HASS · Year 5

The economic, political and social causes of the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800 AC9HS5K01 The impact of the development of British colonies in Australia on the lives of First Nations Australians, the colonists and convicts, and on the natural environment AC9HS5K02 The role of a significant individual or group, including First Nations Australians and those who migrated to Australia, in the development of events in an Australian colony AC9HS5K03

The influence of people, including First Nations Australians and people in other countries, on the characteristics of a place AC9HS5K04 The management of Australian environments, including managing severe weather events such as bushfires, floods, droughts or cyclones, and their consequences AC9HS5K05

The key values and features of Australia’s democracy, including elections, and the roles and responsibilities of elected representatives AC9HS5K06 How citizens (members of communities) with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal AC9HS5K07

Types of resources, including natural, human and capital, and how they satisfy needs and wants AC9HS5K08

Develop questions to investigate people, events, developments, places and systems AC9HS5S01 Locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats AC9HS5S02 Evaluate information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships AC9HS5S03 Evaluate primary and secondary sources to determine origin, purpose and perspectives AC9HS5S04 Develop evidence-based conclusions AC9HS5S05 Propose actions or responses to issues or challenges and use criteria to assess the possible effects AC9HS5S06 Present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions AC9HS5S07