HASS · Year 4

The diversity of First Nations Australians, their social organisation and their continuous connection to Country/Place AC9HS4K01 The causes of the establishment of the first British colony in Australia in 1788 AC9HS4K02 The experiences of individuals and groups, including military and civilian officials, and convicts involved in the establishment of the first British colony AC9HS4K03 The effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion AC9HS4K04

The importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources, to people and animals in Australia and on another continent AC9HS4K05 Sustainable use and management of renewable and non-renewable resources, including the custodial responsibility First Nations Australians have for Country/Place AC9HS4K06

The differences between “rules” and “laws”, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people AC9HS4K07 The roles of local government and how members of the community use and contribute to local services AC9HS4K08 Diversity of cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong, and their importance to identity AC9HS4K09

Develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues AC9HS4S01 Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps AC9HS4S02 Interpret information and data displayed in different formats AC9HS4S03 Analyse information and data, and identify perspectives AC9HS4S04 Draw conclusions based on analysis of information AC9HS4S05 Propose actions or responses to an issue or challenge that consider possible effects of actions AC9HS4S06 Present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas from sources and using relevant subject-specific terms AC9HS4S07