School Level Textbooks

The Victorian Curriculum is managed by VCAA (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority). All Victorian government and Catholic schools are required to use the Victorian Curriculum F–10. Independent schools may use the Victorian Curriculum F–10 as a model and resource for the effective implementation of the Australian Curriculum.

The Australian Curriculum is managed by The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Some independent schools in Victoria follow this curriculum in preference to the Victorian Curriculum.

Details of previous Victorian curricula and where to find archived copies

Interactive BBC website for kids, with information on ancient and modern history.

Online episodes, clips, transcripts and teacher materials to support the ABC television show.

The Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria provides links to various primary geography resources. Perservice teachers can become GTAV members for free.

Handouts and information for primary school teachers of history.

An interactive activity for kids from the National Trust of Australia.

The My Place website is where students can explore one place on earth and the kids who have lived there since time began.

Games and interactive online exhibits from the National Museum of Australia.

The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) educates Australians about, and inspires their enthusiasm for, Australia’s parliamentary democracy. Through accessible, immersive, experiential programs and resources we foster informed, engaged and active citizens of all ages. Located in Australia’s Parliament House, we are leaders in civics and citizenship education.

Contains free UK KS2 (Grades 3 to 6) history resources, devised by teachers, for teachers and teaching assistants in primary education.

The Racism. No way! project aims to assist Australian school communities and education systems to recognise and address racism in the learning environment.

Free resources to use in your classroom relating to the Sovereign Hill outdoor museum.

ABC Education brings you thousands of free, curriculum-linked resources for Primary and Secondary students and teachers.

AEF provides school leaders, teachers and students with the global perspectives and tools to amplify their intercultural skills and mindsets. AEF delivers informative resources, national and international professional learning, innovative programs and rich networks that connect Australian schools with over 20 countries in Asia-Pacific.

This site houses a range of resources that can be used to support teachers as they implement the Australian Curriculum

Curriculum resources from the UK for Primary to Secondary level students

Teaching resources from USA that aim to be fun and engaging.

Provides relevant and engaging information about the three pillars of sustainability: social, economic and environmental.

This site provides links to Victorian teacher association websites which house many resources on various curriculum subjects.

Resources from the Victorian Department of Education and Training

The International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL) allows you to read over 1500 children's books online. The books are published in many different countries and languages. It provides free access to high-quality digital books from around the world. You can browse by age, genre, book length, character types.

Free online community for teachers, educationally focused videos are shared.

VCAA has an array of resources to support schools in implementing the VC, including professional learning opportunities. Resources are organised by curriculum areas, cross-curriculum topics and a professional learning program.