Intercultural understanding

In the Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum, students develop intercultural understanding as they learn about the diversity of the world’s places and peoples, and people’s lives, cultural practices, values, beliefs and ways of knowing. They learn the importance of understanding their own and others’ histories, recognising the significance of the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the contributions of Australian migrants. They demonstrate respect for cultural diversity and the human rights of all people.

Students learn of Australia’s economic and political relationships with other countries and the role of intercultural understanding for the present and future. As they investigate the interconnections between people and the significance that places hold, they learn how various cultural identities, including their own, are shaped. They reflect on their own intercultural experiences and explore how people interact across cultural boundaries, considering how factors, such as group membership, traditions, customs, and religious and cultural practices impact on civic life.