Aims HASS
The F–6/7 Australian Curriculum for Humanities and Social Sciences aims to ensure that students develop: a sense of wonder, curiosity and respect about places, people, cultures and systems throughout the world, past and present, and an interest in and …
Aims | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Structure HASS
The Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences may be implemented as a combined F–6 program or as an F–7 program. The F–6/7 curriculum is organised into two interrelated strands: knowledge and understanding and inquiry and skills. Knowledge …
Structure | 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 Geography
The Australian Curriculum: Geography is organised in two related strands: geographical knowledge and understanding, and geographical inquiry and skills. Geographical knowledge and understanding strand Geographical knowledge refers to the facts, generalisations, …
Structure | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Aims Civics and Citizenship
The Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship aims to ensure students develop: a lifelong sense of belonging to and engagement with civic life as an active and informed citizen in the context of Australia as a secular democratic nation with a dynamic, …
Aims | Civics and Citizenship | 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
Structure Economics and Business
The Australian Curriculum: Economics and Business is organised in two related strands: economics and business knowledge and understanding, and economics and business inquiry and skills. In both these strands, the study of economics and business issues, …
Structure | Economics and Business | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
History Achievement Standard HASS Year 5
By the end of Year 5, students describe the significance of people and events/developments in bringing about change. They identify the causes and effects of change on particular communities and describe aspects of the past that have remained the same. …
History Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 5 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
History Achievement Standard HASS Year 6
By the end of Year 6 students explain the significance of an event/development, an individual or group. They identify and describe continuities and changes for different groups in the past. They describe the causes and effects of change on society. They …
History Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
History Achievement Standard HASS Year 7
By the end of Year 7, students explain the role of groups and the significance of particular individuals in past societies. They suggest reasons for change and continuity over time. They describe the effects of change on societies, individuals and groups …
History Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard History Year 7
By the end of Year 7, students suggest reasons for change and continuity over time. They describe the effects of change on societies, individuals and groups. They describe events and developments from the perspective of different people who lived at the …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard History Year 8
By the end of Year 8, students recognise and explain patterns of change and continuity over time. They explain the causes and effects of events and developments. They identify the motives and actions of people at the time. Students explain the significance …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard History Year 9
By the end of Year 9, students refer to key events and the actions of individuals and groups to explain patterns of change and continuity over time. They analyse the causes and effects of events and developments and make judgements about their importance. …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 9 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard History Year 10
By the end of Year 10, students refer to key events, the actions of individuals and groups, and beliefs and values to explain patterns of change and continuity over time. They analyse the causes and effects of events and developments and explain their …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 10 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Geography Year 9
By the end of Year 9, students explain how geographical processes change the characteristics of places. They analyse interconnections between people, places and environments and explain how these interconnections influence people, and change places and …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 9 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Geography Year 10
By the end of Year 10, students explain how interactions between geographical processes at different scales change the characteristics of places. Students identify, analyse and explain significant interconnections between people, places and environments …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 10 | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Civics and Citizenship Year 7
By the end of Year 7, students explain features of Australia’s Constitution, including the process for constitutional change. They explain how Australia’s legal system is based on the principle of justice. Students explain the diverse nature …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Civics and Citizenship Year 8
By the end of Year 8, students analyse features of Australian democracy, and explain features of Australia’s democracy that enable active participation. They recognise different types of law in Australia and explain how laws are made. They identify …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Civics and Citizenship Year 9
By the end of Year 9, students evaluate features of Australia’s political system, and identify and analyse the influences on people’s political choices. They explain the key principles of Australia’s system of justice and analyse the …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum