Knowledge and understanding
History
Causes and effects of changes to the local community, and how people who may be from diverse backgrounds have contributed to these changes
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Significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals
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Geography
The representation of contemporary Australia as states and territories, and as the Countries/Places of First Nations Australians prior to colonisation, and the locations of Australia’s neighbouring regions and countries
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The ways First Nations Australians in different parts of Australia are interconnected with Country/Place
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The similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features
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Skills
HASS
Develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues
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Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps
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Interpret information and data displayed in different formats
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Analyse information and data, and identify perspectives
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Draw conclusions based on analysis of information
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Propose actions or responses to an issue or challenge that consider possible effects of actions
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Present descriptions and explanations, using ideas in sources and relevant subject-specific terms
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