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WS01 - Environments and sustainability

Humanities and Social Sciences, HASS F–6, Year 4

By the end of Year 4, students describe the diversity of experiences of people in Australia prior to and following 1788. They describe the events and causes of the establishment of the first British colony in Australia. They describe the effects of colonisation on people and environments. Students describe the importance of environments, and sustainable allocation and management of resources. They describe the importance and role of local government, community members and laws, and the cultural and social factors that shape identity. 

 

Students develop questions and locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources and formats. They interpret and analyse information and data to identify perspectives, and draw conclusions. Students propose considered actions or responses. Students use ideas from sources and relevant subject-specific terms to present descriptions and explanations. 

Knowledge and understanding | Geography

AC9HS4K05

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

Knowledge and understanding | Geography

AC9HS4K06

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

Skills | Questioning and researching

AC9HS4S02

locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps

Skills | Interpreting, analysing and evaluating

AC9HS4S03

interpret information and data displayed in different formats

Skills | Concluding and decision-making

AC9HS4S05

draw conclusions based on analysis of information

Skills | Concluding and decision-making

AC9HS4S06

propose actions or responses to an issue or challenge that consider possible effects of actions

Skills | Communicating

AC9HS4S07

present descriptions and explanations, using ideas from sources and relevant subject-specific terms

Annotations

 

1. Explores how the environment provides habitats for animals and resources that sustain people. 

 

2. Identifies an impact of human activity on the natural environment.

3. Collects and records data and information using tally marks and text. 

4. Interprets information and data to form conclusions about the importance of personal action.   

 

5. Represents collected data in a column graph.  

 

6. Identifies examples of human actions used to manage disposal of waste. 

 

7. Categorises personal waste disposal data to identify common themes.

 

8. Identifies ways to extend the use of resources. 

 

9. Identifes environmental impacts of waste management.

10. Selects ideas to explain the purpose of the text.  

 

11. Suggests personal actions to reduce waste disposal. 

 

12. Uses relevant terms, such as recycle and compost, to explain key ideas.