Secondary Humanities
Oxford’s trusted range of print, digital and blended resources provide unparalleled coverage of the Humanities and Social Sciences curricula, Australia-wide.

Oxford’s junior Humanities resources provide complete coverage for Years 7–10 in one convenient package, with separate editions aligned to the Australian Curriculum, Western Australian Curriculum and Victorian Curriculum.

Senior series including Key Features of Modern History, Antiquity, Insight Geography and Insight History have each been developed by Oxford's expert author teams to deliver enhanced content in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand and easy-to-master format.

Simplified chapter structures organise topics into manageable spreads, with content explicitly aligned to key questions from each states’ curricula.

Differentiated content provides a pathway to success for students of all abilities.

Comprehensive student and teacher digital support is provided on Oxford’s award-winning online platform.

What do teachers say about Oxford's Humanities resources?

"What is outstanding about Key Features of Modern History are the sources and the questions that accompany the sources. I haven’t seen anything better."

– NSW History Coordinator on Key Features of Modern History

"The textbook covers all the disciplines in one book, Civics, History, Economics & Geography. The digital teacher and student resources are excellent and widely used."

– Frances Cometti, Melton Secondary College (VIC), on Oxford Big Ideas Humanities 7–10

"A comprehensive text that has allowed for the study of the complete suite of the WA HASS syllabus."

– Head of Humanities & Social Sciences, Fremantle College (WA), on Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences WA 7–10

"It has ensured consistency in information across all classes, yet still allows teachers to tailor lessons as they see fit."

– Head of Humanities and Social Sciences, Belridge Secondary College (WA) on Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences WA 7–10

Oxford Insight History for NSW
Stages 4 & 5 | Years 7–10 Second Edition

NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum

Oxford Insight History for NSW has been fully revised to feature an explicit focus on developing students’ understanding of historical skills and source analysis, preparing students for the demands of the recently updated Stage 6 Ancient and Modern History Syllabuses.

Developed by NSW’s most respected History authors and Oxford’s
award-winning publishing team, the series offers accessible print content, supported by improved online student resources and teacher support materials.

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Oxford Insight History for NSW Stage 4 2E
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Oxford Insight History for NSW Year 7 2E
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Oxford Insight History for NSW Year 8 2E
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Oxford Insight History for NSW Year 9 2E
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Oxford Insight History for NSW Year 10 2E
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Insight History for NSW 2E

Antiquity
Stage 6

NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum

New South Wales’ most trusted Ancient History series has been updated for the current Stage 6 syllabus, offering complete support for teachers and their students. Authors Toni Hurley and Christine Murray bring their years of classroom experience to the fourth editions of Antiquity, providing unparalleled depth and coverage.

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Antiquity 1 4E Year 11
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Key Features of Modern History
Stage 6

NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum

New South Wales’ most trusted Modern History series has been updated for the current Stage 6 syllabus. Key Features of Modern History offers
unparalleled depth and coverage in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand and easy-to-master format.

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Key Features of Modern History 1 5E Year 11
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Key Features of Modern History 2 5E Year 12
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Oxford Insight Geography
Stages 4 & 5

NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum

Oxford Insight Geography has been developed by NSW teachers to support the implementation of the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Written specifically for the NSW Geography course, with content sequenced to the syllabus and organised around key inquiry questions, Oxford Insight Geography provides a complete teaching and learning program for Stages 4 & 5 across a range of print, digital and blended resources and is further enhanced by the Oxford Atlas for
Australian Schools
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Oxford Insight Geography AC for NSW Stage 4
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Oxford Insight Geography AC for NSW Stage 5
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Oxford Insight Geography

Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools


Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools has been written to meet the
requirements of Geography curricula across all Australian states and territories.

Offering greater flexibility and support than ever before, Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools includes over 160 pages of content and case studies
featuring stunning photography and illustrations, supported by a range of interactive maps, tools and teacher resources on obook assess.

Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools
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Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools
New editions for 2023

Legal Studies for VCE
Units 1–4

Victorian Curriculum

Developed by expert authors and a multi-award winning publishing team, Victoria’s most widely used Legal Studies series has been updated with high-interest case studies and accessible language designed to engage students of all abilities.

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Legal Studies for VCE Units 1 & 2 15E

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Oxford Humanities and Social Sciences
Years 7–10

Victorian Curriculum

Oxford Humanities 7–10 Victorian Curriculum provides complete coverage of the Geography, History, Economics & Business and Civics & Citizenship curricula in a comprehensive print and digital learning package.

Formerly known as Oxford Big Ideas Humanities 7–10, this new edition of Oxford Humanities 7–10 has been updated to feature an explicit focus on the development and mastery of key Humanities skills and concepts, providing students of all abilities with a scaffolded pathway to success.

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Oxford Humanities 7 Victorian Curriculum
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Oxford Humanities 8 Victorian Curriculum
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Oxford Economics & Business | Civics & Citizenship
Years 9–10

Victorian Curriculum

Provides complete coverage of Victorian Curriculum: Economics & Business and Australian Curriculum: Civics & Citizenship in one series. Ideal for electives.

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Oxford Economics & Business | Civics & Citizenship
Years 9 & 10 Victorian Curriculum

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Years 9 & 10 Victorian Curriculum

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Years 9 & 10 Victorian Curriculum

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Oxford Atlas for
Australian Schools

Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools has been written to meet the requirements of Geography curricula across all Australian states and territories.

Offering greater flexibility and support than ever before, Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools includes over 160 pages of content and case studies featuring stunning photography and illustrations, supported by a range of interactive maps, tools and teacher resources on obook assess.

Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools
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Oxford Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences
Years 7–10

Western Australian Curriculum

Provides complete coverage for the Humanities – Geography, History, Economics & Business and Civics & Citizenship – in one easy-to-use package. Take a semester-based approach or deliver separate year-long courses.

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Oxford Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences 7
Western Australian Curriculum

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Oxford Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences 8
Western Australian Curriculum

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Oxford Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences 9
Western Australian Curriculum

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Oxford Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences 10
Western Australian Curriculum

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Oxford Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences WA Curriculum

Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools

Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools has been written to meet the requirements of Geography curricula across all Australian states and territories.

Offering greater flexibility and support than ever before, Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools includes over 160 pages of content and case studies featuring stunning photography and illustrations, supported by a range of interactive maps, tools and teacher resources on obook assess.

Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools
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Oxford Student Reference Pack (Dictionary + Atlas)
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Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools

In May 2022, an updated version of Australian Curriculum Humanities and Social Sciences for Years 7–10 (known as Version 9.0) was released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

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Oxford Humanities and Social Sciences
Years 7–10
Australian Curriculum (version 9.0)

Oxford Humanities and Social Sciences Australian Curriculum has been developed to meet the requirements of version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences across Years 7–10.

As well as offering complete coverage of Geography, History, Economics and Business, and Civics and Citizenship , this new edition ensures that students build their Humanities and Social Sciences skills across all four subjects, preparing them for success in HASS subjects in the senior years

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Oxford Humanities and Social Sciences Australian Curriculum

Oxford Atlas for
Australian Schools

Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools has been written to meet the requirements of Geography curricula across all Australian states and territories.

Offering greater flexibility and support than ever before, Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools includes over 160 pages of content and case studies featuring stunning photography and illustrations, supported by a range of interactive maps, tools and teacher resources on obook assess.

Oxford Atlas for Australian Schools
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