Humanities and social sciences

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Resources to help you include humanities and social sciences (HSS) in your child's educational program​, including history, geography, economics, business, civics and citizenship​.

Online resources:

• HSS in the Australian Curriculum
  Learning resources for HSS available from the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority.
  
• ​HSS in the Victorian Curriculum
  Learning resources for HSS available from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).
• FUSE
  Database of resources covering Victorian Curriculum learning areas including civics and citizenship, economics, business, history and geography .
• Oxfam Australia ResourceSpace​
  Information and teaching resources regarding international poverty and a variety of related issues.
• Behind the News​
  Entertaining coverage of news and current affairs ​for children.
  
• Geoscience Australia
  Information, student activities, full-colour cut-out 3D models and posters related to geoscientific concepts.
• ​Australian Electoral Commission​​
  Civics and citizenship resources developed for students.
• Parliamentary Education Office​
  Civics and citizenship resources, including coverage of current events.
• Discovering Democracy
  ​Information on various aspects of Australian democracy, with resources for progressive stages in learning​.​​
  
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)​
  Information regarding UNESCO's activities in fostering international cooperation across education, science and culture.
• Australian Human Rights Commissi​on​
  Learning resources for understanding the nature and role of human rights.
• ​Harmony Day​
  National day celebrating cultural diversity and promoting inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
  
• Aboriginal Cultures and Languages Victoria
  Information from the VCAA about reclaiming and reviving Victorian Aboriginal languages and cultures.
• ​City of Melbourne Libraries​
  Downloadable language and travel ebooks and audiobooks, online courses and applications, and a catalogue of phrasebooks, dictionaries, kits and travel guides.
• ​ MyPlace for Teachers
  ​​An interactive website with guidance material for teaching through the MyPlace television series.
  
• Job Jumpstart
  ​​The Commonwealth Government’s tips and ideas about jobs and careers for young people.
  
• AB​C Education
  ​​Programs, competitions, games, videos and other media related to learning areas including HSS.
  

Destinations:

• ​​​​Melbourne Tram Museum​​
  ​Heritage listed tram depot and museum, housing 21 historic tramcars and associated objects.
• Immigration Museum​
  ​Temporary and permanent exhibitions exploring stories and experiences of immigration and cultural diversity in Victoria.​
• Victorian Parliament​
  Resources for visiting Parliament and learning online about civics and citizenship.
• Her Place​
  A Melbourne-based touring museum that celebrates the social, civic and entrepreneurial achievements of Australian women.​