Personal, Social and Community Health help Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Health and Physical Education / Personal, Social and Community Health	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Being healthy, safe and active
•	Explore how success, challenge and failure strengthen identities ACPPS033					3
•	Explore strategies to manage physical, social and emotional change ACPPS034					2
•	Describe and apply strategies that can be used in situations that make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe ACPPS035					1
•	Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing ACPPS036					2
	Communicating and interacting for health and wellbeing
•	Describe how respect, empathy and valuing diversity can positively influence relationships ACPPS037			5		1
•	Investigate how emotional responses vary in depth and strength ACPPS038				2	1
•	Discuss and interpret health information and messages in the media and internet ACPPS039					2
	Contributing to healthy and active communities
•	Describe strategies to make the classroom and playground healthy, safe and active spaces ACPPS040					1
•	Participate in outdoor games and activities to examine how participation promotes a connection between the community, natural and built environments, and health and wellbeing ACPPS041								1
•	Research own heritage and cultural identities, and explore strategies to respect and value diversity ACPPS042					1

	Inquiry and skills help Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Humanities and Social Sciences / HASS / Inquiry and skills	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Questioning
•	Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues ACHASSI052	2	3				1		2
•	Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues ACHASSI073	2	3				3
	Researching
•	Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations ACHASSI053	5	5				2		1
•	Record, sort and represent data and the location of places and their characteristics in different formats, including simple graphs, tables and maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions ACHASSI054	2	2				1		4
•	Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations ACHASSI074	6	2				2		1
•	Record, sort and represent data and the location of places and their characteristics in different formats, including simple graphs, tables and maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions ACHASSI075	2	1				1		4
•	Sequence information about people’s lives and events ACHASSI076						1
	Analysing
•	Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions ACHASSI056	1
•	Interpret data and information displayed in different formats, to identify and describe distributions and simple patterns ACHASSI057	1	1				1
•	Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions ACHASSI077	1
•	Interpret data and information displayed in different formats, to identify and describe distributions and simple patterns ACHASSI078	1					1
	Evaluating and reflecting
•	Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data ACHASSI058	2	2
•	Interact with others with respect to share points of view ACHASSI059	1
•	Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data ACHASSI079	2	2
•	Interact with others with respect to share points of view ACHASSI080	1								1
	Communicating
•	Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms ACHASSI061	2	2				1		3
•	Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms ACHASSI082	2	1				1		3

	Knowledge and Understanding help Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Humanities and Social Sciences / HASS / Knowledge and Understanding	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	History
•	The importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area ACHASSK062	1
•	How the community has changed and remained the same over time and the role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community ACHASSK063	1			1		2
•	Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, Anzac Day, and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems ACHASSK064						3
•	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, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan) ACHASSK065						1
•	The diversity of Australia's first peoples and the long and continuous connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to Country/Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) ACHASSK083	1
•	The journey(s) of AT LEAST ONE world navigator, explorer or trader up to the late eighteenth century, including their contacts with other societies and any impacts ACHASSK084						5
•	Stories of the First Fleet, including reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, and their experiences following arrival ACHASSK085	4
•	The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions on, for example, people and environments ACHASSK086	1
	Geography
•	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 ACHASSK066		1
•	The location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and the diverse characteristics of their places ACHASSK067								3
•	The main climate types of the world and the similarities and differences between the climates of different places ACHASSK068								3
•	The similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics and the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places ACHASSK069		3						3
•	The main characteristics of the continents of Africa and South America and the location of their major countries in relation to Australia ACHASSK087		3
•	The importance of environments, including natural vegetation, to animals and people ACHASSK088		7						3
•	The custodial responsibility Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability ACHASSK089								2
•	The use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably ACHASSK090		2
	Civics and citizenship
•	The importance of making decisions democratically ACHASSK070			2
•	Who makes rules, why rules are important and the consequences of rules not being followed ACHASSK071			1
•	Why people participate within communities and how students can actively participate and contribute ACHASSK072	1
•	The role of local government and the decisions it makes on behalf of the community ACHASSK091			1
•	The differences between ‘rules’ and ‘laws’, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people, including experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples ACHASSK092			1
•	The different cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong ACHASSK093	1

	Design and Technologies help Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Technologies / Design and Technologies	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Design and Technologies Knowledge and Understanding
•	Recognise the role of people in design and technologies occupations and explore factors, including sustainability that impact on the design of products, services and environments to meet community needs ACTDEK010							1
•	Investigate how forces and the properties of materials affect the behaviour of a product or system ACTDEK011							1
•	Investigate food and fibre production and food technologies used in modern and traditional societies ACTDEK012		1			1
•	Investigate the suitability of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment for a range of purposes ACTDEK013	1			1			1
	Design and Technologies Processes and Production Skills
•	Critique needs or opportunities for designing and explore and test a variety of materials, components, tools and equipment and the techniques needed to produce designed solutions ACTDEP014				2			3
•	Generate, develop, and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques ACTDEP015				3			1
•	Select and use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques and use safe work practices to make designed solutions ACTDEP016	1			3		1	3
•	Evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions based on criteria for success developed with guidance and including care for the environment ACTDEP017	1			2			1
•	Plan a sequence of production steps when making designed solutions individually and collaboratively ACTDEP018				3

	Science Understanding help Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Understanding	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Biological sciences
•	Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things ACSSU044		4
•	Living things have life cycles ACSSU072		5
•	Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive ACSSU073		1
	Chemical sciences
•	A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat ACSSU046								1
•	Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use ACSSU074							1
	Earth and space sciences
•	Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day ACSSU048						1		1
•	Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity ACSSU075		1
	Physical sciences
•	Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another ACSSU049								2
•	Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance ACSSU076							7

	Science as a Human Endeavour help Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science as a Human Endeavour	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Use and influence of science
•	Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions ACSHE051		3
•	Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions ACSHE062		2

	Science Inquiry Skills help Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Inquiry Skills	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Planning and conducting
•	Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately ACSIS055							1
•	Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately ACSIS066							1
	Processing and analysing data and information
•	Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings ACSIS215							1
•	Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends ACSIS068							1
•	Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings ACSIS216							1
	Communicating
•	Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations ACSIS060		1					1

	Composing texts through speaking, writing and creating help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Literacy / Composing texts through speaking, writing and creating	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Use language to interact with others
•	use pair, group and class discussions about learning area topics as learning tools to explore and represent ideas and relationships, test possibilities and to prepare for creating texts						1

	Word Knowledge help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Literacy / Word Knowledge	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Understand learning area vocabulary
•	use growing subject-specific vocabulary to read, discuss and write about learning area topics	5	3			1

	Investigating with ICT help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability / Investigating with ICT	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Locate, generate and access data and information
•	locate, retrieve or generate information from a range of digital sources	3

	Inquiring – identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking / Inquiring – identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Pose questions
•	pose questions to expand their knowledge about the world	1	2	2		5	3
	Identify and clarify information and ideas
•	identify main ideas and select and clarify information from a range of sources	2	2	2
	Organise and process information
•	collect, compare and categorise facts and opinions found in a widening range of sources	3		1

	Generating ideas, possibilities and actions help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking / Generating ideas, possibilities and actions	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Imagine possibilities and connect ideas
•	expand on known ideas to create new and imaginative combinations	1							2
	Consider alternatives
•	explore situations using creative thinking strategies to propose a range of alternatives			2	6
	Seek solutions and put ideas into action
•	experiment with a range of options when seeking solutions and putting ideas into action				15

	Reflecting on thinking and processes help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking / Reflecting on thinking and processes	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Think about thinking (metacognition)
•	reflect on, explain and check the processes used to come to conclusions		2
	Reflect on processes
•	identify pertinent information in an investigation and separate into smaller parts or ideas	1	2
	Transfer knowledge into new contexts
•	transfer and apply information in one setting to enrich another	1	1	1

	Analysing, synthesising and evaluating reasoning and procedures help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking / Analysing, synthesising and evaluating reasoning and procedures	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Apply logic and reasoning
•	identify and apply appropriate reasoning and thinking strategies for particular outcomes	2	1	1	1
	Draw conclusions and design a course of action
•	draw on prior knowledge and use evidence when choosing a course of action or drawing a conclusion			1
	Evaluate procedures and outcomes
•	explain and justify ideas and outcomes	3	1			1

	Self-awareness help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability / Self-awareness	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Recognise emotions
•	describe the influence that people, situations and events have on their emotions					1
	Recognise personal qualities and achievements
•	describe personal strengths and challenges and identify skills they wish to develop	1	2			2				1
	Understand themselves as learners
•	identify and describe factors and strategies that assist their learning	1
	Develop reflective practice
•	reflect on personal strengths and achievements, based on self-assessment strategies and teacher feedback				1

