Generic descriptions and units of work: Stage 2 |
| Local environments |
Connection focus: observing and interpreting the environment, in terms of significance, planning and design. The impact of our interactions on different environments needs to be considered. |
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| Being Australian |
| Connection focus: knowing what it means to be part of a unified and changing community. Significant events and contributions made by ourselves and others contribute to our heritage, our values and our Australian identity. |
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| Effects of growth and change |
| Connection focus: understanding the impact of change from historical perspectives and on the life cycles of living things. Our bodies are complex systems that rely on many factors to grow and to function. |
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| Working together |
| Connection focus:communicating with each other and within groups. Learning to negotiate in group work through class-based decision making activities provides a foundation for understanding democratic process at a whole school, community and local government level. |
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| Products, services and systems |
Connection focus: exploring how and why production systems are developed, and the people involved in these systems. We consider aesthetics, function, environment and community impact when developing and using products, services and systems. |
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| Machines |
| Connection focus: understanding different forms and sources of energy and the flow of energy through movement. The physical movement of machines is the stimulus for many creative works. |
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| Our fleeting past |
Connection focus: exploring the impact of British colonisation and how it has shaped Australia. |
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| Understanding each other |
Connection focus: exploring different cultures, customs, viewpoints and types of relationships in order to better understand each other. An additional focus is investigating our place in the solar system. |
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