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LIFTOUT 1Drama and Theatre Studies 2004 Playlists

LIFTOUT 22004 VCE Assessment Expression of

Interest

DATESImportant administrative dates 2

CEO’s column 3

VCE GENERAL ADVICEImplementation Support Program: Chinese

Second Language Advanced 4Examinations 4VCE VET and School Based

Apprenticeships 5VCE Assessment 9VCE Season of Excellence 10, 24VCE Review 10Student Records and Results 10Erratum 10

VCE STUDY ADVICEBiology 11

VCE ACHIEVERVCE Achiever Awards 2004 12

NOTICESVictorian Association of Social Studies

Teachers 18VCAA video sales 18

INDEXDecember 2002 to December 2003 20

DISTRIBUTIONMemos and publications 22

No. 10 February 2004

CONTENTS

Victorian Certificate of EducationVictorian Certificate of Applied Learning

VCAA BulletinInformation to schools about the VCE and VCAL

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www.vcaa.vic.edu.auISSN 1448-2363

V I C T O R I A N C U R R I C U L U M A N D A S S E S S M E N T A U T H O R I T Y

Principal VCE/VCAL Coordinator VCE/VCAL Teachers

Redeveloped VCAA website launched

Supplements to this issue1. Text list 2005: English/ESL and Literature2. Chinese Second Language Advanced Study

Advice for Teachers3. 2004 Examination Assessment Criteria

(online only)4. VCE VET Equine Industry and VCE VET Music

Industry programs

• VET information: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vet/ • VCAL information: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcal/ • Excellence and Awards: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

excellenceawards/ Each VCE study has its own resource page,

providing users with a one-stop resource centre. For a list of all VCE studies, visit www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/

For further information, please contact the Web Content Manager at:

<[email protected]> or telephone (03) 9651 4349.

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) launched its redeveloped

website from the start of Term 1 2004.The website has a new look and feel and provides

users with an easier to use interface. The following core areas of the site are as

follows:• Homepage: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/ • Contact Us: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/contactus.htm • Years Prep to 10 information: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/prep10/• VCE information: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/• VCE examination resources: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

vce/exams/

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Important administrative datesFull details of dates appear in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2004.

Wednesday 28 January Start of school year for government schools.

Friday 13 February Final day for lodging, without a late fee, applications for Statements of Marks for all examinations held in 2003.

Final day for Principals to lodge requests for Confirmation of 2003 Grades.

Final day for students to lodge requests to inspect scripts for examinations held in October and November 2003.

Monday 23 February Enrolment 1 data for VCE and VCAL due at the VCAA. This should include 2004 VCE VET enrolment data. VCE Units 3 and 4 data should be as complete as possible.International Baccalaureate (IB) students for the GAT should also be enrolled.

Wednesday 10 March Final day for schools to lodge written applications for Alternative Instruments and Alternative Works in Music Performance: Solo, and Alternative Works in Music Performance: Group.

Monday 15 March Final day for schools to lodge requests for new or combined examination centres in 2004 and requests for students to sit at centres other than the home school.

Final day for schools to lodge the following application:

– supervisors for the 2004 GAT and VCE examinations

Wednesday 17 March School Coursework Audit Notification (SCAN) identifying student coursework required for VCE Unit 3 received in schools.

Friday 19 March Final day for notifying the VCAA of alterations to unit results, initial school assessments for School-assessed Coursework and School-assessed Tasks for 2003. After this day all scripts and raw assessment data held at the VCAA will be destroyed.

Final day for lodging, with a late fee, applications for Statements of Marks for 2003 examinations.

Friday 2 April Final day for schools to lodge the following applications for examinations held in June:

– requests for students to sit examinations outside Victoria

– Special Examination Arrangements

– timetable clashes

– earlier starting time

– approval of hiring fees for sites in the community used by two or more schools.

End Term 1

Friday 9 April to Monday 12 April Easter Break

Monday 19 April Start Term 2

Monday 3 May Enrolment 2 data due at the VCAA.This is the census date for all 2004 VCE VET and VCAL enrolment data. The Office of School Education of the DE&T will use this VET data to determine funding for government schools. The VQA will use the VCAL data to determine funding to VCAL providers.

After this date VASS will not allow schools to:

– Enrol or withdraw from Units 3 and 4 sequences. This includes changes to Second Language enrolments.

– Enrol or withdraw IB students for the GAT.

– Enrol returning Interrupted Studies students.

Partnership details must be entered on VASS for VCE Unit 3 and VCE Unit 3/4 coursework.

Week beginning Monday 10 May First round invoices for full-fee-paying overseas students sent to schools.

Week beginning Monday 17 May June examination centres available on VASS.

Special Examination Arrangements available on VASS.


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CEO’s column

Welcome to the 2004 school year.This is going to be a very busy

year for the VCAA as we respond to the Ministerʼs Blueprint for Government Schools, which in 2003 gave the VCAA the important role of developing a framework for essential learning for all Victorian students. The framework will include defined standards of learning at key points of schooling for students from Prep to Year 10. At the same time, it will give schools increased flexibility to adapt different program and teaching styles to address local needs. Years 9 and 10 will be of special interest in this project and we are looking forward to working with school staff in tackling the challenges these years pose for teaching and learning.

The VCAA will also develop performance standards against which student learning can be measured, and a range of assessment processes and reporting formats to support schools in communicating student progress to parents and to the broader community.

Work has already commenced on this project and in late February we will release a paper which outlines a new approach to the curriculum. The paper was developed following an analysis of national and international curriculum and standards, and statewide discussions with principals and leading practitioners. Schools, along with the broader educational community, will be invited to provide feedback on the paper.

