Science and Technology help NESA / Science and Technology	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Working Scientifically
•	plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST3-1WS-S		1					1
	Physical World
•	explains how energy is transformed from one form to another ST3-8PW-ST							1
•	investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force ST3-9PW-ST							1
	Earth and Space
•	explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth’s surface ST3-10ES-S		1					1
	Living World
•	examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things ST3-4LW-S		1
•	explains how food and fibre are produced sustainably in managed environments for health and nutrition ST3-5LW-T		1
	Material World
•	explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials ST3-6MW-S							1
•	explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes ST3-7MW-T				1
	Design and Production
•	plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST3-2DP-T				1		1
•	defines problems, and designs, modifies and follows algorithms to develop solutions ST3-3DP-T				1				1

	Historical skills help NESA / History / Historical skills	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Comprehension chronology, terms and concepts
•	respond, read and write to show understanding of historical matters LINK						5
•	sequence historical people and events  LINK						3
•	use historical terms and concepts  LINK		1				6
	Empathetic understanding
•	explain why the behaviour and attitudes of people from the past may differ from today LINK						3
	Research
•	identify and pose questions to inform an historical inquiry  LINK		2				3		1
•	identify and locate a range of relevant sources to support an historical inquiry  LINK		6				3		1
	Explanation and communication
•	develop historical texts, particularly narratives and descriptions, which incorporate source material LINK		1				6
•	use a range of communication forms (oral, written, graphic) and digital technologies.  LINK		1	2			6
	Analysis and use of sources
•	locate information relevant to inquiry questions in a range of sources  LINK		6				3		1
•	compare information from a range of sources  LINK		3				2

	History help NESA / History	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Perspectives and interpretations
•	identify different points of view in the past and present  LINK						3
	The Australian colonies
•	Reasons (economic, political and social) for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800 LINK						2
•	The nature of convict or colonial presence, including the factors that influenced patterns of development, aspects of the daily life of inhabitants (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples peoples) and how the environment changed  LINK						2
•	The impact of a significant development or event on a colony; for example, frontier conflict, the gold rushes, the Eureka Stockade, internal exploration, the advent of rail, the expansion of farming, drought  LINK						3
•	The reasons people migrated to Australia from Europe and Asia, and the experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony  LINK						3
•	The role that a significant individual or group played in shaping a colony; for example, explorers, farmers, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, humanitarians, religious and political leaders, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples  LINK						5
•	describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia HT3-1						1
•	describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time HT3-2						1
	Australia as a nation
•	Key figures and events that led to Australia's Federation, including British and American influences on Australia's system of law and government  LINK	3					2
•	Experiences of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders, migrants, women and children  LINK	9
•	Stories of groups of people who migrated to Australia (including from ONE Asian country) and the reasons they migrated, such as World War II and Australian migration programs since the war  LINK						3
•	The contribution of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders and migrants, to the development of Australian society, for example in areas such as the economy, education, sciences, the arts, sport  LINK						5
•	identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society HT3-3	1					1
•	describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples HT3-4	1					1
	Historical skills
•	applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication HT3-5	1					1

	Geographical inquiry skills help NESA / Geography / Geographical inquiry skills	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Acquiring geographical information
•	develop geographical questions to investigate and plan an inquiry   LINK		2				3		1
•	collect and record relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols, from primary data and secondary information sources, for example, by observing, by interviewing, conducting surveys, or using maps, visual representations, statistical sources and reports, the media or the internet   LINK		6				3		1
	Processing geographical information
•	evaluate sources for their usefulness   LINK		3				2
•	represent data in different forms, for example plans, graphs, tables, sketches and diagrams   LINK		3				2
•	represent different types of geographical information by constructing maps that conform to cartographic conventions using spatial technologies as appropriate   LINK		5				2
•	interpret geographical data and information, using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, and identify spatial distributions, patterns and trends, and infer relationships to draw conclusions   LINK		1				2
	Communicating geographical information
•	present findings and ideas in a range of communication forms as appropriate  LINK		1	4			7
•	reflect on their learning to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge and describe the expected effects of their proposal on different groups of people  LINK		1	1

