Health and Physical Education help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / 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
	Personal, Social and Community Health
•	Investigate how celebrating similarities and differences can strengthen communities VCHPEP114	1				1
•	Investigate the role of preventive health in promoting and maintaining health, safety and wellbeing for individuals and their communities VCHPEP112					1
•	Explore how participation in outdoor activities supports personal and community health and wellbeing and creates connections to the natural and built environment VCHPEP113	1
•	Examine the influence of emotional responses on behaviour, relationships and health and wellbeing VCHPEP110					2				1
•	Recognise how media and important people in the community influence personal attitudes, beliefs, decisions and behaviours VCHPEP111					3
•	Plan and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing VCHPEP108					4
•	Practise skills to establish and manage relationships VCHPEP109					2
•	Explore how identities are influenced by people and places VCHPEP105					3
•	Investigate resources to manage changes and transitions associated with puberty VCHPEP106					3
•	Investigate community resources and strategies to seek help about health, safety and wellbeing VCHPEP107					3

	Civics and Citizenship help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Civics and Citizenship	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
	Government and Democracy
•	Identify the roles and responsibilities of electors and representatives in Australia's democracy VCCCG011	2
•	Identify and discuss the key features of the Australian electoral process VCCCG010	2
•	Describe the roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government, including shared roles and responsibilities within Australia's federal system VCCCG009	2
•	Discuss the values, principles and institutions that underpin Australia’s democratic forms of government and explain how this system is influenced by the Westminster system VCCCG008	4
	Laws and Citizens
•	Explain how and why laws are enforced and describe the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in law enforcement, and in the legal system VCCCL013	3
•	Explain how state/territory and federal laws are initiated and passed through parliament VCCCL012	2
	Citizenship, Diversity and Identity
•	Examine the concept of global citizenship VCCCC017			4
•	Identify different points of view on a contemporary issue relating to democracy and citizenship VCCCC015	4
•	Investigate how people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve their goals and plan for action VCCCC016	4		2						1
•	Identify who can be an Australian citizen and describe the rights, responsibilities and shared values of Australian citizenship and explore ways citizens can participate in society VCCCC014	1

	Economics and Business help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Economics and Business	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
	Resource Allocation and Making Choices
•	Identify types of resources (natural, human, capital) and explore the ways societies use them in order to satisfy the needs and wants of present and future generations VCEBR003				2				2
•	Explore the concept of opportunity cost and explain how it involves choices about the alternative use of limited resources and the need to consider trade-offs VCEBR002								3
•	Describe the difference between needs and wants and explain why choices need to be made VCEBR001								2
	Consumer and Financial Literacy
•	Consider the effect that the consumer and financial decisions of individuals may have on themselves, their family, the broader community and the natural, economic and business environment VCEBC005								1
•	Identify influences on consumer choices and explore strategies that can be used to help make informed personal consumer and financial choices VCEBC004				4				1
	The Business Environment
•	Identify the reasons businesses exist and investigate the different ways they produce and distribute goods and services VCEBB006								4
	Work and Work Futures
•	Explore the nature and meaning of work and why individuals choose to participate in work VCEBW007								3
•	Investigate the influences on the ways people work and explore factors affecting work now and into the future VCEBW008								3
	Enterprising Behaviours and Capabilities
•	Investigate the nature and explain the importance of enterprising behaviours and capabilities VCEBN009				3				3
	Economic and Business Reasoning and Interpretation
•	Make decisions, identify appropriate actions by considering the advantages and disadvantages, and form conclusions concerning an economics or business issue or event VCEBE010								3

	Design and Technologies help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Technologies / Design and 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
	Technologies and Society
•	Investigate how people in design and technologies occupations address competing considerations, including sustainability, in the design of solutions for current and future use VCDSTS033				1
	Technologies Contexts
•	Investigate characteristics and properties of a range of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment and evaluate the impact of their use VCDSTC037				3
•	Investigate how and why food and fibre are produced in managed environments VCDSTC035								1
•	Investigate the role of food preparation in maintaining good health and the importance of food safety and hygiene VCDSTC036		2
•	Investigate how forces or electrical energy can control movement, sound or light in a designed product or system VCDSTC034							1
	Creating Designed Solutions
•	Develop project plans that include consideration of resources when making designed solutions VCDSCD042		1		2		2	1
•	Negotiate criteria for success that include consideration of environmental and social sustainability to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions VCDSCD041				2
•	Apply safe procedures when using a variety of materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to produce designed solutions VCDSCD040		1		4		2	1
•	Generate, develop, communicate and document design ideas and processes for audiences using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques VCDSCD039				2	1
•	Critique needs or opportunities for designing, and investigate materials, components, tools, equipment and processes to achieve intended designed solutions VCDSCD038		1		1

