Science and Technology help NESA / Science and Technology	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
	Working Scientifically
•	questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations ST2-1WS-S		1					1
	Physical World
•	describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat ST2-8PW-ST								1
•	describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST2-9PW-ST							1
	Earth and Space
•	investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface ST2-10ES-S						1		1
	Living World
•	compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things ST2-4LW-S		1
•	describes how agricultural processes are used to grow plants and raise animals for food, clothing and shelter ST2-5LW-T		1
	Material World
•	describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state ST2-6MW-S								1
•	investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes ST2-7MW-T							1
	Design and Production
•	selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST2-2DP-T				1			1
•	defines problems, describes and follows algorithms to develop solutions ST2-3DP-T				1			1

	Historical skills help NESA / History / Historical 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
	Comprehension chronology, terms and concepts
•	respond, read and write, to show understanding of historical matters LINK	2
•	sequence familiar people and events  LINK						1
•	use historical terms  LINK	3	1				2
	Perspectives and interpretations
•	identify different points of view within an historical context	1
	Empathetic understanding
•	explain how and why people in the past may have lived and behaved differently from today LINK	1			1
	Research
•	pose a range of questions about the past  LINK	2	3				1
•	plan an historical inquiry LINK	2
	Explanation and communication
•	develop texts, particularly narratives  LINK	2	1
•	use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies  LINK	2	1
	Analysis and use of sources
•	locate relevant information from sources provided  LINK	5	3				4

	History help NESA / History	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
	Community and remembrance
•	The importance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who belong to a local area. (This is intended to be a local area study with a focus on one Language group; however, if information or sources are not readily available, another representative area may be studied.)  LINK	1
•	ONE important example of change and ONE important example of continuity over time in the local community, region or state/territory  LINK	1			1	1	2
•	The role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community  LINK	1		1		1	1
•	Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems LINK						3
•	Celebrations and commemorations in other places around the world; for example, Bastille Day in France, Independence Day in the USA, including those that are observed in Australia, such as Chinese New Year, Christmas Day, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival and Ramadan  LINK						1
•	identifies celebrations and commemorations of significance in Australia and the world HT2-1						1
•	describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time HT2-2	1			1		1
	First contacts
•	The diversity and longevity of Australia's first peoples and the ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are connected to Country and Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) and the implications for their daily lives  LINK	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  LINK						5
•	Stories of the First Fleet, including reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, and their experiences following arrival  LINK	4
•	The nature of contact between Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions on, for example, families and the environment  LINK	1
•	describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects HT2-3						1
•	describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia HT2-4	1
	Historical skills
•	applies skills of historical inquiry and communication HT2-5	1					1

	Geographical inquiry skills help NESA / Geography / Geographical 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
	Acquiring geographical information
•	develop geographical questions to investigate   LINK	2	3				1		2
•	collect and record relevant geographical data and information, for example, by observing, by interviewing, conducting surveys, or using maps, visual representations, the media or the internet   LINK	5	4				2
	Processing geographical information
•	represent data by constructing tables, graphs and maps   LINK	2	2				1		1
•	represent information by constructing large-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions, using spatial technologies as appropriate   LINK		1						2
•	interpret geographical data to identify distributions and patterns and draw conclusions   LINK	2	3				1
	Communicating geographical information
•	present findings in a range of communication forms, for example, written, oral, digital, graphic, tabular and visual, and use geographical terminology   LINK	2	1						3
•	reflect on their learning to propose individual action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge and identify the expected effects of the proposal   LINK		3

	Geography help NESA / Geography	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
	Places are similar and different
•	examines features and characteristics of places and environments GE2-1		1						1
•	describes the ways people, places and environments interact GE2-2	1							1
•	examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments GE2-3	1
	The Earth's environment
•	examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments GE2-3		1
•	describes the ways people, places and environments interact GE2-2		1						1
•	examines features and characteristics of places and environments GE2-1		1						1
	Geographical inquiry skills
•	acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE2-4	1	1				1		1

