Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) is the study of the world around us. It asks questions about the past and how it impacts us today, how we interact with our environment and how we as individuals can make a difference in the world in which we live. The aim of HSIE is to develop in students the values, attitudes, skills, knowledge and understanding that:
- enhances their sense of personal, communal, national and global identity
- enable them to participate effectively in maintaining and improving the quality of their society and environment.
HSIE is broken into two areas with the following content covered in each stage:
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History |
Geography |
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Early Stage 1 |
Personal and Family Histories |
People Live in Places |
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Stage 1 |
Present and Past Family Life The Past in the Present |
Features of Places People and Places |
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Stage 2 |
Community and Remembrance First Contacts |
Places are Similar and Different The Earth’s Environment |
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Stage 3 |
The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation |
Factors that Shape Places A Diverse and Connected World |
