Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Humanities and Social Sciences / HASS / Inquiry and skills / Researching

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)

Our Island Home Connections Preview Unit

Scientific Connections: Climate Zones · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the main climate zones of Earth and how the sun's heat affects the temperature of different places on Earth.
Scientific Connections: Places and Climates · Learning Opportunities
Your students will use computers to lookup climate information about places around the world.
Our Island Home: Mapping an Island · Learning Opportunities
Your students will create a map and a model of their island.
Our Island Home: Presenting an Island · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will present their project to the rest of the class.

First Contact Community Preview Unit

Sources of Historical Knowledge · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the longevity of the First Peoples of Australia.
A Convict's Life: Aboard the First Fleet · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the conditions experienced by convicts aboard the First Fleet.

The Blue Marble Sustainability Preview Unit

The Rainforest · Learning Opportunities
Your students will watch a video about the Amazon rainforest and draw the area of the Amazon rainforest on a map of South America.
National Park Excursion · Learning Opportunities
Your students will go on an excursion to a national park.

Into the Unknown Change Preview Unit

The Age Of Exploration: Mapping A Voyage · Learning Opportunities
Your students will use a global map to plot a voyage of the explorer that they researched.

Australia's Neighbours Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit

Assessment · Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research.