This unit is based on the Year 1 Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings. Students explore time through photos of the stages of life and use terminology including yesterday, today, a long time ago, etc. They create a timeline of months and seasons, and significant events in their life. Students explore how we record memories and celebrate significant events. They explore how changed can happen to a person quickly or over time, and investigate what changes may happen in Year 1. Students create a time capsule of information on themselves.

Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

ACHASSI018

Pose questions about past and present objects, people, places and events

ACHASSI019

Collect data and information from observations and identify information and data from sources provided

ACHASSI020

Sort and record information and data, including location, in tables and on plans and labelled maps

ACHASSI021

Sequence familiar objects and events

ACHASSI022

Explore a point of view

ACHASSI025

Draw simple conclusions based on discussions, observations and information displayed in pictures and texts and on maps

ACHASSI027

Present narratives, information and findings in oral, graphic and written forms using simple terms to denote the passing of time and to describe direction and location

ACHASSK028

Differences in family structures and roles today, and how these have changed or remained the same over time

ACHASSK029

How the present, past and future are signified by terms indicating time, as well as by dates and changes that may have personal significance, such as birthdays, celebrations and seasons

ACHASSK030

Differences and similarities between students' daily lives and life during their parentsโ€™ and grandparentsโ€™ childhoods

NSW

HT1-1

Communicates an understanding of change and continuity in family life using appropriate historical terms

HT1-4

Demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication

GE1-3

Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry

VIC

VCGGC060

Collect and record geographical data and information from the field and other sources

VCGGC061

Represent data and the location of places and their features by constructing tables, plans and labelled maps

VCGGC062

Interpret data and information to draw conclusions and describe the direction and location of places, using terms such as north, south, opposite, near, far

VCHHC053

Sequence significant events about personal and family history to create a chronological narrative

VCHHC054

Identify the content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places or events

VCHHK059

Differences in family structures of families and the role of family groups today, and what they have in common and how these have changed or remained the same over time

VCHHK060

How the present, past and future are signified by terms indicating and describing time

VCHHK061

Differences and similarities between students' daily lives and perspectives of life during their parentsโ€™ and grandparentsโ€™ childhoods, including family traditions, leisure time and communications

Overview

In this unit students explore the following concepts;

  • Understand terminology used in passing of time.
  • Explore and describe human life stages
  • Use timelines to sequence events
  • Explain the importance of significant events
  • Explore stories and memories to remember events
Learning Intention
  • We are learning to understand the differences in family structures and roles today, and how these have changed or remained the same over time.
  • We are learning to understand how the past, present and future are signified by time, some of which have personal significance.
  • We are learning to understand the differences and similarities between students' daily lives and life during their parentsโ€™ and grandparentsโ€™ childhoods.
Lessons
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