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:

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Years 11-12 (Stage 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:

The Curriculum Corporation provides some useful links:

Some other useful links are:

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