Was It Like Being A Child? Worksheet
Victorian Era - What was it like being a child worksheet for your students to complete.
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King Tutankhamun's Death Mask Poster
A poster showing King Tutankhamun's death mask.
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Ra - God of the Sun Poster
A poster showing Ra - God of the Sun.
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Nefertiti Poster
A poster showing Nefertiti.
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Anubis Poster
A poster showing Anubis - God of the Dead.
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Statue of Anubis - God of the Dead Poster
A poster showing the Statue of Anubis - God of the Dead.
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Make Your Own King Tutankhamun Mask
A template to make a King Tutankhamun mask.
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Australian Gold Rush - Word Wall
An Australian Gold Rush themed word wall to use in the classroom.
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Symbols and Flags Worksheet
A worksheet for students to design their own family flag.
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National Symbols Worksheet
Use this national symbols worksheet when exploring the importance of symbols and emblems.
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Lucky Me! - Saint Patrick's Day Worksheet
A worksheet to use in the classroom on St. Patrick's Day.
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Saint Patrick's Day Information Poster
A poster explaining St. Patrick's Day.
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Ancient Egypt Illustrated Posters
A set of 9 Ancient Engypt vocabulary themed posters.
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My Place - Geography Word Wall Vocabulary
14 places people live in vocabulary word wall cards.
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What is Gold Poster
A poster highlighting information about gold.
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History of Gold Poster
A poster outlining the history of gold in Australia.
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