	Self-management help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability / Self-management	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Express emotions appropriately
•	identify and describe strategies to manage and moderate emotions in increasingly unfamiliar situations	1
	Develop self-discipline and set goals
•	explain the value of self-discipline and goal-setting in helping them to learn	1
	Work independently and show initiative
•	consider, select and adopt a range of strategies for working independently and taking initiative		2
	Become confident, resilient and adaptable
•	persist with tasks when faced with challenges and adapt their approach where first attempts are not successful	1

	Social awareness help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability / Social awareness	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Appreciate diverse perspectives
•	discuss the value of diverse perspectives and describe a point of view that is different from their own									1
	Contribute to civil society
•	identify the various communities to which they belong and what they can do to make a difference	1								1
	Understand relationships
•	describe factors that contribute to positive relationships, including with people at school and in their community	1	1							2

	Social management help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability / Social management	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Communicate effectively
•	identify communication skills that enhance relationships for particular groups and purposes	1		1						2
	Work collaboratively
•	describe characteristics of cooperative behaviour and identify evidence of these in group activities	1			2					3
	Make decisions
•	contribute to and predict the consequences of group decisions in a range of situations			1
	Negotiate and resolve conflict
•	identify a range of conflict resolution strategies to negotiate positive outcomes to problems					1
	Develop leadership skills
•	discuss the concept of leadership and identify situations where it is appropriate to adopt this role								2

	Understanding ethical concepts and issues help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Ethical Understanding / Understanding ethical concepts and issues	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Recognise ethical concepts
•	identify ethical concepts, such as equality, respect and connectedness, and describe some of their attributes	1		1		1
	Explore ethical concepts in context
•	discuss actions taken in a range of contexts that include an ethical dimension					1
•	discuss actions taken in a range of contexts that include an ethical dimension	1	1	1		1

	Reasoning in decision making and actions help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Ethical Understanding / Reasoning in decision making and actions	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Reason and make ethical decisions
•	explain reasons for acting in certain ways, including the conflict between self-respect and self-interest in reaching decisions			1		1
	Consider consequences
•	examine the links between emotions, dispositions and intended and unintended consequences of their actions on others					2
	Reflect on ethical action
•	consider whether having a conscience leads to ways of acting ethically in different scenarios					1

	Exploring values, rights and responsibilities help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Ethical Understanding / Exploring values, rights and responsibilities	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Examine values
•	identify and describe shared values in familiar and unfamiliar contexts					1
	Explore rights and responsibilities
•	investigate children’s rights and responsibilities at school and in the local community					2
	Consider points of view
•	describe different points of view associated with an ethical dilemma and give possible reasons for these differences					1

	Recognising culture and developing respect help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Intercultural Understanding / Recognising culture and developing respect	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Investigate culture and cultural identity
•	identify and describe variability within and across cultural groups	1
	Explore and compare cultural knowledge, beliefs and practices
•	describe and compare a range of cultural stories, events and artefacts	3					2
	Develop respect for cultural diversity
•	identify and discuss the significance of a range of cultural events, artefacts or stories recognised in the school, community or nation	3					2

	Interacting and empathising with others help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Intercultural Understanding / Interacting and empathising with others	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Communicate across cultures
•	recognise there are similarities and differences in the ways people communicate, both within and across cultural groups					3
	Consider and develop multiple perspectives
•	identify and describe shared perspectives within and across various cultural groups					2
	Empathise with others
•	imagine and describe the feelings of others in a range of contexts	4		3

	Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Intercultural Understanding / Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility	Community: First Contact Community: First Contact	Sustainability: The Blue Marble Sustainability: The Blue Marble	Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes	Creativity: Frame by Frame Creativity: Frame by Frame	Identity: The Game of Life Identity: The Game of Life	Change: Into the Unknown Change: Into the Unknown	Discovery: Forces and Functions Discovery: Forces and Functions	Connections: Our Island Home Connections: Our Island Home	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
	Reflect on intercultural experiences
•	identify and describe what they have learnt about themselves and others from real, virtual and vicarious intercultural experiences					2			1
	Challenge stereotypes and prejudices
•	explain the dangers of making generalisations about individuals and groups			1
	Mediate cultural difference
•	identify ways of reaching understanding between culturally diverse groups					3