	Critical and Creative Thinking help Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking	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
	Questions and Possibilities
•	Experiment with alternative ideas and actions by setting preconceptions to one side VCCCTQ022			1	3
•	Identify and form links and patterns from multiple information sources to generate non-routine ideas and possibilities VCCCTQ023			1
•	Examine how different kinds of questions can be used to identify and clarify information, ideas and possibilities VCCCTQ021	2	2		2		3	3	4
	Reasoning
•	Explore what a criterion is, different kinds of criteria, and how to select appropriate criteria for the purposes of filtering information and ideas VCCCTR028									1
•	Examine the difference between valid and sound arguments and between inductive and deductive reasoning, and their degrees of certainty VCCCTR027					1
•	Consider the importance of giving reasons and evidence and how the strength of these can be evaluated VCCCTR025	2				1
•	Consider when analogies might be used in expressing a point of view and how they should be expressed and evaluated VCCCTR026	2								1
•	Investigate common reasoning errors including contradiction and inconsistency, and the influence of context VCCCTR024					1
	Meta-Cognition
•	Investigate how ideas and problems can be disaggregated into smaller elements or ideas, how criteria can be used to identify gaps in existing knowledge, and assess and test ideas and proposals VCCCTM031		2			1	1		1
•	Investigate thinking processes using visual models and language strategies VCCCTM029						2
•	Examine learning strategies, including constructing analogies, visualising ideas, summarising and paraphrasing information and reflect on the application of these strategies in different situations VCCCTM030					1				1

	Ethical Capability help Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Ethical Capability	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
	Understanding Concepts
•	Examine how problems may contain more than one ethical issue VCECU011			1		3
•	Discuss how ethical principles can be used as the basis for action, considering the influence of cultural norms, religion, world views and philosophical thought on these principles VCECU010					3
•	Examine the contested meaning of concepts including truth and happiness and the extent to which these concepts are and should be valued VCECU009			1		1
	Decision Making and Actions
•	Discuss the role and significance of conscience and reasoning in ethical decision-making VCECD013			1		5
•	Explore the significance of ‘means versus ends’ by considering two ways to act when presented with a problem: one that privileges means and one ends VCECD012			1		2

	Intercultural Capability help Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Intercultural Capability	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
	Cultural Practices
•	Analyse how aspects of their own and others lifestyle, behaviour, attitudes and beliefs can be culturally influenced VCICCB009		4
•	Explain how intercultural experiences can influence beliefs and behaviours, including developing a critical perspective on and respect for their own and others cultures VCICCB010		1
	Cultural Diversity
•	Examine and discuss the variety of ways in which people understand and appreciate differing cultural values and perspectives, and the things which promote or inhibit effective engagement with diverse cultural groups VCICCD012		1
•	Identify barriers to and means of reaching understandings within and between culturally diverse groups VCICCD011		1

	Personal and Social Capability help Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability	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
	Self-Awareness and Management
•	Describe what it means to be confident, adaptable and persistent and why these attributes are important in dealing with new or challenging situations VCPSCSE027	2								1
•	Identify the skills for working independently and describe their performance when undertaking independent tasks VCPSCSE028	1	2	2					2
•	Reflect on how personal strengths have assisted in achieving success at home, at school or in the community VCPSCSE026	2	1					1	1	1
•	Explore the links between their emotions and their behaviour VCPSCSE025	1							2	1
	Social Awareness and Management
•	Describe the various causes of conflict and evaluate possible strategies to address conflict VCPSCSO033	1				2
•	Describe the characteristics of respectful relationships and suggest ways that respectful relationships can be achieved VCPSCSO031	1	1							1
•	Identify the characteristics of an effective team and develop descriptions for particular roles including leadership, and describe both their own and their team’s performance when undertaking various roles VCPSCSO032	2	1		1					1
•	Explore and discuss behaviours that demonstrate sensitivity to individual, social and cultural differences VCPSCSO029	1								1
•	Define and recognise examples of stereotypes, discrimination and prejudice and discuss how they impact on the individual VCPSCSO030	1				1

