Stage 2:KLA: HUMAN SOCIETY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT (HSIE) Syllabus Outcomes   Cultures CUS2.3 ~ identities: Explains how shared customs, practices, symbols, languages and traditions in communities contribute to Australian and community identities. describes some similarities and differences between communities in Australia, Asia and other places in the world Environments ENS2.5 ~ Patterns of Place and Location: Describes places in the local area and other places and explains their significance. explores environmental practices of other cultures eg in the Asia-Pacific region. Environments ENS2.5 ~ Relationships with Places: Describes people's interactions with environments and identifies responsible ways of interacting with environments. compares uses of environments in Australia with uses outside Australia. Social Systems and Structures SSS2.7 ~ resource systems: Describes how and why people and technologies interact to meet needs and explains the effects of these interactions on people and the environment. examines a variety of systems that have been designed to meet needs in communities and identifies the advantages and disadvantages of their use.