Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School

Booklist for VCE

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TitleAuthor Price 
ENGLISH SUBJECTS
ENGLISH UNITS 1&2
Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (9th) (Retain)
Girl With a Pearl EarringChevalier
ENGLISH UNITS 3&4
Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (9th) (Retain)
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Modern Classic) (Modern Classics)Jackson
Three Theban Plays (trans. Fagles)Sophocles
ENGLISH LITERATURE UNITS 1&2
RebeccaDu Maurier
Talking To My CountryGrant
Three Theban Plays (trans. Fagles)Sophocles
ENGLISH LITERATURE UNITS 3&4
Age of Innocence, The (Vintage)Wharton
As You Like It (New Cambridge Shakespeare)Shakespeare
Hazards, TheSarah Holland-Batt
Smart Ovens for Lonely PeopleTan
ARTS SUBJECTS
VCE Art Creative Practice UNITS 1&2
Art: Creative Practice VCE Units 1-4 Print & DigitalGreenwood
There is an additional charge which covers the cost of Kits, Printing and Software. This charge varies each year; for 2025 this totaled $290.00. The final 2026 amount charged to your School account will be confirmed in a Circular to Parents/Guardians near the end of this year
VCE Art Creative Practice UNITS 3&4
Art: Creative Practice VCE Units 1-4 Print & Digital (Retain)Greenwood
There is an additional charge which covers the cost of Kits, Printing and Software. This charge varies each year; for 2025 this totaled $121.00. The final 2026 amount charged to your School account will be confirmed in a Circular to Parents/Guardians near the end of this year
MUSIC PERFORMANCE UNITS 1&2
Musicianship & Aural Training Level 3 ELITE (2nd)Smith
The Manuscript Book: No.9 Music Exercise Book
Students should obtain only ONE copy of Master Your Theory at their appropriate grade level
Master Your Theory Grade 1Holland
Master Your Theory Grade 2Holland
Master Your Theory Grade 3Holland
Master Your Theory Grade 4Holland
Master Your Theory Grade 5Holland
MUSIC PERFORMANCE UNITS 3&4
VCE Music Performance: Aural & Theory Student Workbook Units 3&4Ceresoli
The Manuscript Book: No.9 Music Exercise Book
Students should obtain only ONE copy of Master Your Theory at their appropriate grade level
Master Your Theory Grade 3Holland
Master Your Theory Grade 4Holland
Master Your Theory Grade 5Holland
THEATRE STUDIES UNITS 1 - 4
Acting Smart: Theatre Studies Version 9 (9th)Richard Sallis et all
VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN UNITS 1&2
Cambridge Viscomm VCE Units 1-4 Print & Digital (3rd)
There is an additional charge which covers the cost of Kits, Printing and Software. This charge varies each year; for 2025 this totaled $475.00. The final 2026 amount charged to your School account will be confirmed in a Circular to Parents/Guardians near the end of this year
VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN UNITS 3&4
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Cambridge Viscomm VCE Units 1-4 Print & Digital (3rd) (Retain)
There is an additional charge which covers the cost of Kits, Printing and Software. This charge varies each year; for 2025 this totaled $470.00. The final 2026 amount charged to your School account will be confirmed in a Circular to Parents/Guardians near the end of this year
HEALTH & HUMANITIES SUBJECTS
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT UNITS 1&2
Key Concepts Business Management VCE Units 1&2 Print & Digital (7th)Chapman et al.
Option 1
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
Access to Subscription & Textbook will be made available in class
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT UNITS 3&4
Key Concepts Business Management VCE Units 3&4 Print & Digital (7th)Chapman et al.
Following text guide is optional but highly recommended
A+ Exams Business Management VCE Units 3&4Ritter & Furness
Option 1
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
Access to Subscription & Textbook will be made available in class
HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT UNITS 1&2
Key Concepts VCE Health & HD Units 1&2 Print & Digital (8th)Beaumont
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT UNITS 3&4
Key Concepts VCE Health & HD Units 3&4 Print & Digital (8th)Beaumont
Checkpoints VCE Health & HD Units 3&4 Print & Digital (2026)
Access to Edrolo Subscriptions will be made available in class
HISTORY- MODERN UNITS 1&2
Analysing Modern History Units 1&2 Print & DigitalMalone
HISTORY- REVOLUTIONS UNITS 3&4
China Rising Print & Digital (3rd)Ryan
Reinventing Russia Print & Digital (3rd)Perfect et. al.
Chinese Revolution Study & Exam Guide (2nd)Lyell
Russian Revolution Study & Exam Guide (2nd)Lyell
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
The Following Books are Optional but Highly Recommended
