HASS 4-6.2 bundle: Exploring the World

Description

Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 4-6 Units 4.2-6.2 (combined)

Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, student workbooks and worksheets, and a workbooks with model answers for

• HASS + Science: Understanding Our World
• Year 4-6 Units 4.2-6.2 (combined): “Exploring the World”
• Minimum time allocation of one hour per week. Extensions are provided for up to 3 hours a week.
• Please note that the special multi-year bundles only include the teacher handbook and assessment guide for the highest year, as you generally don’t want to be juggling multiple handbooks in the one classroom. If this does not suit your needs, please order the individual units.

This is a special bundle for schools where students in Year levels 4-6 are in the one classroom, integrating:

Unit 4.2 Exploring Africa and South America

In this unit students examine explorations of Africa and South America. An initial examination of non-European explorers in Africa provides context for the role of the European explorers. The explorers covered in this unit include a range of European explorers, from Portugal, Spain and England. Students examine the geography of Africa and South America, as well as some of their societies and indigenous peoples. Conditions in Europe, including Britain, are discussed. Students can examine the conditions in 18 th century England, which may have led to the establishment of penal colonies in Australia – this looks ahead to material in later units.

The environments of Africa and South America are covered and students consider environmental impact in both historic and modern contexts. Students also examine the extinct animals of North America as part of the consideration of environmental impact. Students are introduced to primary and secondary sources. The core of this unit is a research topic by students which covers a range of aspects related to their chosen explorer. This research topic provides in-depth information, whilst the combination of all the students’ research gives a broad overview to the whole class.

Unit 5.2 Exploring North America

In this unit students examine explorations of North America. The explorers covered in this unit include a range of European explorers, starting with the Vikings. Students examine the geography of North America, as well as some of its societies and indigenous peoples. Conditions in Europe, including Britain, are discussed. Students can examine the conditions in 18th century England, which may have led to the establishment in penal colonies in Australia – this looks ahead to material in later units. An examination of the Dutch East India Company covers both explorations of South East Asia, as well as the operation of a vast, multi-national corporation. The rise and fall of the Dutch East India Company addresses aspects of the Economics and Business curriculum.

The environments of North America are covered and students consider environmental impact in both historic and modern contexts. Students also examine the extinct animals of North America as part of the consideration of environmental impact. Students are introduced to primary and secondary sources and the concept of global citizenship. The core of this unit is a research topic by students which covers a range of aspects related to their chosen explorer. This research topic provides in-depth information, whilst the combination of all the students’ research gives a broad overview to the whole class.

Unit 6.2 Exploring Asia

In this unit students examine explorations of Asia. The explorers covered in this unit include Asian explorers, as well as explorers from other places. Students examine the geography of Asia, some of its historical societies and indigenous peoples, as well as explorations within Asia and by Asians to other parts of the world. Conditions in Europe, including Britain, are contrasted with those in Asia. Students can examine the conditions in 18 th century England, which may have led to the establishment in penal colonies in Australia – this looks ahead to material in later units. An examination of the Dutch East India Company covers both explorations of South East Asia, as well as the operation of a vast, multi-national corporation.

The rise and fall of the Dutch East India Company addresses aspects of the Economics and Business curriculum.

The environments of Asia are covered and students consider environmental impact in both historic and modern contexts. Students are introduced to primary and secondary sources and the concept of global citizenship. The core of this unit is a research topic by students which covers a range of aspects related to their chosen explorer. This research topic provides in-depth information, whilst the combination of all the students’ research gives a broad overview to the whole class.