History

Accreditation period 2016-2020

Accreditation expires 31 December 2020.

Study Design

The VCE History Study Design comprises:

Unit 1: The making of empires 1400–1775
Unit 2: Empires at work 1400–1775
Units 1 and 2: Twentieth century history
Unit 1: Ancient Mesopotamia
Unit 2: Ancient Egypt
Unit 2: Early China

View Units 3 and 4: Ancient History.

View Units 3 and 4: Australian History.

View Units 3 and 4: Revolutions .

Support material

Advice for teachers - Global empires
Contains advice about assessment and designing teaching and learning activities.

Advice for teachers - Twentieth century history
Contains advice about assessment and designing teaching and learning activities.

Frequently asked questions

Global empires resources
A list of suitable resources for Global empires Units 1 and 2.

Twentieth century history resources
A list of suitable resources for Twentieth century history Units 1 and 2.

Study summary
A summary of the VCE History Study Design for 2016-2020.

Consultation

The VCAA is seeking feedback on the consultation draft of the proposed VCE History Study Design from teachers and other key stakeholders. Consultation questionnaires can be completed until 30 August 2019.

• Draft study design (docx - 216.25kb)
• Summary of proposed changes to the study design

This is an online questionnaire, conducted on behalf of the VCAA by a third party. Before commencing, read the important information within the consultation questionnaire regarding the Collection Notice and Privacy Statement. By submitting your responses, you acknowledge that you have read and understood, and consent to, the terms of the Collection Notice and Privacy Statement.