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HSIE ES1 – Unit 1 (2026 Syllabus) | Lessons 4-6 | Explicit Lesson Plans, Worksheets + PowerPoint

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HSIE ES1 – Unit 1 (2026 Syllabus) | Lessons 4-6 | Explicit Lesson Plans, Worksheets + PowerPoint

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Description

HSIE Made Easy – Early Stage 1

Unit 1: People Are Connected to Places

Lessons 4–6: Coastal & Inland Places + Caring for Country

Aligned to the NEW NSW HSIE Syllabus (2026)


Take the stress out of HSIE planning with this explicit, ready-to-teach Early Stage 1 HSIE mini unit, designed specifically to support teachers implementing the new NSW HSIE syllabus.


This resource covers Lessons 4–6 of Unit 1 and focuses on:


  • Coastal places
  • Inland places
  • Why and how we care for places
  • Strong Aboriginal perspectives and connection to Country


Everything is clearly structured, developmentally appropriate, and designed so you can teach straight from the slides.


What’s Included

✔ Fully scripted PowerPoint lessons (Lessons 4–6)

✔ Student worksheets aligned to each lesson

✔ Individual and class assessment checklists

✔ Explicit learning intentions and success criteria

✔ Strong caring-for-place focus with simple geography

✔ Aboriginal perspectives using ____ Country


Lesson Overview

Lesson 4: Coastal Places

Students learn:

  • What a coastal place is
  • How to identify coastal environments
  • How to care for beaches

Includes:

  • Visual checks for understanding
  • Movement-based activities
  • Student worksheet focused on caring for the beach

Lesson 5: Inland Places

Students learn:

  • What inland means
  • How inland places are different from coastal places
  • How to care for land environments

Includes:

  • Interactive classification games
  • Rich geographical vocabulary
  • Inland places worksheet

Lesson 6: Caring for Places

Students learn:

  • Why caring for places is important
  • How people show care for places
  • How Aboriginal Peoples care for Country

Includes:

  • Caring vs not caring sorting task
  • Aboriginal Country recognition
  • Student reflection activity

Curriculum Alignment

Aligned to the NSW HSIE Syllabus (2026):

  • HSE-GEO-01 – Identifies and locates places people connect with
  • HSE-ACH-01 – Identifies ways Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community

Perfect For:

  • Kindergarten teachers
  • Beginning teachers
  • Casual teachers
  • Busy classrooms needing explicit, low-prep HSIE lessons
  • Teachers wanting HSIE fully planned for Term 1

Why Teachers Love This Resource


✔ No prep required

✔ Clear teacher language provided

✔ Easy assessment and evidence collection

✔ Engaging and age-appropriate

✔ Designed for the new syllabus — not retrofitted


Description

HSIE Made Easy – Early Stage 1

Unit 1: People Are Connected to Places

Lessons 4–6: Coastal & Inland Places + Caring for Country

Aligned to the NEW NSW HSIE Syllabus (2026)


Take the stress out of HSIE planning with this explicit, ready-to-teach Early Stage 1 HSIE mini unit, designed specifically to support teachers implementing the new NSW HSIE syllabus.


This resource covers Lessons 4–6 of Unit 1 and focuses on:


  • Coastal places
  • Inland places
  • Why and how we care for places
  • Strong Aboriginal perspectives and connection to Country


Everything is clearly structured, developmentally appropriate, and designed so you can teach straight from the slides.


What’s Included

✔ Fully scripted PowerPoint lessons (Lessons 4–6)

✔ Student worksheets aligned to each lesson

✔ Individual and class assessment checklists

✔ Explicit learning intentions and success criteria

✔ Strong caring-for-place focus with simple geography

✔ Aboriginal perspectives using ____ Country


Lesson Overview

Lesson 4: Coastal Places

Students learn:

  • What a coastal place is
  • How to identify coastal environments
  • How to care for beaches

Includes:

  • Visual checks for understanding
  • Movement-based activities
  • Student worksheet focused on caring for the beach

Lesson 5: Inland Places

Students learn:

  • What inland means
  • How inland places are different from coastal places
  • How to care for land environments

Includes:

  • Interactive classification games
  • Rich geographical vocabulary
  • Inland places worksheet

Lesson 6: Caring for Places

Students learn:

  • Why caring for places is important
  • How people show care for places
  • How Aboriginal Peoples care for Country

Includes:

  • Caring vs not caring sorting task
  • Aboriginal Country recognition
  • Student reflection activity

Curriculum Alignment

Aligned to the NSW HSIE Syllabus (2026):

  • HSE-GEO-01 – Identifies and locates places people connect with
  • HSE-ACH-01 – Identifies ways Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community

Perfect For:

  • Kindergarten teachers
  • Beginning teachers
  • Casual teachers
  • Busy classrooms needing explicit, low-prep HSIE lessons
  • Teachers wanting HSIE fully planned for Term 1

Why Teachers Love This Resource


✔ No prep required

✔ Clear teacher language provided

✔ Easy assessment and evidence collection

✔ Engaging and age-appropriate

✔ Designed for the new syllabus — not retrofitted