Knowledge and Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Knowledge and Understanding in F-6/7 HASS Foundation Year includes:
- History Concepts for developing understandingThe content in the history sub-strand in this year gives students opportunities to develop historical understanding through key concepts including continuity and c...
- Geography Concepts for developing understandingThe content in the geography sub-strand provides ways of developing students' understanding of place, space and environment. Students explore the place they l...
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Sustainability Activity - Caring for the Environment
Promote sustainable living with a sustainability sorting activity.
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Australian Landform Map
A map of Australia showing the major landforms.
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Tiddalick the Frog Dreaming Story Sequencing Activity Cards
Use these Tiddalick the Frog sequencing activity cards as a resource for teaching Australian Dreaming Stories.
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Mapping a Journey – Worksheet
A worksheet that allows students to create a map of a journey when exploring local places.
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Build a Family Tree – Template
A versatile resource to use when exploring family history with your students.
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People Live in Places PowerPoint
A 21 slide editable PowerPoint template introducing students to investigating the places people live in and belong to.
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All About My Family Mini Booklet
A template for students to complete all about their family.
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Who Lived Here Before You? PowerPoint
A 17 slide editable PowerPoint template introducing students to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples connection to land.
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My Special Place – Assessment Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when demonstrating their understanding of special places in the local community.
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Geographic Landforms Features Poster and Worksheet
Add this poster of different types of geographic features of Earth to your classroom walls to provide a visual reference for students.
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Five Australian Landmarks Posters
A set of 5 posters highlighting some of Australia's most famous Landmarks.
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My School – Worksheets
A set of 4 worksheets that allow students to describe the special and important features of their school.
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My Home – Worksheets
A set of 4 worksheets that allow students to describe the special and important features of their home.
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What Makes Australia Unique Posters
A set of 6 educational posters highlighting some of the things that make Australia unique
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My Place - Geography Word Wall Vocabulary
14 places people live in vocabulary word wall cards.
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NAIDOC Week 2022 Find-a-Word – Lower Years
A lower-years find-a-word puzzle emphasising topic words from information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
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NAIDOC Week 2022 Comprehension Activity
A worksheet with text and comprehension questions exploring the 2022 NAIDOC theme.
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Learning About the Past PowerPoint
Use this 15-slide editable PowerPoint template when introducing younger students to historical sources.
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Family and Culture Poetry Prompts – Task Cards
A set of 16 illustrated poetry task cards to help students write about their family and cultural celebrations.
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A Very Special Memory – Worksheet
Explore the role that photographs play in communicating the stories of our past with this simple worksheet.
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A Very Special Object – Worksheet
Explore the role that objects play in communicating the stories of our past with this simple worksheet.
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Know Your Place Jigsaws
Six mini jigsaw puzzles focusing on different places.
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Exploring My Local Community - History Word Wall Vocabulary
20 vocabulary cards about exploring the local community.
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NAIDOC Week 2022 – Teacher Information Sheet
A teacher information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
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NAIDOC Week 2022 Jumbled Word Puzzle
A student word puzzle focusing on topic words from the information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”.
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NAIDOC Week 2022 – Student Information Sheet
A student information sheet about the NAIDOC 2022 theme: “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”.
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NAIDOC 2021 – Heal Country! - Word Search (Early Years)
A puzzle related to key concepts of the NAIDOC theme.
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NAIDOC 2021 – Heal Country! - Worksheet (Early Years)
A worksheet for students to reflect on the NAIDOC theme as it relates to them.
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NAIDOC 2021 – Heal Country! Teacher information sheet
A teacher information sheet about the NAIDOC 2021 theme: Heal Country!
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NAIDOC 2021 – Heal Country! Student information sheet
A student information sheet about the NAIDOC 2021 theme: Heal Country!
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Why Teach About Aboriginal Artefacts? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about Aboriginal artefacts.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal Languages? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about Aboriginal languages.