Checkpoints VCE History: Russian Revolution 2022-26 Print & Dig
Checkpoints VCE History: Chinese Revolution 2022-26 Print & Dig
LEGAL STUDIES UNITS 1&2
Following title is optional but highly recommended
Oxford Legal Studies VCE Units 1&2 Print & Digital (15th)Filippin
Option 1
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
Access to Subscription & Textbook will be made available in class
LEGAL STUDIES UNITS 3&4
Following titles are optional but highly recommended
Oxford Legal Studies VCE Units 3&4 Print & Digital (16th)Filippin
A+ Notes Legal Studies VCE Units 3&4 (4th)
Option 1
Access to Subscriptions & Textbook will be made available in class
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNITS 1&2
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Live It Up 1 VCE Units 1&2 Print & Digital (5th)O'Keeffe
The Following Books are Optional
Nelson Physical Education Units 1&2 Print & MindTap (3rd)
Nelson Physical Education Units 1&2 Peak Performance Workbook (3rd)Malpelli et al.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNITS 3&4
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Live It Up 2 VCE Units 3&4 Print & Digital (5th)O'Keeffe
The Following Books are Optional
Nelson Physical Education Units 3&4 Peak Performance Workbook (4th)Malpelli et al.
Nelson Physical Education Units 3&4 Print & MindTap (7th)
POLITICS UNITS 1&2
Politics VCE Units 1&2 (SEV)Melaisis et al
POLITICS UNITS 3&4
Politics VCE Units 3&4 (SEV)Tiziani et al.
LANGUAGES
FRENCH UNITS 1&2
Quoi de Neuf? Senior Print & Digital (2nd)Gassmann et al.
YR11 French Language Subscriptions (LH)
The Following Book is Optional
Collins Robert French Dictionary Complete & Unabridged (12th)
FRENCH UNITS 3&4
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
French Grammar Drills (4th) (Retain)Kurbegov
Collins Robert French Dictionary Complete & Unabridged (12th) (Retain)
The Following Book is Optional
A+ French Study Notes & Practice Exam VCE Units 1-4
JAPANESE UNITS 1&2
Kodansha Furigana Dictionary
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Option 1: Print & Digital
iiTomo Senior Print & Digital (2nd)Burrows et al.
Option 2: Reactivation Code (This option is only for students with a secondhand textbook)
Do not purchase if you have selected the previous option. This is not a copy of the textbook.
A Reactivation Code re-activates the Digital Component in a Secondhand Textbook that has expired.
iiTomo Senior Reactivation Code (2nd)
JAPANESE UNITS 3&4
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
iiTomo Senior Print & Digital (2nd) (Retain)Burrows et al.
Kodansha Furigana Dictionary (Retain)
MATHEMATICS
GENERAL MATHS UNITS 1&2
Calculator TI-Nspire CX CAS II (Retain)
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Option 1: Print & Digital
Cambridge General Maths VCE Units 1&2 Print & Digital (2nd)Jones et al.
Option 2: Reactivation Code (This option is only for students with a secondhand textbook)
Do not purchase if you have selected the previous option. This is not a copy of the textbook.
A Reactivation Code re-activates the Digital Component in a Secondhand Textbook that has expired.
Cambridge General Maths VCE Units 1&2 Reactivation Code (2nd)
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GENERAL MATHS UNITS 3&4
Calculator TI-Nspire CX CAS II (Retain)
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Option 1: Print & Digital
Cambridge General Maths VCE Units 3&4 Print & Digital (2nd)Jones et al.
Option 2: Reactivation Code (This option is only for students with a secondhand textbook)
Do not purchase if you have selected the previous option. This is not a copy of the textbook.
A Reactivation Code re-activates the Digital Component in a Secondhand Textbook that has expired.
Cambridge General Maths VCE Units 3&4 Reactivation Code (2nd)
Refer to Stationery List
MATHS METHODS UNITS 1&2
Calculator TI-Nspire CX CAS II (Retain)
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Option 1: Print & Digital
Cambridge Maths Methods VCE Units 1&2 Print & Digital (2nd)Evans et al.
Option 2: Reactivation Code (This option is only for students with a secondhand textbook)
Do not purchase if you have selected the previous option. This is not a copy of the textbook.
A Reactivation Code re-activates the Digital Component in a Secondhand Textbook that has expired.
Cambridge Maths Methods VCE Units 1&2 Reactivation Code (2nd)
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MATHS METHODS UNITS 3&4
Calculator TI-Nspire CX CAS II (Retain)
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Option 1: Print & Digital
Cambridge Maths Methods VCE Units 3&4 Print & Digital (2nd)Evans et al.
Option 2: Reactivation Code (This option is only for students with a secondhand textbook)
