HASS Year 2 History: Changing Technologies
Explore how technology has transformed everyday life with this engaging HASS Year 2 History resource on Changing Technologies — connecting the past, present, and future for curious young learners.
Technology has changed dramatically over the past century, and Year 2 students are fascinated to discover how people lived before modern inventions like washing machines, televisions, and the internet. This HASS Changing Technologies resource takes students on an inquiry journey through the history of everyday objects and technologies, helping them understand continuity, change, and the impact of innovation on Australian families over time.
HASS = Humanities and Social Sciences — covering history, geography, civics, citizenship, and economics.
Why teachers love it:
- High student engagement — students love discovering how things used to work and comparing past and present technologies
- Curriculum-aligned — directly addresses Year 2 Australian Curriculum HASS History: Changing Technologies content descriptors
- Builds historical thinking — develops concepts of continuity, change, and cause and effect in an age-appropriate context
- Connects to students' lives — uses familiar everyday items to make historical inquiry personally meaningful
- Print and teach — no additional preparation required, just open and go
Perfect for:
- Year 2 HASS History units on Changing Technologies
- Exploring how everyday objects and communication have changed over time
- Inquiry-based learning projects and student investigations
- Comparing past and present using primary and secondary sources
- Cross-curricular links with English, Science, and Design Technology
What's included:
A printable PDF HASS Year 2 History resource on Changing Technologies, exploring how everyday technologies have changed over time, aligned to the Australian Curriculum.
History is everywhere — including in the devices your students use every day. Help them discover the incredible story of changing technologies!
Teaching Year 2 HASS?
Our Year 2 HASS resources guide walks through how we use this program in the classroom.
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: PDF, set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.
Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design and the artists' work we license.
Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page on plain paper first — card, colour and black-and-white all print well.
Licence: One classroom, one teacher. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.
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Can I print in colour or black and white?
Yes. Our resources are designed to work both ways; black-and-white versions look great on coloured card.
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