Humanities /Integrated Studies

Our students work towards acquiring a range of knowledge and skills. Students use a range of investigation strategies and thinking routines to develop understandings and answer their key questions. Our Generative Topics are:

Prep integrated studies

• All About Us – We all have stories to tell
• Power of Pets – Living things have basic needs
• On The Move – Force causes movement
• Caring Community – My community keeps me safe

Year One integrated studies

• Clean Up Your Act! (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) – We are responsible for our environment
• It’s a Small World (mini beasts) – Living things have features that help survival
• Food,Glorious Food. Flavours of the world – Food impacts on my health and wellbeing
• Safe and Sound – Rules keep me safe

Year Two integrated studies

• Weather Alert – Natural events occur in cycles
• Cold Blooded Curiosities – Living things can be classified based on features
• Back to the future – The past is communicated through stories and artefacts
• Growing Pains and Gains –  Change occurs as we grow

Year Three integrated studies

• Australia’s Geography – What does Australia look like?
• Australia’s Fauna – What adaptions allow survival?
• Australia’s Indigenous People – How are Australia’s Indigenous people connected?
• Australia’s Flora – How are Australia’s Indigenous plants grown and used?

Year Five integrated studies

• Nature’s Fury – Geography
• Eureka! – History
• Passport to the World – Geography
• Influencing Others – Civics

Year Six integrated studies

• Science – The Solar System
• Civics and Citizenship – Democracy and Government
• Arts and Humanities – The Olympics and World Events
• Health and Wellbeing – Puberty and Transitions