Enriching Literacy development through HASS learning contexts
TERM 4 What is happening in Year 5/6 … This term studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) will take on the exciting and ambitious task of creating a children’s book! This will be a collaborative project to develop student’s ability to communicate their understanding of HASS in the areas of History, Geography and Civics and Citizenship ( Marsh, Clarke, & Pittaway, 2014 ). Our Australian Curriculum recognises there are strong links between Literacy and HASS as the knowledge and inquiry skills taught through HASS develop literacy skills such as identifying literal and inferred meanings and deconstructing texts for critical analysis, which leads to independent thinking and decision making (ACARA, 20016; Gilbert & Hoepper, 2014). The definition of Literacy has changed dramatically over time consistent with developments in technology, with Literacy now incorporating language, visual, sound and a range of technologies (ACARA, 2009; Gilbert &