	Geography help NESA / Geography	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Factors that shape places
•	describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments GE3-1		1
•	explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments GE3-2		1
•	compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments GE3-3		1
	A diverse and connected world
•	describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments GE3-1		1
•	explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments GE3-2		1	1
	Geographical inquiry skills
•	acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE3-4		1				1

	Factors that shape places help NESA / Geography / Factors that shape places	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Factors that change environments
•	investigate the ways people change the natural environment in Australia and another country  LINK		1
	Environments shape places
•	investigate how the natural environment influences people and places  LINK		1
	Humans shape places
•	investigate how people influence places  LINK		4
	Bushfire hazard
•	investigate the impact of ONE contemporary bushfire hazard in Australia   LINK		3

	A diverse and connected world help NESA / Geography / A diverse and connected world	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Diversity across Asia
•	investigate the diversity in geographical characteristics within the Asia region   LINK		1
	The world’s cultural diversity
•	investigate the world’s cultural diversity, including the culture of indigenous peoples  LINK		1
	Global connections
•	investigate connections between Australia and other countries of the world   LINK		1
	Connections shape perceptions
•	investigate how connections influence people’s perception and understanding of places  LINK		3	1

	Personal Development, Health and Physical Education help NESA / Personal Development, Health and Physical Education	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Health, Wellbeing and Relationships
•	examine the influence of emotional responses on behaviour and relationships					1
•	practise skills to establish and manage relationships				2	1
•	examine how identity and behaviour are influenced by people, places and the media					1
•	examine change and investigate resources and strategies to manage transition and challenges					2
•	investigate community resources and ways to seek help about health, safety and wellbeing					2
•	identifies and applies strengths and strategies to manage life changes and transitions PD3-1					1
•	investigates information, community resources and strategies to demonstrate resilience and seek help for themselves and others PD3-2					1
•	evaluates the impact of empathy, inclusion and respect on themselves and others PD3-3					1
•	applies and adapts self-management skills to respond to personal and group situations PD3-9					1
•	selects and uses interpersonal skills to interact respectfully with others to promote inclusion and build connections PD3-10					1
	Healthy, Safe and Active Lifestyles
•	recommend appropriate actions to improve health, safety, wellbeing or physical activity issues within the school or wider community	1
•	recognise how regular physical activity and movement situations promote enjoyment and positive outcomes for participants					1
•	investigate and adopt practices that help promote and maintain health, safety and wellbeing					1
•	implement actions to maintain and improve the quality of an active lifestyle					1
•	plan and practise assertive responses, behaviours and actions that protect and promote health, safety and wellbeing					1
•	examine the role of physical activity in promoting health and wellbeing					1
•	evaluate the reliability of health information and messages from different sources before making decisions					1
•	examine how a connection to the local community, environment or special places can influence community health and wellbeing	1				1
•	explore how media and people in the community influence personal attitudes, beliefs, decisions and behaviours					1
•	acknowledge the cultural significance of physical activity					1
•	demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills that build and enhance relationships and promote inclusion in various situations PD3-2					1
•	distinguishes contextual factors that influence health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity which are controllable and uncontrollable PD3-6					1
•	proposes and implements actions and protective strategies that promote health, safety, wellbeing and physically active spaces PD3-7					1
•	creates and participates in physical activities to promote healthy and active lifestyles PD3-8					1
•	applies and adapts self-management skills to respond to personal and group situations PD3-9					1
•	selects and uses interpersonal skills to interact respectfully with others to promote inclusion and build connections PD3-10					1

	Working Scientifically help NESA / Science and Technology / Working Scientifically	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Planning and conducting investigations
•	reflect on and make suggestions to improve fairness, accuracy and efficacy of a scientific investigation							1
•	plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer problems							1
•	identify questions to investigate scientific ideas							1
•	manage investigations effectively, individually and in groups							2
•	manage resources safely							1
•	identify potential risks in planning investigations		1
•	select appropriate measurement methods, including formal measurements and digital technologies, to record data accurately and honestly							1
•	decide which variable(s) is to be changed, measured and kept the same, in fair tests							2
	Questioning and predicting
•	pose testable questions		1
•	make and justify predictions about scientific investigations		1					1
	Processing and analysing data
•	compare data with predictions		2					1
•	employ appropriate technologies to represent data		1
•	construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data		1
•	present data as evidence in developing explanations		1
	Communicating
•	communicate ideas, explanations and processes, using scientific representations including multimodal forms		2					1

	Design and Production help NESA / Science and Technology / Design and Production	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Identifying and defining
•	define a need or opportunity according to functional and aesthetic criteria LINK		1		1
•	examine and critique needs, opportunities or modifications using a range of criteria to define a project LINK				2
•	consider availability and sustainability of resources when defining design needs and opportunities LINK				1
•	investigate materials, components, tools, techniques and processes required to achieve intended design solutions LINK				2		1
•	examine and determine functional requirements to define a problem LINK				1
•	identify data required to formulate algorithms to improve a process LINK		1
	Researching and planning
•	research, identify and define design ideas and processes for an audience LINK				4
•	consider functional and aesthetic needs in planning a design solution LINK				1		1
•	develop, record and communicate design ideas, decisions and processes using appropriate technical terms LINK				1
•	produce labelled and annotated drawings including digital graphic representations for an audience LINK				1
•	consider sustainability of resources when researching and planning design solutions LINK				1
•	manage projects within time constraints LINK				2
•	design, modify and follow simple algorithms LINK							5
•	extend sequences of steps to provide a series of possibilities through branching LINK				3
•	develop solutions through trialling and refining using iterations LINK				2
	Producing and implementing
•	select and use tools competently for specific purposes LINK				1
•	accurately cut, join, bend and measure a range of selected materials to construct the designed solution LINK				2		1
•	demonstrate safety and sustainability when choosing resources to produce designed solutions, managing constraints and maximising opportunities LINK				1
•	develop project plans that consider resources when producing designed solutions individually and collaboratively LINK				1
•	implement digital solutions as visual programs involving branching, iteration and user input LINK							5
•	work collaboratively to share, appraise and improve ideas to achieve design purposes LINK				3		1
•	identify, organise and perform strategic roles within a group to solve a problem LINK				1
•	acquire, store, access and validate different types of data, and use a range of software to present, interpret and visualise data LINK								2
	Testing and evaluating
•	negotiate criteria for success, based on defined needs, sustainability and aesthetics LINK				1
•	develop appropriate and fair processes to test a designed solution according to criteria LINK							1
•	evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions according to criteria for success LINK							1
•	explain how students' solutions and existing information systems meet current and future local community needs LINK		1

	Earth and Space help NESA / Science and Technology / Earth and Space	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Earth's place in our solar system
•	research and communicate how Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples use observations of the night sky to inform decisions about resources and significant cultural events		1
•	identify that Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun) LINK							2
•	investigate the role of light energy in how we observe the Sun, Moon and planets LINK							2
•	compare the key features of the planets of our solar system LINK							1
•	examine and discuss current developments in astronomy, space and planetary science, particularly related to making observations and gathering data LINK							1
	Changes to Earth's surface
•	investigate the effects of sudden geological changes and extreme weather events on the Earth's surface LINK		5
•	investigate ways that advances in science and technology have assisted people to plan for and manage natural disasters to minimise their effect LINK		1

	Living World help NESA / Science and Technology / Living World	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Growth and survival of living things
•	plan and conduct a fair test to show the conditions needed for a particular plant or animal to grow and survive in its environment LINK		1
•	describe how changing physical conditions in the environment affect the growth and survival of living things LINK		1
•	test predictions by gathering data and use evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena LINK		1
•	understand that scientific and technological knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions LINK		1
	Adaptations of living things
•	describe adaptations as existing structures or behaviours that enable living things to survive in their environment LINK		1
•	describe the structural and/or behavioural features of some native Australian animals and plants and why they are considered to be adaptations LINK		1
	Sustainably managing environments to source food and fibre
•	explore examples of managed environments used to produce food and fibre LINK		2
•	investigate how and why food and fibre are produced in managed environments LINK		2
•	identify and sequence the process of converting 'on-farm' food and fibre products into a product suitable for retail sale LINK		2
•	explore plants and animals, tools and techniques used to prepare food to enable people to grow and be healthy LINK		1
•	plan, design and produce a healthy meal LINK		1
•	explain a sustainable practice used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities to manage food and fibre resources LINK		1
•	investigate how people in design and technological occupations address considerations, including sustainability, in the design of products, services and environments for current and future use LINK				2

	Material World help NESA / Science and Technology / Material World	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	States of matter
•	investigate and compare the properties of solids, liquids and gases LINK							1
	Mixtures
•	explore that when materials are combined the result is either a mixture or a new substance LINK							1
•	identify that mixtures can be separated using different techniques LINK							1
	Properties of materials determine their use
•	investigate characteristics and properties of a range of materials and evaluate the impact of their use LINK				1
•	identify and evaluate the functional and structural properties of materials LINK				1
•	critique needs or opportunities for designing using sustainable materials LINK				1
•	design a sustainable product, system or environment individually and/or collaboratively considering the properties of materials LINK				2
•	select appropriate materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques and apply safe procedures to produce designed solutions LINK				3

	Physical World help NESA / Science and Technology / Physical World	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Forces and energy in products and systems
•	describe examples where light, sound, heat and electrical energy transform from one type of energy to another LINK							1
•	investigate how electrical energy can control movement, sound, or light in a product or system LINK							1
•	design, test and evaluate a product or system that involves an energy transformation to meet an identified need using electrical energy LINK							1
	Describing and exploring specific forces
•	explore and describe some common contact or non-contact forces LINK							1
•	perform a scientific investigation to explore the effects of changing the strength of a single contact or non-contact force LINK							2
	Transfer and transformation of energy
•	identify different types of energy transformations LINK							1
•	investigate how electrical energy can be transferred and transformed in electrical circuits and can be generated from a range of sources LINK							1

	Digital Technologies help NESA / Science and Technology / Digital Technologies	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Designing Digital Solutions
•	define problems, and plan and implement digital solutions, using an appropriate visual programming language involving branching and iteration, and requiring user input 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: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Pose questions
•	pose questions to clarify and interpret information and probe for causes and consequences	2	3						2
	Identify and clarify information and ideas
•	identify and clarify relevant information and prioritise ideas		2							1
	Organise and process information
•	analyse, condense and combine relevant information from multiple sources		2

	Generating ideas, possibilities and actions help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking / Generating ideas, possibilities and actions	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Imagine possibilities and connect ideas
•	combine ideas in a variety of ways and from a range of sources to create new possibilities			1	2
	Consider alternatives
•	identify situations where current approaches do not work, challenge existing ideas and generate alternative solutions			1	3
	Seek solutions and put ideas into action
•	assess and test options to identify the most effective solution and to put ideas into action				1			1

	Reflecting on thinking and processes help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking / Reflecting on thinking and processes	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Think about thinking (metacognition)
•	reflect on assumptions made, consider reasonable criticism and adjust their thinking if necessary					1	1
	Reflect on processes
•	identify and justify the thinking behind choices they have made		1				1			2
	Transfer knowledge into new contexts
•	apply knowledge gained from one context to another unrelated context and identify new meaning						2

	Analysing, synthesising and evaluating reasoning and procedures help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking / Analysing, synthesising and evaluating reasoning and procedures	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Apply logic and reasoning
•	assess whether there is adequate reasoning and evidence to justify a claim, conclusion or outcome	2
	Draw conclusions and design a course of action
•	scrutinise ideas or concepts, test conclusions and modify actions when designing a course of action				1
	Evaluate procedures and outcomes
•	evaluate the effectiveness of ideas, products, performances, methods and courses of action against given criteria								1

	Self-awareness help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability / Self-awareness	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Recognise emotions
•	explain how the appropriateness of emotional responses influences behaviour								1	1
	Recognise personal qualities and achievements
•	describe the influence that personal qualities and strengths have on their learning outcomes									1
	Understand themselves as learners
•	identify preferred learning styles and work habits									1
	Develop reflective practice
•	monitor their progress, seeking and responding to feedback from teachers to assist them in consolidating strengths, addressing weaknesses and fulfilling their potential	1	2						1

	Self-management help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability / Self-management	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Express emotions appropriately
•	explain the influence of emotions on behaviour, learning and relationships					1			1
	Develop self-discipline and set goals
•	analyse factors that influence ability to self-regulate; devise and apply strategies to monitor own behaviour and set realistic learning goals	1							1
	Work independently and show initiative
•	assess the value of working independently, and taking initiative to do so where appropriate	1	2	2					2
	Become confident, resilient and adaptable
•	devise strategies and formulate plans to assist in the completion of challenging tasks and the maintenance of personal safety			2		1

	Social awareness help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability / Social awareness	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Appreciate diverse perspectives
•	explain how means of communication differ within and between communities and identify the role these play in helping or hindering understanding of others		1
	Contribute to civil society
•	identify a community need or problem and consider ways to take action to address it									1

	Social management help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability / Social management	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Communicate effectively
•	identify and explain factors that influence effective communication in a variety of situations		1			1				2
	Work collaboratively
•	contribute to groups and teams, suggesting improvements in methods used for group investigations and projects		1		1					2
	Make decisions
•	identify factors that influence decision making and consider the usefulness of these in making their own decisions					3
	Negotiate and resolve conflict
•	identify causes and effects of conflict, and practise different strategies to diffuse or resolve conflict situations					2
	Develop leadership skills
•	initiate or help to organise group activities that address a common need								1	2

	Understanding ethical concepts and issues help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Ethical Understanding / Understanding ethical concepts and issues	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Recognise ethical concepts
•	examine and explain ethical concepts such as truth and justice that contribute to the achievement of a particular outcome			1		4
	Explore ethical concepts in context
•	explain what constitutes an ethically better or worse outcome and how it might be accomplished			1		4

	Reasoning in decision making and actions help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Ethical Understanding / Reasoning in decision making and actions	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Reason and make ethical decisions
•	explore the reasons behind there being a variety of ethical positions on a social issue			1		2
	Consider consequences
•	evaluate the consequences of actions in familiar and hypothetical scenarios			1		4
	Reflect on ethical action
•	articulate a range of ethical responses to situations in various social contexts			1

	Exploring values, rights and responsibilities help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Ethical Understanding / Exploring values, rights and responsibilities	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Examine values
•	examine values accepted and enacted within various communities			1
	Explore rights and responsibilities
•	monitor consistency between rights and responsibilities when interacting face-to-face or through social media			1		3
	Consider points of view
•	explain a range of possible interpretations and points of view when thinking about ethical dilemmas			1

	Recognising culture and developing respect help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Intercultural Understanding / Recognising culture and developing respect	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Investigate culture and cultural identity
•	identify and describe the roles that culture and language play in shaping group and national identities		1
	Explore and compare cultural knowledge, beliefs and practices
•	describe and compare the knowledge, beliefs and practices of various cultural groups in relation to a specific time, event or custom		1
	Develop respect for cultural diversity
•	discuss opportunities that cultural diversity offers within Australia and the Asia-Pacific region		1

	Interacting and empathising with others help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Intercultural Understanding / Interacting and empathising with others	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Communicate across cultures
•	identify factors that contribute to understanding in intercultural communication and discuss some strategies to avoid misunderstanding		1
	Consider and develop multiple perspectives
•	explain perspectives that differ to expand their understanding of an issue	1
	Empathise with others
•	imagine and describe the situations of others in local, national and global contexts		1

	Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility help Australian Curriculum / General Capabilities / Intercultural Understanding / Reflecting on intercultural experiences and taking responsibility	Community: Making Democracy Community: Making Democracy	Sustainability: Think Global Act Local Sustainability: Think Global Act Local	Social Justice: Care for the Kids Social Justice: Care for the Kids	Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar Creativity: Bizarre Bazaar	Identity: Ethics and Emotions Identity: Ethics and Emotions	Change: Museums in Motion Change: Museums in Motion	Discovery: The Journey to Discovery Discovery: The Journey to Discovery	Connections: Data and Decisions Connections: Data and Decisions	Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6 Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 5 & 6
	Reflect on intercultural experiences
•	explain what and how they have learnt from a wide range of intercultural interactions and experiences		1
	Challenge stereotypes and prejudices
•	explain the impact of stereotypes and prejudices on individuals and groups within Australia					1
	Mediate cultural difference
•	discuss ways of reconciling differing cultural values and perspectives in addressing common concerns					1