HASS 4-6.3 bundle: Origins of Australia

Description

Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 4-6 Units 4.3-6.3 (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 4.3-6.3 (combined): “Origins of Australia”
• 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 4.3 Origins of Australia

This unit investigates Australia from the Ice Age to the mid-19th century. The Aboriginal settlement of Australia and the impact of European colonialism are key foci of this unit. Students examine the different perspectives on the arrival of Europeans as experienced by Aboriginal people, the European convicts, settlers and colonial authorities. The changes to the Australian environment after European settlement are also covered briefly. Australia’s interactions with other nations in the period up to the 19th century is also covered in this unit. Students will undertake a guided Scientific Investigation to examine an aspect of life in Australia in the 19th century. The Scientific Investigation will introduce students to the Scientific Process and how conclusions are drawn from examinations of data. Students will use this process to undertake a research project on a relevant theme.

A student workbook is also provided for the students to fill in during this unit. This workbook, as well as the research project, students’ discussions in class and participation in the activities, forms the assessment for this unit.

Unit 5.3 The Colonial Experience In Australia

This unit investigates Australia during the colonial period (1788 – 1900). The development of Australia from a convict settlement to 6 colonies of Britain is examined. An introduction to Australian democracy and government and how these emerged from the events of the 19th and 20th centuries are also addressed. Particular events, groups and individuals are given as examples of the development of Australian society throughout the colonial period. Students will undertake a guided Scientific Investigation to examine an aspect of life in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Scientific Investigation will introduce students to the Scientific Process and how conclusions are drawn from examinations of data. Students will use this process to undertake a research project on a relevant theme, using a range of evidence to draw conclusions.

A student workbook is also provided for the students to fill in during this unit. This workbook, as well as the research project, students’ discussions in class and participation in the activities, forms the assessment for this unit.

Unit 6.3 Young Australia

This unit investigates Australia in the late 19th and 20th centuries. The development of Australia as a nation and the inclusion of different groups within the community through time is examined. The nature of Australian democracy and government and how these emerged from the events of the early 20th century are considered. The role of particular individuals is contrasted with the experiences of groups within society, in order to provide a range of viewpoints. Students will undertake a guided Scientific Investigation to examine an aspect of life in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Scientific Investigation will introduce students to the Scientific Process and how conclusions are drawn from examinations of data. Students will use this process to undertake a research project on a relevant theme, using a range of evidence to draw conclusions.

A student workbook is also provided for the students to fill in during this unit. This workbook, as well as the research project, students’ discussions in class and participation in the activities, forms the assessment for this unit.