Oxford Big Ideas provides complete coverage for Years 7–10 Humanities 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 obook assess, Oxford’s award-winning online platform.
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Oxford Insight History for NSW
Stages 4 & 5 | Years 7–10 2E
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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Content features
- Published in both year- and stage-level formats.
- Explicit focus on historical skills development to prepare your students for senior History success from day one.
- Coverage of recent events and new historical findings and theories, including case studies that focus on particular events, people and ideas.
- Complete syllabus coverage, including all depth studies.
- An in-depth Historian's toolkit section provides a stand-alone reference for all historical skills and concepts, and can be taught as a seperate unit of work or
revisited as required. - Innovative markbook functionality enables teachers to easily assess, track and report on student progress.
Antiquity
Stage 6
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.
Content features
- All content has been explicitly aligned to the new Ancient History Stage 6 syllabus.
- Expert teachers have developed trusted, in-depth, appropriately levelled content.
- A new, simplified structure organises content into manageable spreads and topics.
- Unambiguous language is used throughout with visuals to support learning.
- obook assess provides comprehensive student and teacher digital support, including answers to every question in the book, assessment and exam preparation support, videos and more.
Key Features of Modern History
Stage 6
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.
Content features
- All content has been explicitly aligned to the Modern History Stage 6 syllabus.
- Trusted, in-depth, appropriately levelled content has been developed by expert teachers.
- All chapters follow a new, simplified structure with content organised into manageable double-page topics.
- The language is clear and unambiguous, supported by plenty of visuals.
- obook assess provides comprehensive student and teacher digital support, including answers to every question in the book, teacher notes, assessment support and more.
Oxford Insight Geography
Stages 4 & 5
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.
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.
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Oxford Humanities
Years 7–10
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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Key features include
- Learning outcomes linked to the curriculum that provide a clear learning pathway
- Easy-to-navigate layouts with clear, precise language and appealing visuals
- Engaging source materials, including stunning full-colour maps, photographs, data tables, satellite images, graphs and illustrations
- Open-ended rich tasks that encourage inquiry-based learning and application
- Key skill and key concept boxes throughout the text to demonstrate the skills and concepts in context.
Legal Studies for VCE Units 1–4
Justice & Outcomes 15E
Victorian Curriculum
Oxford’s well-respected authors and award-winning publishing team have updated Legal Studies for VCE
Units 1 & 2 Access & Justice 14E and Units 3 & 4 Justice & Outcomes 15E to incorporate up-to-date content, including coverage of recent case studies and legal reforms.
Authors Lisa Filippin, Annie Wilson, Peter Farrar, Margaret Beazer and Josie Gray bring their unparalleled expertise in the field to the new editions, providing the most authoritative voice on the market.
Content features
- Targeted instructional videos by some of Victoria’s most experienced Legal Studies teachers focus on breaking down questions and creating answers.
- Fresh case studies with accompanying questions, answers, videos and more, meeting VCAA Study Design requirements for recent content.
- Innovative markbook functionality enables teachers to easily assess, track and report on student progress.
- New practice assessment tasks, tips for exam success and other features to target syllabus pain points.
- An in-depth Legal toolkit section provides an overview of the course in addition to study tips, exam advice and preparation, tips on mastering legal citation and career information.
- All content explicitly aligned to the 2018–2022 VCE Legal Studies Study Design.
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.
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Oxford Big Ideas Humanities and Social Sciences
Years 7–10
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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Content features
- Fully revised and updated to meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum.
- Complete coverage of all content in a single learning package (print and digital).
- Stand-alone skills toolkits cover key concepts and skills from the Australian Curriculum.
- All topics are supported by additional worksheets, answers, teacher notes, tests, interactives and videos.
- Clear instructional language supports student understanding and a wealth of stunning images, illustrations and source materials engage even the most reluctant learners.
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.
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Oxford Big Ideas Geography | History
Years 7–10
Provides complete coverage of Australian Curriculum: Geography and Australian Curriculum: History in one series. Ideal for semester-based delivery.
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Content features
- Fully revised and updated to meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum.
- Complete coverage of all content in a single learning package (print and digital).
- Stand-alone skills toolkits cover key concepts and skills from the Australian Curriculum.
- All topics are supported by additional worksheets, answers, teacher notes, tests, interactives and videos.
- Clear instructional language supports student understanding and a wealth of stunning images, illustrations and source materials engage even the most reluctant learners.
Oxford Big Ideas History
Years 7–10
Integrates both strands of Australian Curriculum: History with an explicit focus on the acquisition of historical skills and key concepts at each year level.
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Oxford Big Ideas Geography
Years 7–10
Integrates strands of Australian Curriculum: Geography with an explicit focus on the acquisition of geographical skills and key concepts at each year level.
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Oxford Big Ideas Economics & Business | Civics & Citizenship
Years 9–10
Provides complete coverage of Australian Curriculum: Economics & Business and Australian Curriculum: Civics & Citizenship in one series. Ideal for electives.
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