HASS · Year 6

Significant individuals, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation, the Constitution and democratic system of government AC9HS6K01 Changes in Australia’s political system and to Australian citizenship after Federation and throughout the 20th century that impacted on First Nations Australians, migrants, women and children AC9HS6K02 The causes of people migrating to Australia since Federation and throughout the 20th century, their stories and effects on Australian society, including migrants from the Asia region AC9HS6K03

The geographical diversity and location of places in the Asia region, and its location in relation to Australia AC9HS6K04 Australia’s interconnections with other countries and how these change people and places AC9HS6K05

The key institutions of Australia’s system of government, how it is based on the Westminster system, and the key values and beliefs of Western democracies AC9HS6K06 The roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government in Australia AC9HS6K07

Influences on consumer choices and strategies that can be used to help make informed personal consumer and financial choices AC9HS6K08

Develop questions to investigate people, events, developments, places and systems AC9HS6S01 Locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats AC9HS6S02 Evaluate information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships AC9HS6S03 Evaluate primary and secondary sources to determine origin, purpose and perspectives AC9HS6S04 Develop evidence-based conclusions AC9HS6S05 Propose actions or responses to issues or challenges and use criteria to assess the possible effects AC9HS6S06 Present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions AC9HS6S07