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Year 4 HASS

How people, places and environments interact, past and present The Year 4 curriculum focuses on interactions between people, places and environments over time and space and the effects of these interactions. Students gain opportunities to expand their …

Year 4 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

History Achievement Standard HASS Year 4

By the end of Year 4, students recognise the significance of events in bringing about change. They explain how and why life changed in the past and identify aspects of the past that have remained the same. They describe the experiences of an individual …

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI074

exploring stories about the groups people belong to, for example, about cultural groups (such as groups that value Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or Asian heritage), from interest and community groups (such as recreational and volunteering organisations) …

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI075

annotating maps using the appropriate cartographic conventions including map symbols, scale and north point to show places and their features, in Australia, and in selected countries of Africa and South America

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI077

sharing aspects of their cultural identity and considering how it might be similar and different to the cultural identity of others

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI078

comparing environments in places of similar climate and vegetation that are located on different continents (for example, sandy, icy and stony deserts of Australia, Africa, Antarctica and South America)

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI079

using new knowledge to make an argument on a topic relevant to them and their community (for example, whether they agree with a school rule, a proposed change in the community, what the local government can do about an issue)

Elaboration (4) ACHASSK083

exploring how Aboriginal Peoples exchanged ideas, technology and goods with each other and with Torres Strait Islander Peoples across vast distances

Elaboration (4) ACHASSK084

investigating networks of exchange and what was exchanged between different groups of people (for example, ideas, spices, food, slaves)

Elaboration (4) ACHASSK086

considering whether the interactions between Europeans and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples had positive or negative effects

Elaboration (4) ACHASSK088

exploring strategies to protect particular environments that provide the habitats for animals (for example, planting bird-attracting vegetation)

Elaboration (4) ACHASSK090

exploring the work of groups and organisations which manage natural resources and/or waste

Civics and Citizenship Achievement Standard HASS Year 4

By the end of Year 4, students identify structures and decisions that support their local community and recognise the importance of laws in society. They describe factors that shape a person’s identity and sense of belonging. Students develop questions …

HASS Achievement Standard HASS Year 4

By the end of Year 4, students recognise the significance of events in bringing about change and the importance of the environment. They explain how and why life changed in the past and identify aspects of the past that have remained the same. They describe …

Geography Achievement Standard HASS Year 4

By the end of Year 4, students describe the location of selected countries using compass direction. They describe and compare the characteristics of places in different locations at local to national scales. They identify the interconnections between …

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI076

recounting and sequencing events associated with a particular history (for example, developing an annotated map to describe the sea route of the First Fleet and the timing of its passage)

Elaboration ACHASSI078

decoding the meaning of symbols and emblems associated with Australian history, geography and civic life and applying an understanding of conventions, vocabulary and symbols when interpreting large-scale maps

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