HUMAN SOCIETY & ITS ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY/HISTORY
The objectives and outcomes of the Geography Syllabus are based on courses of study across Kindergarten to Year 6. The organisation of content for the stages in primary school is as follows:
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All Stages |
Students develop proficiency in using geographical skills, concepts and tools throughout all units of work. |
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Early Stage One (Kindergarten) |
Places |
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Stage One (Years 1 & 2) |
People and Places |
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Stage Two (Years 3 & 4) |
People, Places & Environments |
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Stage Three (Years 5 & 6) |
People, Places & Environments of the World |
Geography is taught in Terms Three and Four.
The outcomes, concepts and skills of the History Syllabus are based on courses of study across Kindergarten to Year 10. The organisation of content for the stages in primary school is as follows:
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All Stages |
Students develop proficiency in using historical skills, concepts and tools throughout all units of work. |
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Early Stage One (Kindergarten) |
Personal and Family History |
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Stage One (Years 1 & 2) |
The Past and the Present |
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Stage Two (Years 3 & 4) |
Australian History: Community and Remembrance, First Contacts |
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Stage Three (Years 5 & 6) |
Australian History: Colonial and National |
This term in History, Year One will learn about:
Families Past and Present
This topic provides a study of present and past family life within the context of the students’ own world. Students learn about similarities and differences in family life by comparing the present with the past. They begin to explore the links, and the changes that occur over time and are introduced to the use of historical sources.