Introduction
The humanities and social sciences are the study of human behaviour and interaction in social, cultural, environmental, economic and political contexts. The humanities and social sciences have a historical and contemporary focus, from personal to global …
Introduction | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Year 3 HASS
Diverse communities and places and the contribution people make The Year 3 curriculum focuses on the diversity of people and places in their local community and beyond, and how people participate in their communities. Students study how places are represented …
Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Year 6 HASS
Australia in the past and present and its connections with a diverse world The Year 6 curriculum focuses on the social, economic and political development of Australia as a nation, particularly after 1900, and Australia’s role within a diverse and interconnected …
Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Year 7 History
The ancient world The Year 7 curriculum provides a study of history from the time of the earliest human communities to the end of the ancient period, approximately 60 000 BC (BCE) – c.650 AD (CE). It was a period defined by the development of cultural …
Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Year 10 History
The modern world and Australia The Year 10 curriculum provides a study of the history of the modern world and Australia from 1918 to the present, with an emphasis on Australia in its global context. The twentieth century became a critical period in Australia’s …
Year 10 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Key ideas
Through their learning in each subject or sub-strand, students develop knowledge and understanding relating to broader enduring ideas that underpin the Humanities and Social Sciences in the Australian Curriculum, which are represented in varying ways …
Key ideas | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Rationale HASS
In a world that is increasingly culturally diverse and dynamically interconnected, it is important that students come to understand their world, past and present, and develop a capacity to respond to challenges, now and in the future, in innovative, informed, …
Rationale | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Structure History
The Australian Curriculum: History is organised into two interrelated strands: historical knowledge and understanding and historical inquiry and skills. Historical knowledge and understanding strand This strand includes personal, family, local, state …
Structure | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Rationale Geography
In a world of increasing global integration and international mobility, it is critical to the wellbeing and sustainability of the environment and society that young Australians develop a holistic understanding of the world. This requires deep knowledge …
Rationale | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Structure Civics and Citizenship
The Years 7–10 Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship is organised into two interrelated strands: civics and citizenship knowledge and understanding, and civics and citizenship inquiry and skills. Civics and citizenship knowledge and understanding …
Structure | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK032
The weather and seasons of places and the ways in which different cultural groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, describe them
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ACHASSK032 | Content Descriptions | Year 1 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK045
The importance today of a historical site of cultural or spiritual significance in the local area, and why it should be preserved
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ACHASSK045 | Content Descriptions | Year 2 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK093
The different cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong
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ACHASSK093 | Content Descriptions | Year 4 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK140
The world’s cultural diversity, including that of its indigenous peoples
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK140 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK186
Economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value of water for people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and peoples of the Asia region
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK186 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK198
How groups, such as religious and cultural groups, express their particular identities; and how this influences their perceptions of others and vice versa
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK198 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACDSEH009
The way of life in the Ottoman Empire (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACDSEH009 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACDSEH053
Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that reflect the power and influence of the Ottoman Empire, such as the fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD (CE), art and architecture
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACDSEH053 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACDSEH010
The way of life in Renaissance Italy (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACDSEH010 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACDSEH056
Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that reflect the concentration of wealth and power in the city-states, such as art and learning
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACDSEH056 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum