


Stage Two history resources
Years 3–4 | NSW HSIE Syllabus 2027
Explore Australia's history through original historical sources, firsthand accounts, maps, illustrations and educational videos.
Discover how Aboriginal Peoples connected with other cultures, investigate significant voyages and explore the experiences of people living in early colonial Australia.
Explore Stage Two history topics
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Aboriginal cultures, connections and encounters
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​​Exploration, voyages and navigation
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​​​The First Fleet and life in Sydney Cove
​​​​​COMING SOON: Sources provide evidence of how people lived in the past: Mesoamerica and the Andes
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Locate places identified as ancient Maya, Aztec and Inca civilisations using maps, globes and images
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Identify and describe objects, designs, sites and structures from Mesoamerica and the Andes that endure today
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Examine cultural works and inventions in art, astronomical observations, mathematics or writing of ancient Maya, Aztec and Inca civilisations, using sources as evidence
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Identify indigenous agricultural practices, animals, plants, staple foods and trading systems