Discovering the world through humanities and social sciences No Images? Click here Let's talk about HASSIn this issue of ESA News, we focus on Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) as a way of teaching our students about their place in the world. It is through HASS that students learn about human behaviour in cultural, social, political, environmental and economic contexts. Learning about these behaviours in both historical and contemporary contexts will better equip today's students with the skills and knowledge to make important decisions about their future. This issue features HASS resources that you can use to help your students think critically, solve problems, and question and understand the world around them – whether it be their immediate world or that which spans the globe. About me Design a quiz: Convicts – crime and punishment Design a flag with Pencil Code Collaborative project Exploring HASS through ConnectionsConnections, the quarterly magazine published by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS), features practical HASS articles and lesson plans. An inquiry-based approach to exploring Australian history Teaching Australian Cinema with Rabbit-Proof Fence The value of social history Exploring careers for social professionalsInspire your students to explore a range of career possibilities in the social sciences. The Social Professionals occupation profile features an overview including main tasks performed, information about salary and future job openings, videos, a case study, and links to related occupations and courses. Encourage your students to log in to myfuture and start exploring the Social Professionals occupation profile. Discovering different cultures through languagesNgarrindjeri artists Rosslyn Richards and Natasha Sumner created this mural with the children at Meningie Kindergarten. The teachers at Meningie Kindergarten feel it is important to promote a greater understanding of Aboriginal ways of knowing and being alongside learning Italian through the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program. One of their students also speaks Swedish at home so his mum visits the kindergarten to share their language. The staff view themselves as co-learners with the children. They recognise the social and collaborative nature of language learning and extend the learning from the ELLA apps into all areas of the curriculum. Updates from ESAFoster a sense of belonging with the Student Wellbeing HubWhen students feel included, respected and valued, they experience a strong sense of connectedness which, in turn, builds a cohesive whole-school culture. The Student Wellbeing Hub provides educators, parents and students with a range of resources and other materials to support them, and to create and maintain positive learning communities where everyone can thrive. Image credit: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com Get your documentation into order with Early Childhood Resource HubThis month, the Early Childhood resource hub focuses on documentation. Who is it for? What is its purpose? Find a range of interesting articles and videos about this topic in the March newsletter or check out the resource bank for some new links. New resourcesHave you explored the new NCCD Portal?Access the latest case studies, e-learning courses, templates and videos to find out everything you need to know about the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The Portal is packed with free and practical resources to guide school communities through the NCCD process. What's new in Scootle?This month's release contains a rich cross-section of topics including: responding to parent reports about bullying; science explainers; rail safety; food and fibre; virtual reality; and the importance of building a good vocabulary. Mark these dates in your calendarUpcoming events
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