HSIE OUTCOMES AND INDICATORS
Prepared by
Dr Bronwyn Cole, University of Western Sydney, and
Ms Kerrie Ford, Cartwright P.S.
EPISODE ONE
Environments 1.5
Compares and contrasts natural and built features in their local area
and the ways in which people interact with these features.
ï identifies and constructs built and natural features in their neighbourhood
ï identifies physical signs of seasons in a neighbourhood
ï describes what people do in various natural and built places in the
neighbourhood
ï categorises and describes both the neighbourhood and places in the
neighbourhood for their benefits to different age groups of people
EPISODE TWO
Social Systems and Structures 1.8
Identifies roles and responsibilities within families, schools and
the local community, and determines ways in which they should interact
with others.
ï identifies different family structures and the ways in which roles
and responsibilities can vary
ï identifies and describes similarities in structures, roles and responsibilities
of families in a neighbourhood
EPISODE THREE
Cultures 1.3
Identifies customs. practices, symbols, languages and traditions of
their family and other families.
ï draws and describes symbols for activities, heritage and values of
families in the neighbourhood
ï identifies similarities and differences amongst the families in their
neighbourhood and their own families
ï graphs and explains some of the similarities and differences amongst
families in their neighbourhood
EPISODE FOUR
Environments 1.5
Compares and contrasts natural and built features in their local area
and the ways in which people interact with these features.
ï explains how information on a map represents natural and built features
of a neighbourhood
ï labels a 2 dimensional map with symbols for built and natural features
in their neighbourhood and constructs a legend
ï demonstrates the relationship between an address and its representation
on a map
ï reads a simple 2 dimensional map to provide directions
EPISODE FIVE
Social Systems and Structures 1.8
Identifies roles and responsibilities within families, schools and
the local community, and determines ways in which they should interact
with others.
ï identifies ways in which members of families, including children,
can participate to care for their neighbourhood
ï interacts in a meeting to solve a neighbourhood problem
ï describes how people working together can help solve problems
Social Systems and Structures 1.7
Explains how people and technologies in systems link to provide goods
and services to satisfy needs and wants.
ï describes why litter develops and the problems it can cause
ï identifies ways in which people and technologies, including local
services, can help prevent litter problems
EPISODE SIX
Social Systems and Structures 1.8
Identifies roles and responsibilities within families, schools and
the local community, and determines ways in which they should interact
with others.
ï identifies ways in which members of families, including children,
can participate to keep their neighbourhood safe
ï gathers information for and evaluates solutions to a neighbourhood
problem
ï interprets and explains frequency data in a simple chart
ï describes how people working together can help solve problems
Social Systems and Structures 1.7
Explains how people and technologies in systems link to provide goods
and services to satisfy needs and wants.
ï describes why people might speeding and the harm speeding can cause
to neighbourhood members
ï identifies ways in which people and technologies, including local
government, police and RTA technologies and services, help to keep people
in neighbourhoods safe
EPISODE SEVEN
Social Systems and Structures 1.8
Identifies roles and responsibilities within families, schools and
the local community, and determines ways in which they should interact
with others.
ï describes family and neighbourhood activities, including celebrations
ï cooperates to organise and participate in a neighbourhood celebration
ï explains ways in which neighbourhoods can be improved through community
actions