Knowledge and understanding

History

AC9HS3K01 – causes and effects of changes to the local community, and how people who may be from diverse backgrounds have contributed to these changes
AC9HS3K02 – significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals

AC9HS3K03 – the representation of contemporary Australia as states and territories, and as the Countries/Places of First Nations Australians prior to colonisation, and the locations of Australia’s neighbouring regions and countries
AC9HS3K04 – the ways First Nations Australians in different parts of Australia are interconnected with Country/Place
AC9HS3K05 – the similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features

AC9HS3K06 – who makes rules, why rules are important in the school and/or the local community, and the consequences of rules not being followed
AC9HS3K07 – why people participate within communities and how students can actively participate and contribute to communities