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) |
Exploring Family Life |
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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:
Exploring Family Life: This topic follows on from last term’s work on children’s understanding of the past present and future in the context of their own family.
This unit focus moves to using sources to create a personal representation of the passing of time. The children create a history box. There is a strong focus in this unit on the use of historical skills.