Early Stage 1 HSIE – Unit 1:

Lessons 11–16

Sky Country, Cultural Protocols & Human Features

Extend your Early Stage 1 Geography unit with Lessons 11–16, designed to deepen students’ understanding of Country, Place, and Features through engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

This resource supports students in exploring:

✔ Natural features of sky Country

✔ Aboriginal perspectives of the night sky

✔ The importance of Welcome to Country

✔ The purpose of an Acknowledgement of Country

✔ Observing and recording features of familiar places

✔ Identifying human features in coastal and inland environments

Lessons are carefully structured to align with the new 2024 NSW HSIE syllabus and maintain a strong emphasis on:

• Explicit teaching
• Oral language development
• Visual learning
• Drawing-based activities
• Kindergarten-appropriate tasks

What’s Included

✔ Detailed lesson plans (Lessons 11–16)

✔ Editable, ready-to-use PowerPoint slides

✔ Engaging Kindergarten worksheets

✔ Assessment checklist

✔ Vocabulary wall additions

✔ Data display activities

✔ Differentiation strategies

✔ Unit Overview, Scope & Sequence

✔ Report Comments

Key Learning Focus

Students will:

• Describe natural features of land, water, and sky Country
• Develop understanding of Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country
• Strengthen observation and recording skills
• Identify and describe natural vs human features
• Explore human features of coastal and inland places

Perfect For

✔ Kindergarten / Early Stage 1 classrooms

✔ NSW syllabus alignment

✔ Inquiry & observation lessons

✔ Visual & oral learners

✔ Teachers wanting low-prep, high-engagement lessons

Build student understanding while maintaining simple, structured, ES1-friendly learning.