Economics Domain

This Economics domain page contains links to:

Victorian Essential Learning Standards
Economics-related learning and teaching support materials such as web sites, publications and other online resources
Economics assessment maps and sample tasks
Professional learning support including links to Economics teachers’ associations
Current research in the area of Economics education

Victorian Essential Learning Standards

Level 3 Humanities

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At Level 3, basic concepts related to History, Geography and Economics are included under the general umbrella of ‘The Humanities’.

Introduction, learning focus statements - Levels 1-3 and standards for the Humanities – Level 3 - Provides the introduction, learning focus statement, standards and description of the overall structure of the Humanities.

Standards and progression points for the Humanities - Level 3 - Lists the Standards and progression points for the Humanities at Level 3.

Concepts and skills charts – Humanities – Economics - The charts, from the VCAA, are designed to support teacher understanding of the key concepts and skills in the standards and provide guidance for planning appropriate teaching, learning and assessment activities.

Level 4 - 6 Economics

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Learning Focus statements and Standards for Economics are introduced at Level 4.

Introduction, learning focus statements and standards for the Humanities - Economics levels 4-6 - Provides an introduction, the learning focus statement and structure of Economics (Levels 4–6).

Standards and Progression Points for Economics - Lists the standards and progression points for the Economics domain for levels 4, 5, 6 and beyond.

Relationships with other Domains - Focuses on the relationships between the domains to provide students with multi domain learning opportunities that will help support their deeper understanding of the essential knowledge and skills.