On-demand VCE History Exam Revision Lectures for Students - 12 Nov 26

Did you or your students miss out on joining us for the HTAV Student Lectures? Access the full suite of recordings for your subject, including the Exam Skills webinar.

All students / teachers $65 per person and subject video series
Registrations must close 12.00pm, Thursday 24 September 2026.

The recordings will be available to access until Thursday 12 November 2026.


High impact revision by expert History teachers. Feel prepared, confident and exam ready.

These Exam Revision Lectures are a must for students of VCE Revolutions. Designed to support effective exam preparation, they combine comprehensive content revision with practical strategies to help students approach the exam with confidence.

HTAV’s presenters are qualified experts, former VCAA assessors and authors of History textbooks and resources for students and teachers.

Included in the registration is access to:

Subject Streams and On-demand Lectures

All VCE History Streams
Lecture 1 – History Exam Skills webinar: The Dos and Don’ts of the Year 12 VCE History Examinations

Ian Lyell, Mentone Girls' Grammar School

Every year students make basic, avoidable mistakes in the VCE History exams that cost them crucial marks. Students will be guided through the things they can do to demonstrate their knowledge and skills and maximise their chances of success. Everything from the importance of neat handwriting to the best way to structure longer written responses will be discussed. The crucial significance of reading time, and how to use these minutes wisely, will also be considered. This session will be relevant to all three VCE History subjects: Revolutions, Ancient History and Australian History.

Ian Lyell is an experienced teacher of VCE History. He is one of the authors of the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria VCE History Study and Exam Guide series, and has given a range of presentations to support both students and teachers of VCE History.
Ancient History Stream
A. Ancient Greece (800–454 BCE) – Area of Study 1
Ancient Greece (460–404 BCE) – Area of Study 2
Geoff Trevaskis, Carey Baptist Grammar School
B. Ancient Rome (c.753–146 BCE) – Area of Study 1
Ancient Rome (133–23 BCE) – Area of Study 2
Justine Bell, Loyola College
C. Ancient Egypt (1550–1069 BCE) – Area of Study 1
Ancient Egypt (1391–1292 BCE) – Area of Study 2
Alanna Clark, Victory Lutheran College
Australian History Stream
A. From custodianship to the Anthropocene (60,000 BCE–1901) – Area of Study 1
From custodianship to the Anthropocene (1950–2010) – Area of Study 2
Bill Lewis, Haileybury
B. Creating a Nation (1834–1913) – Area of Study 1
Creating a Nation (1945–2008) – Area of Study 2
Bill Lewis, Haileybury
C. Power and resistance (1788–1913) – Area of Study 1
Power and resistance (1957–1998) – Area of Study 2
James Jacobs, Ave Maria College
D. War and upheaval (1909–1950) – Area of Study 1
War and upheaval (1950–1992) – Area of Study 2
Briony Parker, Star of the Sea College
Revolutions Stream
A. America (1754–4 July 1776) – Area of Study 1
America (4 July 1776–1789) – Area of Study 2
Chris Hart, Yarra Valley Grammar
B. France (1774–4 August 1789) – Area of Study 1
France (5 August 1789–1795) – Area of Study 2
Luke Cashman, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School
C. China (1912–1 October 1949) – Area of Study 1
China (October 1949–1976) – Area of Study 2
Ian Lyell, Mentone Girls' Grammar
D. Russia (1896–26 October 1917) – Area of Study 1
Russia (26 October 1917–1927) – Area of Study 2
Maddison Schmidt, St Francis Xavier College

Did you know? Teachers, if you register a group of 10 or more students, you can attend for free! Contact HTAV at events@htav.asn.au to organise your complimentary teacher ticket once you have registered your students online. Please do not register yourself online.

Regional and rural schools may have received funds for students to attend VCE Revision Lectures under the Student Resource Package from the Department of Education. Ask your colleagues about funding allocation.

HTAV’s VCE History Exam Revision Student Lectures are priced to offer the best support to students. If financial barriers are a concern for your school or students, please reach out to us at events@htav.asn.au to discuss options.


Next steps?

  1. Register to access the Student Lectures videos.
  2. Wait for your login details email for the Student Lectures website to arrive within the week.
  3. Log into the Student Lectures website and get some extra help from some of the most effective VCE History teachers in Victoria.

HTAV is proud to be an Australian, not-for-profit Association that invests all profits into History teaching in Victoria. The opinions expressed at the Student Lecture Series are those of presenters, and do not necessarily reflect the views of HTAV.
This event is run in accordance with HTAV’s child safety principles.



Event Location: Online
Registrations Open: 11 Sep 26 12:05 PM
Registrations Close: 24 Sep 26 12:00 PM







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