	Places are similar and different help NESA / Geography / Places are similar and different	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
	The Australian continent
•	investigate Australia’s major natural and human features   LINK		1
	Australia’s neighbours
•	investigate Australia’s neighbouring countries and their diverse characteristics   LINK								3
	Climate of places
•	investigate the climates of different places  LINK								3
	Similarities and differences between places
•	investigate the settlement patterns and demographic characteristics of places and the lives of the people who live there   LINK		1						2
	Perception and protection of places
•	investigate how the protection of places is influenced by people’s perception of places  LINK	1	3

	The Earth's environment help NESA / Geography / The Earth's environment	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
	Different environments
•	investigate the natural characteristics of Australia and a country in Asia   LINK								1
	Significance of environments
•	investigate the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources to the environment, animals and people LINK		8						4
	Perception of environments
•	investigate the ways people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, value environments   LINK	1	1
	Protection of environments
•	investigate sustainable practices that protect environments, including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples   LINK	1	1						1

	Personal Development, Health and Physical Education help NESA / Personal Development, Health and Physical Education	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
	Health, Wellbeing and Relationships
•	explore how success, challenge and overcoming adversity strengthens identity					3
•	explore strategies to manage physical, social and emotional change					2
•	investigate how emotional responses vary in depth and strength				2	1
•	describe and practise ways respect, empathy and valuing diversity can positively influence respectful relationships			5		1
•	make positive contributions to group activities	1	1		1					3
•	investigate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and other peoples’ cultures and cultural heritages to respect and value diversity	1				2			2
•	explores strategies to manage physical, social and emotional change PD2-1					1
•	explains and uses strategies to develop resilience and to make them feel comfortable and safe PD2-2					1
•	explains how empathy, inclusion and respect can positively influence relationships PD2-3			1		1
•	demonstrates self-management skills to respond to their own and others’ actions PD2-9					1
•	demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills that build and enhance relationships and promote inclusion in various situations PD2-10			1
	Healthy, Safe and Active Lifestyles
•	describe how their own and others’ skills and strategies contribute to healthy and safe outcomes in a variety of situations					1
•	recognise their responsibility to contribute to a healthy, safe and active environment for themselves and others					2				1
•	identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing					2
•	suggest and apply strategies that help to create a healthy, safe and active environment for themselves and others					2				1
•	perform physical activities designed to enhance fitness and discuss the impact of regular participation on health and wellbeing					1
•	examine the effects of physical activity on the mind and body					1
•	discuss the contextual factors influencing personal choices and decisions around health, safety and physical activity					1
•	analyse physical and emotional responses that indicate when they and others feel safe or empowered					1
•	explore and build upon strategies that maintain or improve health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples					1
•	explains and uses strategies to develop resilience and to make them feel comfortable and safe PD2-2					1
•	describes strategies to make home and school healthy, safe and physically active spaces PD2-7					1
•	describes how contextual factors are interrelated and how they influence health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity PD2-6					1
•	investigates and participates in physical activities to promote the benefits of physical activity on health and wellbeing PD2-8					1
•	demonstrates self-management skills to respond to their own and others’ actions PD2-9					1
•	demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills that build and enhance relationships and promote inclusion in various situations PD2-10					1

	Working Scientifically help NESA / Science and Technology / Working Scientifically	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 investigations
•	participate individually and collaboratively with clear roles and goals							4
•	reflect on investigations, including whether testing was fair or not							1
•	plan scientific investigations with guidance							1
•	conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions							2
•	use appropriate materials and equipment safely							1
•	consider and apply the elements of fair tests							1
•	collect and record accurate, honest observations using labelled observational drawings, basic formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate		1					1
	Questioning and predicting
•	identify and pose questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically							1
•	make predictions based on prior knowledge		1					1
	Processing and analysing data
•	suggest possible reasons for findings							2
•	compare results with predictions							1
•	use a range of methods to represent data, including tables and column graphs							1
•	identify patterns and trends in gathered data							1
	Communicating
•	represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings, using formal and informal representations							1

