K–6Human Society and its Environment K–6 Syllabus (2024)
The new Human Society and its Environment K–6 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace Geography K–10 Syllabus (2015) and History K–10 Syllabus (2012).
2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Early Stage 1
- HSE-ACH-01
identifies ways that Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community
- HSE-GEO-01
identifies and locates places people connect with, using geographical information
Identify the Traditional Custodians and Aboriginal Country where the school is located using images
Describe natural features of land, water and sky Country by engaging with Aboriginal Dreaming Stories and Languages
Identify specific terms Aboriginal Peoples may use to refer to the Country they connect to
Locate land, water and Australia using world maps, globes and images
Describe natural and human features of Australian coastal and inland places using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary
Observe and record natural and human features of familiar places and present in data displays
Recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples connect to the features of Country or Place in a variety of ways
Identify own connections to places and describe why some places are special
Describe own connections to groups
Collect and represent data about connections people have with places and groups
Identify and describe how people care for places