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

Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms (ACHASSI082)

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: Selecting a Location · Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider what a good leader does as they select a location for their artificial island.

First Contact Community Preview Unit

A Convict's Life: Reasons for the Journey · Learning Opportunities
Your students will research stories of convicts who were on the First Fleet.
First Contact Exhibition · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will complete a treasure hunt as they study each of the exhibits at the First Contact Exhibition.

The Blue Marble Sustainability Preview Unit

Sharing Our 3:2:1 R:I:Q · Learning Opportunities
Your students will reflect on their excursion and share their insights or questions with the class

Into the Unknown Change Preview Unit

Australian Symbols: Creating A Poster · Learning Opportunities
Your students will work in pairs to create a poster about an important Australian symbol.