Year 2 HASS - First Nations Australians Unit - Australian Curriculum

Looking for a comprehensive Year 2 HASS unit on First Nations Australians that is fully aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9? This engaging 9-lesson unit explores the interconnections of Australian First Nations Peoples to a local Country/Place, helping students develop deep cultural understanding while building essential Geography and Inquiry skills. Designed to be taught across a full term, this complete teaching package makes planning effortless and ensures rich, meaningful learning experiences in every lesson.

An alternative WA Curriculum planner (2026+) is also included, making this unit ideal for Western Australian teachers preparing for the new requirements.

Why Teachers Love This Unit

This thoughtfully designed unit supports you to confidently teach about the interconnections of Australian First Nations Peoples to Country/Place in a respectful, age-appropriate and curriculum-aligned way.

✩ 9 Complete, Ready-to-Teach Lessons

A full term of learning, carefully sequenced and structured for clarity and impact. Every lesson includes all required resources. No last-minute scrambling required!

✩ Editable PowerPoint for Every Lesson

Display learning intentions and success criteria, guide discussions, project worksheets and showcase display materials, perfect for classrooms with a TV or Smartboard.

✩ Simple, Clear Lesson Structure

Each lesson follows 5–6 concise steps with explicit instructions and key teaching points, saving you time while keeping the focus where it belongs: on your students.

✩ Engaging & Interactive Learning

MrsAmy123 units are known for their fun, cooperative learning strategies. While many lessons include worksheets, some focus on rich discussion, collaboration and hands-on exploration to deepen understanding.

✩ Curriculum-Aligned & Assessment Ready

Includes an editable planner with direct Australian Curriculum links and a grading guide outlining what an A–E standard looks like, clearly linked to the Year 2 HASS Achievement Standard.

What’s Included

✔ Editable Unit Planner (7 pages)
✔ Worksheets & Teaching Resources with Answer Keys (66 pages)
✔ Editable PowerPoint Presentation (88 slides)
✔ Editable Grading Guide (linked to Achievement Standard)
✔ Editable Learning Intentions & Success Criteria

Everything you need to teach an outstanding Year 2 HASS Geography unit in one download.

🎯 Full Curriculum Alignment (Version 9)

Geography

The interconnections of Australian First Nations Peoples to a local Country/Place (AC9HS2K04)

Inquiry Skills

Questioning and research:
Develop questions about objects, people, places and events in the past and present (AC9HS2S01)

Collect, sort and record information and data from observations and from provided sources, including unscaled timelines and labelled maps or models (AC9HS2S02)

Interpreting, analysing and evaluating:
Interpret information and data from observations and provided sources, including the comparison of objects from the past and present (AC9HS2S03)

Discuss perspectives related to objects, people, places and events (AC9HS2S04)

Concluding and decision-making:
Draw conclusions and make proposals (AC9HS2S05)

Communicating:
Develop narratives and share observations, using sources, and subject-specific terms (AC9HS2S06)

🎯 WA Curriculum Outcomes

The ways in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples maintain connections to Country/Place, the names and meanings given to local features and places (WA2HAKUG3)

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