VCE Vault

Year 7 Humanities

Year 7 Humanities on VCE Vault: 14 lessons written for Year 7 (Victorian Curriculum), each with worked examples, practice questions and Aari, an AI tutor. The first 4 lessons are free; the whole subject is a one-off A$7.99.

Lessons

Geography

  • Map Skills — Reading, Scale and Compass (free) — Read and interpret maps using scale, direction, grid references and map conventions.
  • Geography of Australia — Landforms, Climate and Biomes — Describe Australia's major landforms, climate zones and biomes and explain how they interact.
  • Geographic Inquiry — Fieldwork and Data — Apply geographic inquiry skills including fieldwork, data collection and presentation.
  • Population and Urbanisation — Explain global population distribution, growth and the causes and effects of urbanisation.

History — Ancient World

  • Ancient Egypt — Society, Power and Legacy (free) — Describe ancient Egyptian society, governance and cultural achievements.
  • Ancient Greece — Democracy and Legacy (free) — Describe ancient Greek society, the birth of democracy and the civilisation's lasting influence.
  • Ancient China — Han Dynasty — Describe Han Dynasty China and evaluate its contributions to world history.
  • Ancient Rome — Republic, Empire and Legacy — Describe the Roman Republic and Empire, and evaluate Rome's lasting impact on the modern world.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories — Describe the deep history, culture and significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.
  • Historical Sources — Using and Evaluating Evidence — Identify, analyse and evaluate primary and secondary sources using historical thinking.

Civics and Citizenship

  • Australia's Government and Democracy (free) — Describe Australia's democratic system of government and citizens' rights and responsibilities.
  • Active Citizenship and Human Rights — Explain human rights, how they are protected and how citizens can take action.

Economics and Business

  • Economics — Scarcity, Choice and Markets — Explain scarcity, opportunity cost and how markets work through supply and demand.
  • Business and Financial Literacy — Describe different types of businesses, financial decision-making and basic budgeting.