Year 3 HASS - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Culture Unit - Australian Curriculum

In this Year 3 HASS unit, students explore the many ways First Nations Australians are interconnected with Country/Place, deepening their understanding of culture, identity, environment and community. The unit is aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9 and includes everything you need to teach with confidence.

✨ Clear, Comprehensive Planning

The editable planner includes curriculum links, a resources‑needed column, and a simple, teacher‑friendly structure that keeps lessons focused and easy to deliver.

✨ Editable PowerPoint

A fully editable PowerPoint presentation supports every lesson with:

• Learning intentions & success criteria
• Key discussion prompts
• Visuals and diagrams
• Embedded worksheets and display resources

Perfect for Smartboards and TVs.

✨ Simple, Efficient Lessons

Each lesson follows a 5–6 step sequence, keeping preparation light and teaching intentional. Clear instructions highlight the key learning points so you can focus on your students and maximise learning time.

✨ Engaging, Respectful Learning

True to the Mrs Amy123 style, lessons are interactive, thoughtful and engaging. Students learn through:

• cooperative learning strategies
• retrieval charts
• discussions
• mapping activities
• comprehension tasks
• group research

Some lessons include worksheets, while others focus on discussion, reflection and hands‑on learning.

✨ Assessment Made Easy

An editable A–E grading guide is included, showing what achievement looks like using two tasks from the unit. This guide aligns with the Year 3 HASS Achievement Standard.

📦 What’s Included

• Editable planners (7 pages)
• Lesson resources (37 pages)
• Editable PowerPoint presentation (100+ slides)
• Editable grading guide (1 page)
• Editable learning intentions & success criteria

✨ A Note on Cultural Respect

I do not identify as an Indigenous Australian and encourage teachers to use resources created by First Nations authors wherever possible.
All profits from this resource are donated to organisations supporting Indigenous Australian children.

🎯 Australian Curriculum Version 9 Outcomes Addressed

Geography

• The ways First Nations Australians in different parts of Australia are interconnected with Country/Place (AC9HS3K04)

Inquiry Skills

• Develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues (AC9HS3S01)
• Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps (AC9HS3S02)
• Interpret information and data displayed in different formats (AC9HS3S03)
• Analyse information and identify perspectives (AC9HS3S04)
• Draw conclusions based on analysis of information (AC9HS3S05)
• Propose actions or responses to issues or challenges, considering possible effects (AC9HS3S06)
• Present descriptions and explanations using ideas from sources and subject‑specific terms (AC9HS3S07)

→ Other than where stated, this product is not editable.