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
Stage 2
- HS2-ACH-01
describes Aboriginal Peoples’ obligations to Country, Culture and Community
- HS2-GEO-01
explains how people care for Australia’s environments and participate in Australian society, using geographical information
Identify and use appropriate terminology when sharing Knowledges about Country
Describe how Aboriginal Peoples sustainably use the resources of Country
Identify polar, continental, temperate, tropical and dry climate zones in the world in relation to the equator and poles
Identify and compare climate zones in Australia using choropleth maps showing temperature, humidity and vegetation
Compare seasonal rainfall in places in Australia and display data in column graphs
Locate and compare deserts, forests, mountain ranges, rivers, ocean trenches and volcanoes of Australia and the world using grid and relief maps and compass directions north, south, east and west
Describe ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples map Country and Place
Describe settlement patterns in Australia using satellite images
Draw conclusions about how climate influences settlement patterns in Australia
Identify and describe significant natural and cultural environments of the world using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary
Compare natural and human features of Australia with another country
Observe and describe ways people organise places into spaces for different purposes
Compare the objectives of managing places for conservation and managing places for sustainability
Describe how reserved lands are managed in New South Wales at Mungo National Park, Kosciuszko National Park, Wollemi National Park and Barrington Tops National Park
Identify strategies that minimise waste and make the most of resources to sustain environments
Investigate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander food practices that are sustainable
Conduct surveys and graph results to explain how and why people respond to needs in the community
Explain the traditions of major world religions in Australia
Research the origin and work of a New South Wales organisation that responds to a community need
Explain the importance of volunteering as active citizenship
Design a response to a need in the school or local community