HSIE

NSW Stage 3 Human Society and its Environment

Murder under the Microscope (MuM) supports learning outcomes from the Stage 3 HSIE syllabus, specifically the Environments strand.

During MuM, students use maps to locate physical, political and cultural regions and main reference points in Australia. They research patterns of human involvement and the use of environments for a range of sites within Australia. They explain the effects of humans and natural changes on environments and use geographical terminology to research environments.

Students are provided with opportunities to evaluate their personal relationship with the environment and their own responsibilities for its future. They examine the interdependence of people and the environment and show a commitment to ecologically sustainable development and lifestyles as a way of being environmentally responsible.

MuM covers the following outcomes from the Stage 3 HSIE syllabus, in the Environments strand:

ENS3.5: Patterns of place and location

Demonstrates an understanding of the interconnectedness between Australia and global environments and how individuals and groups can act in an ecologically responsible manner.

ENS3.6: Relationship with places

Explains how various beliefs and practices influence the ways in which people interact with, change and value their environment.

Source: NSW Board of Studies, Human Society and Its Environment K–6: Syllabus, 2006.

The syllabus can be accessed at:

http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

Literacy

MuM provides opportunities for students to explore descriptions and information reports. The learning activities may include mapping, mind maps, role-plays, representing and diagrams.

Numeracy

In MuM, students practise numeracy skills by recording and organising data in tables or diagrams using appropriate units. They have opportunities to extract information from graphs and diagrams and express mathematical relationships by using symbols and the appropriate units for physical quantities.

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Students participating in the MuM project conduct their research using the library and a range of digital media including the internet. Students can use a range of applications to design and publish the plan. They need to extract, reorganise, format and report information in a variety of electronic forms using appropriate technologies.