HASS Teaching Resources
Explore the ultimate HASS teacher resource collection, filled with worksheets, activities, maps and so much more. Aligned with the Australian Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum — including V9 — this extensive collection has everything you need to enhance primary students' understanding of Australian and world history, civics and citizenship, geography and more!
Designed to save primary teachers time on their lesson plans, each printable and digital activity has undergone the Teach Starter teacher team's careful review process to ensure it's ready for your lesson plan and your students.
The collection even includes customisable resources and activities that have already been differentiated for you so you can meet students right where they are as you take them on a journey of cultural exploration.
Is this your first year teaching HASS? Or are you just looking for some handy tips? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!
What Does HASS Stand For?
HASS is an acronym that stands for Humanities and Social Sciences.
Within the Foundation – Year 10 Australian Curriculum, HASS can be broken down into four sub-strands:
- History
- Geography
- Civics and Citizenship
- Economics and Business
Studies of history and geography both begin in foundation, while civics and citizenship education starts in year 3. Study of economics and business starts in year 5.
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Soldier Silhouette Art Templates
Use this craft template when creating Anzac Day or Remembrance Day inspired solider artworks.
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Anzac Day Assembly PowerPoint
A 10-slide editable PowerPoint template that provides an overview of Anzac Day.
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Poppy Craft - Anzac Day Art Template
Create unique Remembrance Day poppy crafts with a printable roll-a-design poppy art activity.
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Red Poppy Template
Use a paper poppy craft template to make a poppy for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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Anzac Day Word Search – Upper
A word search containing vocabulary associated with Anzac Day.
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Original Inhabitants PowerPoint
A 43 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the original inhabitants of Australia.
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Great Barrier Reef Comprehension and Note Taking Worksheet
Learn about The Great Barrier Reef with a reading comprehension and note-taking activity.
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Anzac Day Multiple Choice Quiz – PowerPoint
An interactive multiple choice quiz to prompt thoughtful discussion about Anzac Day.
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'Lest We Forget' Poppy Wreath Template
Create a beautiful poppy wreath with a printable Anzac Day craft template.
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What Are Natural Resources? PowerPoint
A teaching presentation that explores what natural resources are and where they come from.
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Toys - Past, Present and Future PowerPoint
A 15 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when comparing toys from today with the past.
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The First Fleet PowerPoint
A 15 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the First Fleet.
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For The Fallen - Remembrance Day Poem & Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read and analyse Binyon's poem, 'For the Fallen' with a printable Remembrance Day poem and comprehension worksheet.
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Women In World War One Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read to learn about women in World War I with a printable reading passage and comprehension worksheet.
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Anzac Day Word Search – Lower
An Anzac Day-themed word search.
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Material World PowerPoint - Processed and Natural Materials
Discover the difference between processed and natural materials with an instructional slide show.
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Australia's Three Levels of Government - Triarama Activity
Explore the roles and responsibilities of Australia's three levels of government with this hands-on learning task.
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Impacts of Colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Posters
Posters highlighting the main impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Australia's System of Government - PowerPoint
A 28 slide editable PowerPoint presnetation to use in the classroom when learning about Australia's system of government.
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Poppies and Soldier Agamograph
Use this printable colouring template for a poppy- and soldier-themed agamograph to be used on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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A British Penal Colony - Teaching Slides
A 25 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the British colonisation of Australia.
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The Gallipoli Campaign - Worksheets
A set of worksheets about the the Gallipoli Campaign.
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Australian History Pop Quiz – Teaching Presentation
A teaching presentation that serves as a pop quiz to explore students' knowledge of Australian history and the culture we see today.
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Remembrance Day Art Project - Poppy Quilt
Use this Remembrance Day craft template to create a poppy art collaborative quilt display.
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The Roles and Responsibilities of Australia's Three Levels of Government - PowerPoint
Explore the roles and responsibilities of Australia's federal, state and local governments with this informative teaching presentation.
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A Poppy for Remembering - Year 5 Reading Comprehension
Discover the history of the red poppy and its relation to Remembrance Day with printable reading comprehension worksheets for year 5.
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The Natural Environment of Australia PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to the climate, vegetation and animals of Australia.
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Anzac Day Symbols Poster Set
Learn about the different symbols of Anzac Day with this poster set.
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Australia Federates PowerPoint
A 27 slide editable PowerPoint template to use in the classroom when learning about Australian Federation.
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Earth Watch – Drowning in Plastic Reading Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about plastic pollution in our oceans.
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Colonisation to Federation – Australian History Timeline
A 4 page timeline to display in the classroom when learning about the history of Australia.
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States and Territories of Australia PowerPoint
Explore Australia's six states and two territories with this 27-slide editable teaching presentation.
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