Transform your Year 1 HASS History lessons with this time-saving, done-for-you unit on families past and present designed specifically for ACARA V9 Australian Curriculum! Students will explore the differences in family structures, roles and responsibilities today and how these have changed and remained the same over time.

Do you feel like there’s never enough time to plan, research, and create engaging, standards-aligned lessons? I get it. Between marking, meetings, and managing your class, finding the hours to craft a comprehensive unit is nearly impossible.

That’s why this Year 1 HASS History unit is a game-changer! Designed specifically to meet ACARA V9 standards, it’s packed with everything you need to start teaching tomorrow —all ready for you to use with minimal prep.

What You’ll Get:

7 Fully Planned, Editable Lessons AND an EDITABLE POWERPOINT

• Covering past and present family structures, roles and responsibilities
• Both lessons and the approximately 100 teaching slides are editable, allowing you to tweak them to suit your class’s unique needs.
• Lessons are simple and succinct, usually consisting of a Tune In activity, learning intentions, key teaching points, class activity or worksheet and a review.
• Editable Word Wall cards are also included for your HASS display.
• Aligned with AC9HS1K01 so you can feel confident about meeting curriculum requirements.

Engaging Worksheets

• Low-prep worksheets reinforce learning without requiring hours of planning on your part.

Thinking Routines

• Where applicable, easy-to-follow strategies like See-Think-Wonder and Circle of Viewpoints help students connect with content meaningfully.

Assessment

• Includes a ready-to-use assessment task and rubric, making it simple to evaluate students’ understanding.

Real Photos for Real-World Connections

• The unit features real photographs to help students explore and connect with the diversity of families past and present in an authentic, relatable way.

Clear Learning Goals and Success Criteria

• Each lesson includes learning intentions, so students and teachers alike know what success looks like.

Why You’ll Love This Unit:

⏰ Save Hours of Planning Time

This unit is ready to go—simply print and display to start teaching.

✏️ Customizable for Your Class

Editable slides and plans mean you can tailor the content to fit your teaching style and your students’ needs.

Aligned to the Curriculum

Feel confident knowing your lessons meet ACARA’s latest standards for HASS and History.

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Kylie - Down Under Teacher