Harmony Day Booklet - Middle to Upper Primary
The Harmony Day Booklet – Middle to Upper Primary is an engaging, discussion-based resource designed to help students explore cultural diversity, inclusivity, and belonging. Through reflection activities, comprehension tasks, and discussion prompts, students deepen their understanding of Harmony Day and its significance in Australia.
This resource is ideal for class discussions, group work, and personal reflection activities.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to recognise the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area.
- We are learning to understand the use and management of renewable and non-renewable resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably.
- We are learning to understand the key institutions of Australia’s democratic system of government and how it is based on the Westminster system.
- We are learning to recognise the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area.
- We are learning to understand the use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably.
- We are learning to understand the custodial responsibility Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability.
- We are learning to understand the shared values of Australian citizenship and the formal rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens.
- We are learning to understand the obligations citizens may consider they have beyond their own national borders as active and informed global citizens.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HS4K06
9
Sustainable use and management of renewable and non-renewable resources, including the custodial responsibility First Nations Australians have for Country/Place
AC9HS6K06
9
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
AC9HS3K04
9
The ways First Nations Australians in different parts of Australia are interconnected with Country/Place
ACHASSK089
8.4
The custodial responsibility Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability
ACHASSK148
8.4
The obligations citizens may consider they have beyond their own national borders as active and informed global citizens
ACHASSK147
8.4
The shared values of Australian citizenship and the formal rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens
ACHASSK143
8.4
The key institutions of Australia’s democratic system of government and how it is based on the Westminster system
ACHASSK090
8.4
The use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably
ACHASSK062
8.4
The importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area
GE2-2
old
Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
GE2-4
old
Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
HT3-1
old
Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia
HT3-3
old
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
HT3-5
old
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
GE2-3
old
Examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments
GE2-1
old
Examines features and characteristics of places and environments
GE3-4
old
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
GE3-2
old
Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
VCCCG008
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
VCGGK080
The many Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia, and the custodial responsibility they have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability
VCGGK083
Similarities and differences in individuals’ and groups’ feelings and perceptions about places, and how they influence views about the protection of these places
VCGGC073
Identify and explain the interconnections within places and between places
VCHHK072
The significance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who belong to a local area
VCCCC014
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
VCCCC017
Examine the concept of global citizenship
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
• Print in A3 for group work or A4 for individual student use.
• Provide digital copies for students to complete on devices.
• Offer oral discussion alternatives for students who find writing challenging.
Extensions
• Research different cultural celebrations and present findings to the class.
• Create a class pledge promoting inclusivity and respect.
• Conduct a mini-project where students interview family members about their cultural heritage.