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Year 4 Humanities and Social Sciences Achievement Standard – Australian Curriculum v9
Year 4 Humanities and Social Sciences ASHASHASY4

Year 4 Humanities and Social Sciences Achievement Standard – Australian Curriculum v9

This Achievement Standard describes what students are expected to know and do in Year 4 Humanities and Social Sciences by the end of the year. Teachers can use it to guide assessment design, collect evidence of learning, and ensure planning stays aligned with the Australian Curriculum v9.

What Students Should Know

By the end of Year 4, students describe the diversity of experiences of people in Australia prior to and following 1788. They describe the events and causes of the establishment of the first British colony in Australia. They describe the effects of colonisation on people and environments. Students describe the importance of environments, and sustainable allocation and management of resources. They describe the importance and role of local government, community members and laws, and the cultural and social factors that shape identity.

Students develop questions and locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources and formats. They interpret and analyse information and data to identify perspectives, and draw conclusions. Students propose considered actions or responses. Students use ideas from sources and relevant subject-specific terms to present descriptions and explanations.

Content Descriptors by Strand

This standard is supported by 16 Content Descriptors:

Knowledge and understanding

History

AC9HS4K01 the diversity of First Nations Australians, their social organisation and their continuous connection to Country/Place AC9HS4K02 the causes of the establishment of the first British colony in Australia in 1788 AC9HS4K03 the experiences of individuals and groups, including military and civilian officials, and convicts involved in the establishment of the first British colony AC9HS4K04 the effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion

Geography

AC9HS4K05 the importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources, to people and animals in Australia and on another continent AC9HS4K06 sustainable use and management of renewable and non-renewable resources, including the custodial responsibility First Nations Australians have for Country/Place

Civics and Citizenship

AC9HS4K07 the differences between “rules” and “laws”, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people AC9HS4K08 the roles of local government and how members of the community use and contribute to local services AC9HS4K09 diversity of cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong, and their importance to identity

Skills

Questioning and researching

AC9HS4S01 develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues AC9HS4S02 locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps

Interpreting, analysing and evaluating

AC9HS4S03 interpret information and data displayed in different formats AC9HS4S04 analyse information and data, and identify perspectives

Concluding and decision-making

AC9HS4S05 draw conclusions based on analysis of information AC9HS4S06 propose actions or responses to an issue or challenge that consider possible effects of actions

Communicating

AC9HS4S07 present descriptions and explanations, using ideas from sources and relevant subject-specific terms

At a Glance

Strand Substrand CDs Elaborations
Knowledge and understanding History 4 16
Knowledge and understanding Geography 2 7
Knowledge and understanding Civics and Citizenship 3 10
Skills Questioning and researching 2 8
Skills Interpreting, analysing and evaluating 2 8
Skills Concluding and decision-making 2 7
Skills Communicating 1 2
Total 16 58

Frequently Asked Questions

What should students know by the end of Year 4 Humanities and Social Sciences?
By the end of Year 4, students describe the diversity of experiences of people in Australia prior to and following 1788. They describe the events and causes of the establishment of the first British colony in Australia. They describe the effects of colonisation on people and environments. Students describe the importance of environments, and sustainable allocation and management of resources. They describe the importance and role of local government, community members and laws, and the cultural and social factors that shape identity.Students develop questions and locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources and formats. They interpret and analyse information and data to identify perspectives, and draw conclusions. Students propose considered actions or responses. Students use ideas from sources and relevant subject-specific terms to present descriptions and explanations.
How many Content Descriptors support this standard?
16 Content Descriptors support this Achievement Standard (Knowledge and understanding: 4, Knowledge and understanding: 2, Knowledge and understanding: 3, Skills: 2, Skills: 2, Skills: 2, Skills: 1).
How does this compare to Year 3?
The Year 3 Humanities and Social Sciences standard (ASHASHASY3) covers the preceding year level. Standards build progressively, with Year 4 expectations extending what was introduced in Year 3.
Is this from the latest Australian Curriculum?
Yes, this Achievement Standard is from the Australian Curriculum version 9.0 (AC v9), the most current version published by ACARA.