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This guide aims to help you work your way through the HSIE support resources available to you in the Curriculum Resources Collection.

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Kindergarten to Year 6 (Stages 1-3)

This syllabus area encourages students to develop knowledge and essential understanding of people and their social and physical environments, through their history, geography, cultural, political and social experiences.

Copies of the Syllabus can be found at 300.710944 7

The Syllabus is divided into the strands listed below.  

• Change and continuity
• Cultures Environments
• Social systems and structures

The syllabus is supported by Units of Work, which can also be found at 300.710944 7. These units are organised from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3 and contain teaching notes, learning experiences and outcomes.

Years 7 to 10 (Stages 4-5)

The subject areas covered by HSIE in the junior secondary years include the following syllabuses:

• Aboriginal Studies at 305.8991507 12 A
• Studies in Society at 300.712944 1
• Commerce at 380.1071294 1
• Geography at 910.712944 14 A
• History at 907.10944 1  

Years 11-12 (Stage 6)

• Aboriginal Studies at 305.89915 470 
• Business Studies at 650.0712944 11
• Society and Culture at 300.712944 13
• Studies of Religion at 200.712944 5
• Modern History at 907.12944 16
• Ancient Historyat 930.0712944 4
• Legal Studies at 340.0712944 6
• Geography at 910.712944 20
• Economics at 330.0712944 6

An important reference site for all HSC matters is the HSC Online Homepage from Charles Sturt University. The subject point for Human Society and its Environment is well worth a visit

Information about the new HSC syllabus documents can be found on the HSC Syllabus development documents page from the NSW Board of Studies.

Copies of the Syllabuses for every stage can be found in the Curriculum Resources Collection. One copy is kept in Reference and other copies in the loan collection.

Government sponsored organisations such as the Curriculum Corporation provide useful links: