Human Society and its Environment
Kindergarten to Year 6 | Years 7 to 10 | Years 11 to 12 | Useful web resources | HSIE 1, 2, 3 Resources (BEd, M.Teach)
Resources in the Curriculum Resources Collection have been collected to support teaching for Human Society and its Environment across the curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12 as per the programme laid out in the syllabus documents.
Kindergarten to Year 6 (Stages 1-3)
This syllabus area encourages students to develop knowledge and essential understanding of people and their social and physical environments, through their history, geography, cultural, political and social experiences.
Copies of the Syllabus can be found at 300.710944 7
The Syllabus is divided into the strands listed below.
- Change and continuity
- Cultures
- Environments
- Social systems and structures
The syllabus is supported by Units of Work, which can also be found at 300.710944 7. These units are organised from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3 and contain teaching notes, learning experiences and outcomes.
Lesson Plan Critique: Example
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Years 7 to 10 (Stages 4-5)
The subject areas covered by HSIE in the junior secondary years include the following syllabuses:
- Aboriginal Studies at 305.8991507 12 A
- Studies in Society at 300.712944 1
- Commerce at 380.1071294 1
- Geography at 910.712944 14 A
- History at 907.10944 1
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Years 11-12 (Stage 6)
- Business Studies at 650.0712944 11
- Society and Culture at 300.712944 13
- Studies of Religion at 200.712944 5
- Modern History at 907.12944 16
- Ancient Historyat 930.0712944 4
- Legal Studies at 340.0712944 6
- Geography at 910.712944 20
- Economics at 330.0712944 6
An important reference site for all HSC matters is the HSC Online Homepage from Charles Sturt University. The
subject point for Human Society and its Environment is well worth a visit
Information about the new HSC syllabus documents can be found on the HSC Syllabus development documents page from the NSW Board of Studies.
Copies of the Syllabuses for every stage can be found in the Curriculum Resources Collection. One copy is kept in Reference and other copies in the loan collection.
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Useful web resources
Explore your Association:
- Economics and Business Educators, NSW.
- Geography Teachers Association NSW.
- History Teachers Association of NSW (especially their teaching resources!)
- Legal Studies Association of NSW.
- Society and Culture Association of NSW.
The Curriculum Corporation provides some useful links:
Some other useful links are:
- A Shared History- Teaching Aboriginal Perspectives in HSIE
- AMEP Research Centre Fact Sheets
- Barani: Indigenous history of Sydney City
- Biotechnology Online
- Geoscience Australia
- Heywire: ABC Radio for Rural and Regional Kids Teachers notes
- National Centre for History Education
- Google Earth
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