Humanities & Social Sciences · Year 5
34 interactive lessons to explore
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Colonial Australia — The Early Colonies
Learn about the founding of the early British colonies in Australia.
⏱ 22 min · 12 questions
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The Australian Gold Rush
Discover how the discovery of gold in the 1850s changed Australia.
⏱ 20 min · 9 questions
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Goods, Services and Trade
Learn about goods and services, and how trade helps connect people.
⏱ 18 min · 8 questions
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Australia's Asia-Pacific Neighbours
Explore the countries and environments near Australia in the Asia-Pacific region.
⏱ 18 min · 8 questions
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Convicts and Free Settlers
Explore the lives of convicts and free settlers in early colonial Australia.
⏱ 20 min · 8 questions
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Government and Rules That Affect Us
Learn how laws and government decisions affect daily life in Australia.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Sustainability and Caring for Water
Explore why water is precious in Australia and how we can use it wisely.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Federation — Becoming One Nation
Discover how the separate colonies joined together to form the nation of Australia in 1901.
⏱ 20 min · 8 questions
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Rules, Laws and Justice
Explore the difference between rules and laws and how laws keep society fair and safe.
⏱ 18 min · 7 questions
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Australia's Environments and Climate
Explore Australia's varied climates and how environments differ across the country.
⏱ 20 min · 7 questions
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The Eureka Stockade and Bushrangers
Learn about the Eureka Stockade and famous bushrangers of colonial Australia.
⏱ 17 min · 7 questions
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Maps, Scale and Legends
Learn how mapmakers use scale, legends and grid references on maps.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Three Levels of Government
Learn about the local, state and federal levels of government in Australia.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Famous Australians Who Made a Difference
Learn about people who shaped Australia, including First Nations leaders.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Human Impact on Environments
Investigate how people change environments and how we can protect them.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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First Nations Peoples and the Colonies
Understand how British colonisation affected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
⏱ 17 min · 7 questions
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Australia's Resources and Industries
Explore Australia's natural resources and the industries that use them.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Citizens Making a Difference
Discover how citizens can take action and influence decisions in a democracy.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Who Could Vote — A History
Trace how the right to vote in Australia changed over time to include more people.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Vegetation and Natural Resources
Explore the different types of vegetation across Australia and the resources they provide.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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How Laws Are Made in Australia
Learn how a proposed law becomes an Act of Parliament in Australia.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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What Influences Our Spending
Explore how advertising and other factors influence the choices consumers make.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions
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Exploring Inland Australia
Learn about the colonial explorers who travelled inland and the role of First Nations guides.
⏱ 17 min · 7 questions
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Australia's Rivers and Water
Explore Australia's river systems, how water moves, and why water is so important on a dry continent.
⏱ 17 min · 7 questions
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Having a Say in a Democracy
Discover the ways citizens can take part in Australian democracy beyond just voting.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Smart Consumers and Advertising
Learn how advertising influences spending and how to make informed consumer choices.
⏱ 16 min · 7 questions
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Pastoral Expansion in Colonial Australia
Explore how the spread of sheep and cattle farming changed colonial Australia and affected First Nations peoples.
⏱ 16 min · 6 questions
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Bushfires and the Australian Environment
Understand how bushfires affect the land and how people and ecosystems respond.
⏱ 16 min · 6 questions
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Citizens Taking Responsible Action
Discover how citizens can take action on issues they care about in lawful ways.
⏱ 16 min · 6 questions
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Banks and How Saving Works
Learn what banks do and how saving in a bank can help your money grow with interest.
⏱ 16 min · 6 questions
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Colonisation and First Nations Peoples
Understand how British colonisation changed life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions
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Natural Hazards and Their Effects
Explore how bushfires, floods and droughts affect Australian environments and communities.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions
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Types of Businesses and Enterprise
Learn about different types of businesses and the enterprising skills people use to run them.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions
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How Governments Provide Services
Discover how Australian governments use taxes to provide services like schools, hospitals and roads.
⏱ 15 min · 7 questions