Knowledge and Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Knowledge and Understanding in F-6/7 HASS Year 5 includes:
- History Concepts for developing understanding The content in the history sub-strand provides opportunities for students to develop historical understanding through key concepts including sources, continuity a...
- Geography Concepts for developing understanding The content in the geography sub-strand provides opportunities to develop students' understanding of place, space, environment, interconnection, change and s...
- Civics and citizenship Concepts for developing understanding The content in the civics and citizenship sub-strand provides opportunities for students to develop understanding about government and democracy, laws and citizen...
- Economics and business Concepts for developing understanding The content in the economics and business sub-strand develops key ideas, with a focus on developing an understanding of why decisions need to be made when allocat...
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Blank Map of Europe — Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the continent of Europe.
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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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Why Teach About Dreaming Stories? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about Dreaming stories.
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The Rabbits – Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the ideas and issues within the plot of The Rabbits by John Marsden.
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Famous Inventors Poster Project - Biography Pennant Banners
Demonstrate learning about the most influential inventors and innovators in history with a fun pennant banner template.
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The Continent of Europe - Mini-Book
Explore the wonders and delights of the continent of Europe with this informative printable mini-book.
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Why Teach About Early Contact in Australia? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about early contact in Australia.
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Gold Miners' Bulletin Project
A creative writing newspaper project in which students design and write the front page of an imagined newspaper from the Australian Gold Rush era.
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Australian Gold Rush: Race to Eureka – Game
An interactive gold-panning game in which students explore scenarios of reward, penalisation and inequality.
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Australian Gold Rush – Word Wall 2
Thirty-one content-specific vocabulary cards for a word wall based on the Australian Gold Rush.
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NAIDOC 2021 – Heal Country! - Word Search (Upper Years)
A puzzle related to key concepts of the NAIDOC theme.
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Why Teach an Aboriginal Perspective About Cook's Landing in Australia? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching an Aboriginal perspective of Cook's landing in Australia.
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Australian Gold Rush: Native Police Venn Diagram – Template
A Venn diagram template designed to allow students to compare and contrast the pros and cons of Indigenous peoples helping miners and the establishment of the Native Police Force during the Australian Gold Rush.
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Geography Flip Book
A flip book to use when learning about geography.
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Acclimatised Civilisations: Egypt – Workbook
Learn about the physical and human geography of Egypt and the Sahara Desert with this inquiry-based mapping activity.
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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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Australian Gold Rush: Eureka Stockade Still Frame – Worksheet
A worksheet that enables students to design and share a story using still frame images.
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Celebrating Family Ties - Template
A template students can use to reflect on immigration to Australia while researching their own family ancestry.
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Themes of Geography Poster Pack
A pack of six posters to use when learning about geography.
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National Tree Day Activity Pack
Celebrating National Tree Day with a pack of exciting activities!
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Acclimatised Civilisations – Inquiry Project
Research a civilisation and how it adapted to its environment and landscape through a student-led inquiry task.
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Acclimatised Civilisations: Andes Mountains – Workbook
Learn about the physical and human geography of the Andes mountains in South America with this inquiry-based mapping activity.
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Acclimatised Civilisations: Greece – Workbook
Learn about the physical and human geography of Greece and the Mediterranean region with this inquiry-based mapping activity.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal Maths? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about Aboriginal maths.
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Why Teach About Pemulwuy? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about the Aboriginal warrior, Pemulwuy.
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Why Teach About Cultural Burning? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about cultural burning.
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Land Rights Crossword
A printable Land Rights Crossword worksheet for your students to complete in your classroom.
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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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Mining Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-seven mining related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Acclimatised Civilisations: India – Workbook
Learn about the physical and human geography of the continent of India with this inquiry-based mapping activity.
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NAIDOC Week 2022 Find-a-Word – Lower Years
A lower-years find-a-word puzzle emphasising topic words from information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
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NAIDOC Week 2022 – Teacher Information Sheet
A teacher information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”