Concept-Based Question-Based Subject-Based (Science)

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NSW Curriculum Map

Year 3 · Question Based Investigations

	History NESA / History	Question-Based Investigations: We Are Australian Question-Based Investigations: We Are Australian	Question-Based Investigations: Get Active Question-Based Investigations: Get Active	Question-Based Investigations: Australia's Neighbours Question-Based Investigations: Australia's Neighbours	Question-Based Investigations: Join the Club Question-Based Investigations: Join the Club
	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
•	The role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community LINK	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	1
•	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

	Geographical inquiry skills NESA / Geography / Geographical inquiry skills	Question-Based Investigations: We Are Australian Question-Based Investigations: We Are Australian	Question-Based Investigations: Get Active Question-Based Investigations: Get Active	Question-Based Investigations: Australia's Neighbours Question-Based Investigations: Australia's Neighbours	Question-Based Investigations: Join the Club Question-Based Investigations: Join the Club
	Processing geographical information
•	represent data by constructing tables, graphs and maps LINK			1
•	represent information by constructing large-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions, using spatial technologies as appropriate LINK			1
•	interpret geographical data to identify distributions and patterns and draw conclusions LINK			1

	Places are similar and different NESA / Geography / Places are similar and different	Question-Based Investigations: We Are Australian Question-Based Investigations: We Are Australian	Question-Based Investigations: Get Active Question-Based Investigations: Get Active	Question-Based Investigations: Australia's Neighbours Question-Based Investigations: Australia's Neighbours	Question-Based Investigations: Join the Club Question-Based Investigations: Join the Club
	Australia’s neighbours
•	investigate Australia’s neighbouring countries and their diverse characteristics LINK			2
	Climate of places
•	investigate the climates of different places LINK			2
	Similarities and differences between places
•	investigate the settlement patterns and demographic characteristics of places and the lives of the people who live there LINK			2

	Personal Development, Health and Physical Education NESA / Personal Development, Health and Physical Education	Question-Based Investigations: We Are Australian Question-Based Investigations: We Are Australian	Question-Based Investigations: Get Active Question-Based Investigations: Get Active	Question-Based Investigations: Australia's Neighbours Question-Based Investigations: Australia's Neighbours	Question-Based Investigations: Join the Club Question-Based Investigations: Join the Club
	Health, Wellbeing and Relationships
•	explore how success, challenge and overcoming adversity strengthens identity		1
•	describe and practise ways respect, empathy and valuing diversity can positively influence respectful relationships	1			1
•	investigate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and other peoples’ cultures and cultural heritages to respect and value diversity	1
	Healthy, Safe and Active Lifestyles
•	identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing		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