Do not purchase if you have selected the previous option. This is not a copy of the textbook.
A Reactivation Code re-activates the Digital Component in a Secondhand Textbook that has expired.
Cambridge Maths Methods VCE Units 3&4 Reactivation Code (2nd)
Refer to Stationery List
SPECIALIST MATHS UNITS 1&2
Calculator TI-Nspire CX CAS II (Retain)
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Option 1: Print & Digital
Cambridge Specialist Maths VCE Units 1&2 Print & Digital (2nd)Treeby et al.
Option 2: Reactivation Code (This option is only for students with a secondhand textbook)
Do not purchase if you have selected the previous option. This is not a copy of the textbook.
A Reactivation Code re-activates the Digital Component in a Secondhand Textbook that has expired.
Cambridge Specialist Maths VCE Units 1&2 Reactivation Code (2nd)
Refer to Stationery List
SPECIALIST MATHS UNITS 3&4
Calculator TI-Nspire CX CAS II (Retain)
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class
Option 1: Print & Digital
Cambridge Specialist Maths VCE Units 3&4 Print & Digital (2nd)Evans et al.
Option 2: Reactivation Code (This option is only for students with a secondhand textbook)
Do not purchase if you have selected the previous option. This is not a copy of the textbook.
A Reactivation Code re-activates the Digital Component in a Secondhand Textbook that has expired.
Cambridge Specialist Maths VCE Units 3&4 Reactivation Code (2nd)
Refer to Stationery List
SCIENCE SUBJECTS
BIOLOGY UNITS 1&2
ATAR Topic Tests: Biology VCE Units 1&2 (2025-2026)
Neap Assessment Series: Biology VCE Units 1&2
Notebook Cornell-Narrow Ruled Dot Grid Note Taking Large
Option 1
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
Access to Edrolo Subscriptions & Textbooks will be made available in class
BIOLOGY UNITS 3&4
Neap Assessment Series: Biology VCE Units 3&4
ATAR Topic Tests: Biology VCE Units 3&4 (2025-2026)
Notebook Cornell-Narrow Ruled Dot Grid Note Taking Large
Option 1
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
Access to Edrolo Subscriptions & Textbooks will be made available in class
CHEMISTRY UNITS 1&2
Heinemann Chemistry 1 VCE Units 1&2 Print & Digital (6th)Commons et al.
Checkpoints VCE Chemistry Units 1&2 (4th)
Neap Assessment Series: Chemistry VCE Units 1&2
Access to Edrolo Subscriptions will be made available in class
CHEMISTRY UNITS 3&4
Heinemann Chemistry 2 VCE Units 3&4 Combo Pack (6th)
Checkpoints VCE Chemistry Units 3&4 Print & Digital
Neap Assessment Series: Chemistry VCE Units 3&4
Access to Edrolo Subscriptions will be made available in class
PHYSICS UNITS 1&2
Checkpoints VCE Physics Units 1&2 (3rd)
Neap Assessment Series: Physics VCE Units 1&2
Option 1
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
Access to Edrolo Subscriptions & Textbooks will be made available in class
PHYSICS UNITS 3&4
ATAR Notes: Physics VCE Units 3&4 (2025-2027)
Checkpoints VCE Physics Units 3&4 Print & Digital (2026)
Neap Assessment Series: Physics VCE Units 3&4Ciccone & De Jong
Option 1
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
Access to Edrolo Subscriptions & Textbooks will be made available in class
PSYCHOLOGY UNITS 1&2
Checkpoints VCE Psychology Units 1&2 (4th)
Option 1
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
Access to Edrolo Subscriptions & Textbooks will be made available in class
PSYCHOLOGY UNITS 3&4
Neap Assessment Series: Psychology VCE Units 3&4
Checkpoints VCE Psychology Units 3&4 Print & Digital (2026)
Option 1
Option 2: for those with a secondhand Textbook
Access to Edrolo Subscriptions & Textbooks will be made available in class
TECHNOLOGY SUBJECTS
APPLIED COMPUTING UNITS 1&2
Nelson Applied Computing Units 1&2 Print & MindTap (8th)
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT UNITS 3&4
Nelson Software Development Units 3&4 Print & MindTap (2nd)
FOOD STUDIES UNITS 1&2
Food Solutions VCE Units 1&2 Print & MindTap (5th)Heath et al.
FOOD STUDIES UNITS 3&4
Food Solutions VCE Units 3&4 Print & MindTap (5th)Heath et al.
Checkpoints VCE Food Studies Units 3&4 Print & Digital (2026-27)
Access to subscriptions will be made available in class

Stationery List:

DescriptionCostRecom- mended QtyQtyPrice
MATHEMATICS (All Subjects)
Whiteboard Markers Lumocolor Bullet Wallet 4 (351)12.951
Total:  $

 

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BACK ORDERS
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RETURNS
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PLEASE NOTE
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No Refunds on Digital Codes.
Stationery is not returnable.


***Prices are correct at the time of publication. Due to fluctuating exchange rates some prices may change***

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