Primary Humanities and Social Sciences Education
PostgraduateTAS-EMT5932026
Course information for 2026 intake View information for 2025 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 28 June 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Price from
- $2,562
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Primary Humanities and Social Sciences Education
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Design effective learning experiences for primary students (F-6) that are consistent with the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Create learning resources which support primary students’ understanding of content and skills from the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Evaluate lesson plans and teaching resources based on an understanding of the research evidence for effective teaching of Humanities and Social Sciences in the primary school.
- Incorporate theoretical and professional literature to communicate ideas about teaching the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences in the primary school.
- Overview, Introduction to HASS
- History, Historical Concepts and Historical Inquiry
- Understanding and Using Primary Sources
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Geography, Geographical Concepts and Geographical Inquiry
- Geography Fieldwork
- Sustainability
- Inquiry in Civics and Citizenship
- Active Citizenship and Controversial Issues
- Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia
This subject introduces you to the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) in the primary school context, with a focus on how to effectively teach its content to students. You will explore key HASS pedagogies, such as using historical sources and conducting geographical fieldwork, alongside strategies for explicitly teaching content knowledge and skills. Through planning learning experiences and developing teaching resources aligned with the curriculum, you will build confidence in designing meaningful HASS lessons. The subject also deepens your understanding of research-informed best practices in HASS education, while further developing your research and communication skills.
- Planning for Primary History (40%)
- Planning for Primary Geography (40%)
- Understanding the Curriculum (20%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-EDC-MAS-2026 - Master of Teaching (Primary)
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateTAS-EDC-MAS