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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Map of Vanuatu
Familiarise your students with Australia’s neighbouring countries with this detailed map of Vanuatu.
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Develop a Habitat - Garden Project
A project-based assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of how habitats can be preserved and protected in and around where people live.
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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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The Continent of South America PowerPoint
A 20 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to the geographical features of South America.
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Victorian Era Word Wall Vocabulary
Word wall cards containing Victorian Era vocabulary.
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Victorian Era - Food Worksheet
Victorian Era - Food worksheet for your students to complete.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Word Wall
An Australian Colonisation themed word wall to use in the classroom.
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Victorian Era - Law And Crimes Worksheet
Victorian Era - Law and Crimes worksheet for your students to complete.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Display Posters
A set of 3 British Colonisation posters to create a classroom display.
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Victorian Era - Sports Worksheet
Victorian Era - Sports worksheet for your students to complete.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Cloze Activity
A cloze activity to use in the classroom when learning about the British Colonisation of Australia.
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Victorian Era - Gross Things Victorians Ate Worksheet
Gross Things Victorians Ate worksheet for your students to complete.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Cut Out Decorations
A set of 17 cut out decorations to use in the classroom when creating a display about the British Colonisation of Australia.
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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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Exploring Australia's Connection with Other Countries - Geography Word Wall Vocabulary
37 exploring Australia's connection vocabulary word wall cards.
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Exploring a Diverse World - Geography Word Wall Vocabulary
22 exploring a diverse world vocabulary word wall cards.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Title Poster
A poster to display in the classroom when teaching about the British Colonisation of Australia.
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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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Australian Gold Rush - Posters and Decorations
A set of Australian Gold Rush themed posters and cut out decorations.
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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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Australian Gold Rush - Immigration Poster
A poster explaining the increase in Australia's population during the Gold Rush.
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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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Exploring My Local Community - History Word Wall Vocabulary
20 vocabulary cards about exploring the local community.
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