HASS 6.2 bundle – Exploring Asia

Description

Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 6 unit 6.2

Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, student workbook and model answers, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, plus all the resource PDFs for

• History & Geography + Science
• Year 6, Unit 6.2: “Exploring Asia”
• Minimum time allocation of one hour per week. Extensions are provided for up to 3 hours a week.

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.

Multi-Year Level Integration

In a multi-year level class, this unit can be integrated with the unit for Year 5: Exploring America. It is also broadly compatible with the units for Year 4: Exploring Africa and South America.