	Design and Production help NESA / Science and Technology / Design and Production	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
	Identifying and defining
•	critique needs or opportunities for designing solutions through evaluating products and processes LINK							1
•	investigate and research materials, components, tools and techniques to produce design solutions LINK							1
•	define simple problems by determining and defining a process LINK				1
•	develop a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithms) to solve a problem LINK							1
	Researching and planning
•	identify and define a design problem with consideration of practical and aesthetic needs LINK				1			2
•	consider sustainable use of resources and time constraints in planning design solutions LINK				2			1
•	develop, record and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate technical terms LINK				6			2
•	produce labelled and annotated drawings including digital graphic representations LINK				2			1
	Producing and implementing
•	select appropriate tools for a specific purpose LINK				3
•	select and effectively manipulate appropriate materials for a specific purpose LINK				4			1
•	use safe work practices LINK				4			1
•	consider sustainability and constraints when choosing resources and managing time in the production of designed solutions LINK				2
•	generate visual programs using algorithms to create simple digital solutions LINK							5
•	collect, access and present data, using software to present and communicate information and solve problems LINK				3
	Testing and evaluating
•	develop a set of criteria for success with guidance, based on defined needs and opportunities LINK	1						1
•	develop criteria to evaluate the environmental impact of a design with guidance LINK							1
•	devise a fair process to test a designed solution with guidance LINK							1
•	evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions, based on criteria for success LINK							1
•	explain how existing information systems meet personal, school or community needs LINK			1

	Earth and Space help NESA / Science and Technology / Earth and Space	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
	How the Earth's surface changes over time
•	investigate why the Earth's surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity LINK		1
•	identify that scientific knowledge helps people understand the effect of their actions LINK		2
	Earth's relationship with the Sun
•	identify the Sun as a major source of energy LINK								1
•	investigate how the Earth's rotation on its axis causes regular changes including night and day LINK						1		1
•	explore the relative sizes and movement of the Earth and the Sun LINK								1
•	investigate how changes in the environment are used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to develop seasonal calendars LINK								1

	Living World help NESA / Science and Technology / Living World	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
	Classification of living things
•	collect data and identify patterns to group living things according to their external features, and distinguish them from non-living things LINK		4
•	identify that science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships LINK		3
	Life cycles of living things
•	identify that living things have life cycles LINK		3
•	conduct an investigation into the life cycle of plants and/or animals LINK		2
	Survival of living things
•	describe how living things depend on each other and the environment to survive LINK		6
	Producing food and fibre from living things
•	investigate and compare advancing technologies used in food and fibre production in Australian agriculture and those used in traditional agriculture LINK		1
•	investigate food technologies and techniques used to produce healthy food LINK					1

	Material World help NESA / Science and Technology / Material World	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
	Materials are used for a specific purpose
•	investigate how the properties of natural and processed materials influence their suitability and use in products, services and/or environments LINK							1
•	develop a design solution for an identified need or opportunity, using a variety of tools and materials that considers factors such as sustainability and time LINK							1
•	identify the roles of people working in science and technology occupations LINK							2
	Changes of state
•	identify solids, liquids and gases as states of matter LINK								1
•	recognise that a change of state can be caused by adding or removing heat LINK								1
•	describe examples of changes of state in everyday life LINK								1
•	predict and observe the effects of adding or removing heat on a variety of solids and/or liquids LINK								1

	Physical World help NESA / Science and Technology / Physical World	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
	Energy makes things happen (heat, light and electricity)
•	investigate the behaviour of light LINK								1
•	describe the effects of heat energy LINK								1
•	explore ways that heat can be transferred due to conduction LINK								2
•	explore some common sources and uses of electrical energy and describe different ways electrical energy can be generated sustainably LINK							1
	Contact and non-contact forces
•	identify that both pushes and pulls can be classified as contact and non-contact forces LINK							2
•	observe how contact and non-contact forces cause changes in the motion of objects LINK							7
	Forces and energy in products and systems
•	investigate how forces and materials interact in a product or system to perform a function LINK							1

	Digital Technologies help NESA / Science and Technology / Digital 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
	Digital Systems and the transmission of data
•	identify and explore a range of digital systems and peripheral devices LINK				2
	Visual Programming
•	design and produce digital solutions using a visual programming language LINK							5

	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