SOSE examines how humans organize themselves into societies over time and how they interact with their physical environments from local, regional and global perspectives. Students are encouraged to develop the knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to participate as active and informed citizens in Australian society and the global community. Emphasis is given to inquiry-based learning activities which incorporate investigation, communication and participation.

SOSE in the Senior Sub School provides students with the opportunity to specialise in subjects from the learning disciplines of Geography, History, Business Management, Legal Studies, Accounting and Industry & Enterprise Studies. All SOSE subjects at VCE provide students with career pathways to tertiary courses, whilst enabling students to acquire life skills in practical and research investigations which are highly relevant to a wide range of occupations and decision-making in every day adult life.

All VCE subjects in the SOSE Learning Area provide students with the opportunity to use learning technology as a means of accessing and presenting information, not only through the acquisition of skills in generic software such as Microsoft Word, Publisher and Excel, but through a range of stimulating subject specific CD Rom programs and the Internet.

The SOSE Learning Area has ensured that a focal point of all subjects is the provision of opportunities for students to participate in learning experiences outside the classroom, through either excursions, field work, camps or through incursions with speakers or organisation representatives visiting the College to address students.