AC9HS5K01 Year 5 Humanities and Social Sciences

AC9HS5K01 – Year 5 Humanities and Social Sciences: History

Strand

Knowledge and understanding

Substrand

History

This Content Descriptor from Year 5 Humanities and Social Sciences provides the specific knowledge and skills students should learn. Use it to plan lessons, create learning sequences, and design assessments that align with the Australian Curriculum v9.

Content Descriptor

the economic, political and social causes of the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800

Elaborations

• investigating the reasons for the establishment of different types of colonies in Australia, such as a penal colony (for example, Moreton Bay, Van Diemen’s Land) or a colony for free settlers, as in South Australia and Victoria
• investigating economic reasons for the establishment of different colonies in Australia, such as the acquisition of land and resources, and the economic situation in Britain, including high unemployment and poverty
• investigating political reasons for the establishment of different colonies in Australia, such as expanding the British empire and the threat that other countries might want to expand their territories
• investigating social causes of the establishment of different colonies in Australia, such as overcrowded cities, high crime rates and overflowing prisons

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Year 5 ASHASHASY5

Year 5 Humanities and Social Sciences Achievement Standard

By the end of Year 5, students explain the causes for the establishment of the British colonies in Australia after 1800. They explain the roles of significant individuals or groups in the development of an Australian colony and the impact of those developments. They explain the influence of people on the characteristics of places and in the management of spaces. Students explain the key values and features of Australia’s democracy and how people achieve civic goals. They explain the nature of resources, and how they meet needs and wants. Students develop questions and locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources. They evaluate sources to determine origin and perspectives. Students evaluate information and data to identify and describe patterns or trends. They suggest conclusions based on evidence. Students consider criteria in proposing actions or responses. Students select ideas and findings from sources and use relevant terms and conventions, to present descriptions and explanations.