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
Geography Achievement Standard HASS Year 3
By the end of Year 3, students describe the location of the states and territories of Australia, the location of selected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Countries/Places and selected countries neighbouring Australia. They describe the characteristics …
Geography Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK064
Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK064 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK065
Celebrations and commemorations in places around the world (for example, Chinese New Year in countries of the Asia region, Bastille Day in France, Independence Day in the USA), including those that are observed in Australia (for example, Christmas Day, …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK065 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK066
The representation of Australia as states and territories and as Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples; and major places in Australia, both natural and human
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK066 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK067
The location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and the diverse characteristics of their places
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK067 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACHASSI053
acquiring geographical information from schools in geographically contrasting parts of Australia and/or neighbouring countries
Elaboration (5) | ACHASSI053 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACHASSI054
constructing and annotating maps (for example, to show the natural and human features of Australia) using the appropriate cartographic conventions including map symbols, title and north point
Elaboration (3) | ACHASSI054 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHASSI056
identifying differences in the meaning of celebrations when viewed from different perspectives that result in different actions (for example, the meaning of Australia Day for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples when compared with its meaning …
Elaboration (2) | ACHASSI056 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHASSI057
interpret data to identify patterns of change over time using graphic organisers (for example, a Venn diagram using data collected from different times and groups to compare Australia Day celebrations over time; a scattergram of cemetery headstone information …
Elaboration (1) | ACHASSI057 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACHASSI057
using maps, ground and aerial photographs and satellite images or a digital application (for example, European Space Agency, NASA World Wind or Google Earth), to identify, locate and describe geographical patterns and distributions (for example, different …
Elaboration (4) | ACHASSI057 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHASSI061
describing the location and direction from a local place in Australia to a local place in at least two neighbouring countries (for example, New Zealand and Indonesia) using a globe or wall map
Elaboration (2) | ACHASSI061 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACHASSK063
exploring how the contributions of individuals, groups and organisations are recognised (for example, parades, Australia Day Awards, monuments)
Elaboration (3) | ACHASSK063 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHASSK064
identifying and discussing the historical origins of an important Australian celebration or commemoration
Elaboration | ACHASSK064 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHASSK064
examining the symbolism of flags (for example, the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags) and recognising special occasions when they are flown (for example, all three flags are flown during NAIDOC Week, National Reconciliation Week, …
Elaboration (2) | ACHASSK064 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACHASSK064
recognising the significance of other days or weeks (including the anniversary of the national Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples of 2008, National Reconciliation Week, International Women’s Day, Labour Day and Harmony Day)
Elaboration (3) | ACHASSK064 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACHASSK065
investigating the origins and significance of celebrations important to particular cultural groups in Australia and in other places of the world
Elaboration (3) | ACHASSK065 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHASSK066
using geographical tools (for example, a globe, wall map or digital application such as Google Earth) to locate and name significant places such as the states, territories, major cities and regional centres in Australia
Elaboration | ACHASSK066 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHASSK066
identifying and describing the major natural features of Australia (for example, rivers, deserts, rainforests, the Great Dividing Range, the Great Barrier Reef and islands of the Torres Strait) and describing them with annotations on a map
Elaboration (1) | ACHASSK066 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHASSK066
comparing the boundaries of Aboriginal Countries with the surveyed boundaries between Australian states and territories to gain an appreciation about the different ways Australia can be represented
Elaboration (2) | ACHASSK066 | Content Descriptions | Year 3 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum