Foundation HASS - Families Unit - Australian Curriculum

Teach Foundation HASS with confidence using this comprehensive unit aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9. Students explore who is in their family, where family members were born and raised, how they are related, and the ways families communicate, celebrate and commemorate significant events through hands-on, play-based and discussion-rich learning experiences.

Designed specifically for Foundation classrooms, this engaging unit builds early understanding and inquiry skills through meaningful, age-appropriate activities rather than worksheet-heavy tasks.

Why Teachers Love This Foundation Family Unit

✔ Complete Term Plan (Featuring 9 Sequenced Lessons)
Follow a clear, structured sequence across the term while having flexibility to choose from a range of engaging activities that bring learning to life.

✔ Play-Based & Hands-On Learning Focus
Each week includes:

• A mat-based introduction activity
• A play-based exploration task
• 2–4 additional activity options (painting, hands-on tasks, discussions and quality children’s literature)

This ensures flexibility while maintaining strong curriculum alignment.

✔ Minimal Prep, Maximum Engagement
The editable planner is clear and succinct, providing key teaching points without overwhelming you with lengthy scripts. Most lessons use everyday classroom materials and prioritise authentic learning over worksheets. Some activities and assessments may require adult annotation of student responses.

✔ Editable Assessment Support
Includes an editable grading guide linked to the Achievement Standard, plus editable learning intentions and success criteria to support clear goal-setting and reporting.

What’s Included

♦ Editable Planner (10 pages) + WA Curriculum alternative
♦ Resources (37 pages)
♦ Editable Grading Guide (1 page)
♦ Editable Learning Intentions & Success Criteria

Everything is organised, practical and Foundation-friendly.

🎯 Full Curriculum Alignment (Version 9)

History

The people in their family, where they were born and raised, and how they are related to each other (AC9HSFK01)

The celebrations and commemorations of significant events shared with their families and others (AC9HSFK02)

Inquiry Skills

Questioning and researching:
Pose questions about familiar objects, people, places and events (AC9HSFS01)

Sort and record information and data including pictorial timelines and locations on pictorial maps or models (AC9HSFS02)

Interpreting, analysing and evaluating:
Share a perspective on information, such as stories about significant events and special places (AC9HSFS03)

Concluding and decision-making:
Draw conclusions in response to questions (AC9HSFS03)

Communicating:
Share narratives and observations, using sources and terms about the past and places (AC9HSFS05)

🎯 WA Curriculum Outcome

The different structures of families, the people in their family, their culture, where they were born and raised, and how they are connected to each other (WAPHAKUH1)

The celebrations and commemorations of significant events shared with their families and others (WAPHAKUH2)

How the stories of families and the past can be communicated and passed down through generations and how the stories may differ, depending on who is telling them (WAPHAKUH3)

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