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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

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 …

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI123

exchanging geographical information from schools in countries of the Asia region

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI127

critiquing points of view about a sustainability issue (for example, considering producers’ and consumers’ views on the sustainable use of resources)

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI128

identifying possible relationships by comparing places similar in one major characteristic but different in others (for example, by comparing places with similar climates but with different cultures as a means of identifying the relative influences of …

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI132

identifying the possible effects of decisions that have been made about an economic or business issue

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI133

selecting and applying appropriate media and strategies to suit and enhance their communication, including the use of graphs, tables, timelines, photographs and pictures, in digital and non-digital modes

Elaboration (4) ACHASSK135

investigating the experiences of democracy and citizenship of migrant groups (for example, White Australia Policy, internment camps during World War II, assimilation policies, anti-discrimination legislation, multiculturalism, Reconciliation, mandatory …

Elaboration (4) ACHASSK147

exploring the experiences of people who have migrated to Australia and who have taken up Australian citizenship (for example, those of Asian heritage)

Elaboration (1) ACHASSK136

exploring individual narratives using primary sources (for example, letters, documents and historical objects), interviewing and recording an oral history, and presenting the journey and circumstances of arrival based on the sources (for example, through …

Civics and Citizenship Achievement Standard HASS Year 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain the role and importance of people, institutions, and processes to Australia’s democracy and legal system. They describe the rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens and the obligations they may have as …

Geography Achievement Standard HASS Year 6

By the end of Year 6, students describe the location of places in selected countries in absolute and relative terms. They describe and explain the diverse characteristics of places in different locations from local to global scales. They describe the …

Economics and Business Achievement Standards HASS Year 6

By the end of Year 6, students recognise why choices about the allocation of resources involve trade-offs. They explain why it is important to be informed when making consumer and financial decisions. They identify the purpose of business and recognise …

HASS Achievement Standard HASS Year 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain the significance of an event/development, an individual and/or group. They identify and describe continuities and changes for different groups in the past and present. They describe the causes and effects of change …

Elaboration ACHASSI131

relating the decisions made by individuals and organisations to criteria used to evaluate options (for example, the criteria for Australian of the Year, for the award of the Order of Australia, for the selection of a school captain)

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