Connections to People and Places – ES1 HSIE Unit (268 Slides + Worksheets + Planning Pack)

Make teaching HSIE engaging, meaningful, and EASY with this complete ES1 unit Unit 2 on Connections to People and Places.

This done-for-you unit includes everything you need to confidently teach, assess, and report — all aligned to the NSW syllabus.

What’s Included

✔ 268-slide PowerPoint

– Fully sequenced lessons

– Interactive, discussion-based slides

– Clear teaching prompts

– Engaging visuals for young learners

Engaging Worksheets & Activities

– Hands-on, age-appropriate tasks

– Drawing, sorting, reflecting and connecting

– Perfect for independent and guided work

Scope & Sequence (16 Lessons)

– Clearly mapped learning progression

– Easy to follow and implement

Unit Overview

– Learning intentions & success criteria

– Inquiry questions

– Assessment opportunities

Report Comments

– Ready-to-use, editable comments

– Working towards / at / beyond levels

What Students Will Learn

Students will explore:

• What a connection is
• People, places and groups they belong to
• Why places are special and important
• How connections make us feel
• Connections in their school, community and beyond
• Early understanding of local, national and global connections

Why Teachers LOVE This Resource

⭐ No prep required — just open and teach

⭐ Perfect for Kindergarten / Foundation / Prep

⭐ Highly engaging and discussion-based

⭐ Builds strong personal and social understanding

⭐ Supports assessment and reporting

⭐ Designed specifically for early learners

Curriculum Links (NSW HSIE ES1)

Aligned with outcomes:

• ENe-1A
• ENe-2A
• ENe-3A

Perfect For

✔ Kindergarten / ES1 classrooms

✔ Relief teachers (easy to follow)

✔ Beginning teachers

✔ Busy teachers needing a full unit ready to go

Topics Covered Across 16 Lessons

• Connections to people and places
• Familiar places
• Special places
• Groups we belong to
• Our school and community
• Feelings and connections
• Caring for places
• Connections across Australia and the world

This resource is perfect for:

• ES1 HSIE unit
• Kindergarten geography unit
• People and places unit
• Connections unit early years
• Foundation HASS geography
• Stage 1 HSIE resources
• Australian curriculum geography
• Kindergarten social studies unit
• People and places worksheets
• Geography PowerPoint for kids
• HSIE unit plan NSW
• No prep geography unit

Teacher Tip

This unit is designed to be:

✔ Flexible – use whole unit or individual lessons

✔ Differentiated – suitable for a range of learners

✔ Engaging – discussion, movement, and creativity built in