	Science Understanding help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Understanding	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
	Science as a human endeavour
•	Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives VCSSU073		1					4
	Biological sciences
•	Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment VCSSU074		3
•	The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment VCSSU075		4
	Chemical sciences
•	Changes to materials can be reversible, including melting, freezing, evaporating, or irreversible, including burning and rusting VCSSU077							3
•	Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them VCSSU076							1
	Earth and space sciences
•	Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun) VCSSU078							2
•	Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface VCSSU079		5
	Physical sciences
•	Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity; electric circuits enable this energy to be transferred to another place and then to be transformed into another form of energy VCSSU081							2
•	Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, reflected and refracted VCSSU080							2

	Science Inquiry Skills help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science 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
	Questioning and predicting
•	With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules VCSIS082							2
	Planning and conducting
•	Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data VCSIS084							2
•	With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks VCSIS083		1					1
	Recording and processing
•	Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data VCSIS085		2
	Analysing and evaluating
•	Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations VCSIS086		2					1
•	Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem VCSIS087		2					1
	Communicating
•	Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships VCSIS088		1					2

	Historical Knowledge help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / History / Historical Knowledge	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
	The Australian colonies
•	The role that a significant individual or group played in shaping and changing a colony VCHHK092						5
•	The causes and the reasons why people migrated to Australia from Europe and Asia, and the perspectives, experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony VCHHK091						3
•	The effects of a significant development or event on a colony VCHHK090						3
•	The nature of convict or colonial presence, including the factors that influenced changing patterns of development, how the environment changed, and aspects of the daily life of the inhabitants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples VCHHK089						2
•	The social, economic and political causes and reasons for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800 VCHHK088						2
	Australia as a nation
•	Significant contributions of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants, to changing Australian society VCHHK096						4
•	The stories and perspectives of people who migrated to Australia, including from one Asian country, and the reasons they migrated VCHHK095						1
•	The different experiences and perspectives of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, migrants, women, and children VCHHK094	2
•	The significance of key figures and events that led to Australia’s Federation, including British and American influences on Australia’s system of law and government VCHHK093	1					2

	Historical Concepts and Skills help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / History / Historical Concepts and 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
	Chronology
•	Sequence significant events and lifetimes of people in chronological order to create a narrative to explain the developments in Australia’s colonial past and the causes and effects of Federation on its people VCHHC082						1
	Historical sources as evidence
•	Describe perspectives and identify ideas, beliefs and values of people and groups in the past VCHHC084						4
•	Identify the origin, content features and the purpose of historical sources and describe the context of these sources when explaining daily life in colonial Australia, reasons for migration and causes and effects of Federation VCHHC083						1
	Continuity and change
•	Identify and describe patterns of continuity and change in daily life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, ‘native born’ and migrants in the Australian colonies VCHHC085						2
	Cause and effect
•	Explain the causes of significant events that shaped the Australian colonies, contributed to Australian Federation and the effects of these on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants VCHHC086						1
	Historical significance
•	Explain the significance of an event and an individual or group that influenced change in the Australian colonies and in Australian society since Federation VCHHC087						1

	Geographical Concepts and Skills help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Geography / Geographical Concepts and 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
	Place, space and interconnection
•	Describe and explain interconnections within places and between places, and the effects of these interconnections VCGGC087		1
•	Identify and describe locations and describe and explain spatial distributions and patterns VCGGC086		2
•	Describe and explain the diverse characteristics of places in different locations from local to global scales VCGGC085		1
	Data and information
•	Interpret maps and other geographical data and information using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions that use geographical terminology VCGGC090		5
•	Represent the location of places and other types of geographical data and information in different forms including diagrams, field sketches and large-scale and small-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions of border, scale, legend, title, north point and source; using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate VCGGC089		2
•	Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and secondary sources, using ethical protocols VCGGC088		1	2

	Geographical Knowledge help Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Geography / Geographical Knowledge	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 and influence interconnections
•	Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places VCGGK098		1
•	Factors that influence people’s awareness and opinion of places VCGGK097		2
•	Impacts of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond VCGGK095		4
•	Environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of places and the management of spaces within them VCGGK096		4
•	Differences in the demographic, economic, social and cultural characteristics of countries across the world VCGGK093		1
•	Influence of people, including the influence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places VCGGK094		1
•	Location of the major countries of the Asian region in relation to Australia and the geographical diversity within the region VCGGK092		1
•	Location of the major countries of Europe and North America, in relation to Australia and their major characteristics including the influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in at least two countries from both continents VCGGK091		1