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Formerly known as Philosophy: 3 Big Questions.

Philosophy literally means ‘the love of wisdom’. This subject develops students’ ability to think critically and take a logical approach to addressing challenging issues, reason coherently (and evaluate the reasoning of others) and write effectively. Far from being abstract, the aim of this elective is to provide students with the opportunity to explore and reflect upon fundamental issues that affect all everyone in their daily lives. The exploration of these subjects allows students to explore the depths of the answers to a variety of questions and develop thinking and understanding as a result.

Modern students need to develop key skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, logic and communication. This subject teaches students these skills and gives them the opportunity to practice them in a variety of situations. Students develop the ability to analyse and evaluate complex ideas, using challenging games and competition to become critical thinkers, problem solvers and leaders. Students also engage in contemporary ethical problems as well as classic texts in philosophy.

In this area of study students analyse the long-term causes and short-term triggers of revolution. They evaluate how revolutionary outbreaks are caused by the interplay of significant events, ideas, individuals and popular movements and assess how these were directly or indirectly influenced by the social, political, economic and cultural conditions. Students analyse significant events and evaluate how particular conditions profoundly influenced and contributed to the outbreak of revolution.

In Units 1 and 2 Empires, students investigate the foundations and features of empires and the significant global changes they brought to the wider world in the early modern period (1450-1700). Empires at their core were expansionist, dominating trade and political influence in their regional or global contexts. A range of key factors arising from the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, environmental and technological features of Empires played a role in the ambition and quest for power, prestige and influence over rival and competing states. This study provides a firm foundation in both knowledge and skills for Units 3 and 4 Revolutions.

Australia at War explores Australia’s involvement in both World Wars and considers how the wars have shaped how Australia sees itself as a nation. Students investigate the causes of the wars, key figures, significant places, the nature of and evolution of warfare during the conflicts, and the impacts of the wars at both a local and global level. Students research topics like the Gallipoli campaign, the Battle of the Somme, the Holocaust and the use of the atomic bomb.

This subject explores the remarkable journey of the Vikings from remote communities to the terror of the Christian world, looking into life and society, exploration, and technological developments along the way. Following that the growth of piracy across the world is explored by investigating real life pirates like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny, archaeological discoveries of pirate ships and treasure, and links to modern-day piracy. While a distinct history subject, students will also study and use geographical and archaeological skills.

The study of Geography is a structured way of exploring, analysing and understanding the characteristics of places that make up our world. Geographers are interested in key questions concerning places and geographic phenomena: What is there? Where is it? Why is it there? What are the effects of it being there? How is it changing over time? How it could or should change in the future? How is it different from other places and phenomena? How are places and phenomena connected?

Based on the documentary, 2040. What’s your 2040 is a Geography subject which investigates environmental changes, worldviews and implications of the predicted changes, including using criteria to evaluate the responses to these environmental changes. Students will also learn about the effects that environmental changes have on wellbeing both in Australia and around the world and the different ways to measure and map human wellbeing.

This subject will investigate the biomes of the world and the food that is produced in each biome, including how we alter the biomes to increase food production. Students will also learn about the transportation of this food and the implications of this transport.

VCE Accounting focuses on the financial recording, reporting and decision-making processes of a small business. Students study both theoretical and practical aspects of accounting, developing skills in calculating, recording and reporting financial events. The accounting information will be collected and calculated using both manual and information and communications technology (ICT) methods.

VCE Politics is the study of contemporary power, conflict and cooperation in a world that is characterised by unpredictability and constant change. In this study students investigate contemporary issues of conflict, political stability and/or change within Australia, the Indo-Pacific region and globally. They consider how national and global political actors respond to issues and crises such as national political reform, climate change, violent conflicts, human rights, sustainability and development, inequality and global economic instability. Students analyse the sources and forms of power available to these political actors and the consequences of their use. Students consider how political actors pursue their interests and the political significance of their actions in responding to national and global issues and crises. Throughout this study, students examine Australia’s place in the region and globally.

VCE Legal Studies investigates the ways in which the law relates to and serves individuals and the community. Students develop an understanding of legal foundations and the existence of a court hierarchy in Victoria. They develop their understanding of the way rights are protected in Australia and in another country. Students explore the institutions that determine our laws. They examine the complex nature of law-making, investigating the features and operation of parliament, and influences on law-making. Students develop an understanding of the central role played by the Commonwealth Constitution and the function of the High Court of Australia in interpreting and enforcing the Constitution.

Enterprise is a subject focused on developing a viable business idea and being able to plan for success. Students investigate the process and challenges of starting a business, learn how to develop a business idea, market and plan the business, and make a successful pitch to investors. This subject includes foundational concepts of Commerce, particularly Business Management, Accounting, and Economics, and is designed to build students' critical thinking and creativity.

Enterprise is a subject focused on developing a viable business idea and being able to plan for success. Students investigate the process and challenges of starting a business, learn how to develop a business idea, market and plan the business, and make a successful pitch to investors. This subject includes foundational concepts of Commerce, particularly Business Management, Accounting, and Economics, and is designed to build students' critical thinking and creativity.

This subject introduces studens to the core concepts of Politics and Legal Studies. Students explore how Australia’s democratic system works, how laws are made and enforced, and how justice is upheld in a modern legal system. Through case studies and current events, students investigate the roles and responsibilities of the Australian government, the Constitution, the High Court, and Parliament. They learn how laws protect individual rights and how legal processes aim to deliver fair outcomes. Key legal concepts such as the rule of law, due process, and justice are explored in depth. This subject also introduces students to legal reasoning, the structure of courts, and the significance of key legal decisions in shaping society. Students consider how people can influence legal and political change through protest, lobbying, advocacy, and civic participation. By developing skills in research, analysis, argument, and ethical reflection, this subject empowers students to understand the legal and political forces that shape their world, and how they can make a difference.

Enterprise is a subject focused on developing a viable business idea and being able to plan for success. Students investigate the process and challenges of starting a business, learn how to develop a business idea, market and plan the business, and make a successful pitch to investors. This subject includes foundational concepts of Commerce, particularly Business Management, Accounting, and Economics, and is designed to build students' critical thinking and creativity.

This broad Humanities subject explores how the world transitioned from the ancient to the modern world through the lens of the medieval era. The subject is broken into three units of study: History, focusing on Medieval Europe and Shogunate Japan; Geography, focusing on the impact of geography on people and places; and Civics, examining the development of political and social ideas that are the foundation of the world in which we live.

This subject is an introduction to different areas of the Humanities: Geography, History, and Civics and Citizenship. Students explore Geography, in which the focus is on reading and creating maps and the livability of countries or communities. In the History component students develop an understanding of significant historical events and the explore a range of historical concepts. In the Civics and Citizenship component, students analyse how governments are structured, and how countries differ from a democratic and republican perspective.