As a future teacher, the basis of all my teaching and learning originates from the NSW syllabus, soon to be the Australian curriculum syllabus. The syllabus acts as a 'bible' within schools, the ultimate guide to the content explored within the classroom environment. As one of the compulsory six (or seven) KLAs, HSIE contains significant learning for students in creating informed and active citizens of our Australian history and culture as well as global issues and geography. This is where the inquiry learning process begins....
According to the NSW Board of Studies (2006), "Human Society and Its Environment is the key learning area in which students develop knowledge, understandings, skills, and values and attitudes about people and their social and physical environments". Through the four strands of Change and Continuity, Cultures, Environments and Social Systems and Structures, students will develop deep knowledge and understanding about Australia's history and geography and world cultures and issues. Values, attitudes and skills intertwine knowledge, particularly through the use of inquiry processes. Foundation Statements within the syllabus also emphasise active citizenship through the presentation of current and future social and environmental issues, and value of cultures particularly the Indigenous culture of Aborigines within Australia. There is a strong focus on the use of ICT in the classroom to engage students through a greater availability of resources and an increased opportunity to develop and evaluate products and systems.
According to the NSW Board of Studies (2006), "Human Society and Its Environment is the key learning area in which students develop knowledge, understandings, skills, and values and attitudes about people and their social and physical environments". Through the four strands of Change and Continuity, Cultures, Environments and Social Systems and Structures, students will develop deep knowledge and understanding about Australia's history and geography and world cultures and issues. Values, attitudes and skills intertwine knowledge, particularly through the use of inquiry processes. Foundation Statements within the syllabus also emphasise active citizenship through the presentation of current and future social and environmental issues, and value of cultures particularly the Indigenous culture of Aborigines within Australia. There is a strong focus on the use of ICT in the classroom to engage students through a greater availability of resources and an increased opportunity to develop and evaluate products and systems.
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