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HSIE

Human Society and its Environment K–6 (2024)

Primary (K–6) · Published 2024

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Outcomes

Early Stage 1Kindergarten
HSE-ACH-01People are connected to places

identifies ways that Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community

HSE-GEO-01People are connected to places

identifies and locates places people connect with, using geographical information

HSE-ACH-01People have lived in the past

identifies ways that Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community

HSE-HIS-01People have lived in the past

identifies information about daily life and transport in the past, using stories, images and objects

Stage 1Years 1–2
HS1-ACH-01People are connected to places and groups

describes interactions between Aboriginal Peoples and Country

HS1-GEO-01People are connected to places and groups

describes ways people connect to and care for places, water environments and each other, using geographical information

HS1-ACH-01People learn about the past by engaging with stories, images, objects and sites

describes interactions between Aboriginal Peoples and Country

HS1-HIS-01People learn about the past by engaging with stories, images, objects and sites

describes the ancient past and changes in communication over time, using stories, images, objects and sites as evidence

Stage 2Years 3–4
HS2-ACH-01Geographical information is used to understand the world

describes Aboriginal Peoples’ obligations to Country, Culture and Community

HS2-GEO-01Geographical information is used to understand the world

explains how people care for Australia’s environments and participate in Australian society, using geographical information

HS2-ACH-01History uses sources to construct narratives of the past

describes Aboriginal Peoples’ obligations to Country, Culture and Community

HS2-HIS-01History uses sources to construct narratives of the past

explains how people lived in the past, how navigation connected the world, and what life was like in the Sydney Cove penal settlement, using sources as evidence

Stage 3Years 5–6
HS3-ACH-01Historical sources present perspectives on the past

describes Aboriginal Knowledges and Practices that care for Country and the importance of Aboriginal Languages revival

HS3-HIS-01Historical sources present perspectives on the past

examines and describes the development of Australian colonies and Australia as a nation, using sources as evidence

HS3-DEM-01Historical sources present perspectives on the past

describes the origins and features of Australia's democratic system of government and laws

HS3-CWT-01Historical sources present perspectives on the past

creates written texts to communicate ideas and understanding about people, places and events of the past and the present

HS3-ACH-01Geographical information is used to plan for sustainable futures

describes Aboriginal Knowledges and Practices that care for Country and the importance of Aboriginal Languages revival

HS3-GEO-01Geographical information is used to plan for sustainable futures

examines global citizenship and how people organise, protect and sustainably use the environment, using geographical information