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AC9HS4K07

the differences between “rules” and “laws”, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Knowledge and understanding in Year 4.

AC9HS4K01

the diversity of First Nations Australians, their social organisation and their continuous connection to Country/Place

AC9HS4K02

the causes of the establishment of the first British colony in Australia in 1788

AC9HS4K03

the experiences of individuals and groups, including military and civilian officials, and convicts involved in the establishment of the first British colony

AC9HS4K04

the effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion

AC9HS4K05

the importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources, to people and animals in Australia and on another continent

AC9HS4K06

sustainable use and management of renewable and non-renewable resources, including the custodial responsibility First Nations Australians have for Country/Place

AC9HS4K08

the roles of local government and how members of the community use and contribute to local services

AC9HS4K09

diversity of cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong, and their importance to identity

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9HS4K07 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Year 4.

  1. Year 3AC9HS3K01causes and effects of changes to the local community, and how people who may be from diverse backgrounds have contributed to these changes
  2. Year 3AC9HS3K02significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals
  3. Year 3AC9HS3K03the representation of contemporary Australia as states and territories, and as the Countries/Places of First Nations Australians prior to colonisation, and the locations of Australia’s neighbouring regions and countries
  4. Year 3AC9HS3K04the ways First Nations Australians in different parts of Australia are interconnected with Country/Place
  5. Year 3AC9HS3K05the similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features
  6. Year 3AC9HS3K06who makes rules, why rules are important in the school and/or the local community, and the consequences of rules not being followed
  7. Year 3AC9HS3K07why people participate within communities and how students can actively participate and contribute to communities
  8. Year 5AC9HS5K01the economic, political and social causes of the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
  9. Year 5AC9HS5K02the impact of the development of British colonies in Australia on the lives of First Nations Australians, the colonists and convicts, and on the natural environment
  10. Year 5AC9HS5K03the role of a significant individual or group, including First Nations Australians and those who migrated to Australia, in the development of events in an Australian colony
  11. Year 5AC9HS5K04the influence of people, including First Nations Australians and people in other countries, on the characteristics of a place
  12. Year 5AC9HS5K05the management of Australian environments, including managing severe weather events such as bushfires, floods, droughts or cyclones, and their consequences
  13. Year 5AC9HS5K06the key values and features of Australia’s democracy, including elections, and the roles and responsibilities of elected representatives
  14. Year 5AC9HS5K07how citizens (members of communities) with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal
  15. Year 5AC9HS5K08types of resources, including natural, human and capital, and how they satisfy needs and wants

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