In addition to your written responses to the paper, during March a series of statewide consultation forums will be held, details of which will be sent to schools in February. We look forward to working with you and receiving your input.

Last year the VCAA was able to provide a significant advance in the quality and amount of information on VCE performance available to schools with the introduction of the VCE Data Service.

It is expected that early in 2004 the VCAA will be loading the 2003 VCE data into the system, and that schools will have access to the full range of reports on their own 2003 VCE results.

A number of improvements have been made during 2003 in response to advice from users, and in 2004 we will be proactive in seeking further feedback so that continuing improvements can be made.

A second round of professional development on the VCE Data Service is planned for February/March 2004, so that users can go straight back to their 2003 data and begin preparing reports.

To mark the start of the new school year, the VCAA has launched a redesigned website <www.vcaa.vic.edu.au> to provide you with a one-stop online resource centre for all your curriculum and assessment needs from Year Prep through to Year 12. The new website is a result of eight months of consultation, planning and development between the VCAA, teachers and students. It has a new look and feel, which we hope will make your visit to the site a pleasant one.

Over the next 12 months, we will be continually reviewing and updating the website to ensure you are obtaining the information you require when you require it. Please feel free to provide us with your feedback at any time at:

[email protected] the best for 2004.

Michael WhiteChief Executive OfficerFebruary 2004

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Implementation Support Program

Chinese Second Language AdvancedDate ActivityTerm 1 2004 • February 2004 VCAA BULLETIN Supplement

– 2004 Assessment Criteria (Oral and Written examinations)

– 2004 Assessment Guide– Curriculum advice and revised

pages from Chinese SL study design– Sample written examination and advice

• VCAA Briefings 17–21 February: Metropolitan and regional briefings on

curriculum and assessment requirements for Chinese Second Language Advanced 2004

Term 2 2004 • Assessment Briefings for Chinese Second Language Advanced oral and written examinations (subject to demand)

Ongoing • Frequently Asked Questions and support material for Chinese Second Language Advanced to be published on the VCAA website

Introduction to Chinese Second Language Advanced workshopsThe following workshops are offered to support teachers in the introduction of the VCE LOTE Chinese Second Language Advanced course:

Tuesday 17 February 2004 Sovereign Park Motor Inn2.00 pm – 3.30 pm 223 Main Road, Ballarat

Wednesday 18 February 2004 Dingley International Hotel6.00 pm – 7.30 pm 334–348 Boundary Road, Dingley

Saturday 21 February 2004 VCAA2.00 pm – 3.30 pm 1 Railway Place, Camberwell

These workshops are offered free of charge; however, participants will need to cover travel costs and CRT.

To register for a workshop, teachers should send their contact details to Marie Clair on fax (03) 9651 4324 or email [email protected] by Tuesday 3 February 2004.

LOTE VCE workshopsThe following workshops are offered (subject to demand) to support the teaching of VCE LOTE:

Introduction to teaching VCE LOTE Units 3 and 4 for new teachersThis session is designed to provide a practical overview of Units 3 and 4 for teachers teaching these units for the first time.

Monday 23 February 2004 VCAA4.00 pm – 6.30 pm 1 Railway Place, Camberwell

Update on VCE LOTEThis session is designed to offer a range of strategies for teaching VCE LOTE Units 3 and 4.

Saturday 28 February 2004 VCAA2.00 pm – 4.30 pm 1 Railway Place, Camberwell

The workshops are offered free of charge; however, participants will need to cover travel costs. It is important to register for these workshops early, as they may fill rapidly.

To register for a workshop, teachers should send their contact details to Marie Clair on fax (03) 9651 4324 or email:[email protected] by Tuesday 10 February 2004.

Examinations

International StudiesEnd-of-year examinationThere will be some changes to the structure of the 2004 International Studies examination.

DescriptionExamination time – 2 hours

Contribution to final score – 50%All areas of study and outcomes in Units 3 and 4 are

examinable.The examination will assess aspects of each area of study

and outcome.The examination paper will consist of four sections:Section A – a set of short-answer questions which assess

concepts across the four outcomesSection B – a set of short-answer questions which assess

Unit 4 Outcome 2 (Australian Foreign Policy)Section C – three optional essay topics from which students

select one based on both Unit 3 Outcome 2 (Power) and Unit 4 Outcome 1 (National Interest)

Section D – three optional essay topics from which students select one based on Unit 3 Outcome 1 (Conflict).

There are no changes to the examination criteria for 2004.

2004 Examination details and Assessment CriteriaExamination descriptions and assessment criteria for examinations conducted by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority in 2004 will be published as an online Supplement to this Bulletin, available on the VCAA website in February.

Please note that new examination criteria have been published for all reaccredited VCE studies – Art, Economics, Health and Human Development, Studio Arts, Visual Communication and Design – in the 2004 Assessment Handbooks for these studies distributed to all schools during 2003.

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Supplementary information, including examination advice and/or sample examination materials, for these reaccredited studies will be published on the VCAA website during Term 1 and as a supplement to the March 2004 VCAA BULLETIN.

LOTE Oral Examinations 2004Revised marking scheme with descriptors for the 2004 Oral Examinations in First and Second Lan-guagesIn 2003 the VCAA undertook a project to develop a revised marking scheme with descriptors for the 2004 LOTE oral examinations in first and second languages. The project was managed by the VCE Examinations Unit in consultation with the Language Testing and Research Centre, University of Melbourne and a reference group of experienced VCAA assessors and practising teachers.

The aims of the project were to:• enhance fairness and equity for individual students within

and across languages• provide greater discrimination for assessors by increasing

the assessment scale for each criterion from five to ten points

• provide descriptors for each criterion that are both student-centred and that assist assessors in making decisions about students ̓oral performances

• make available to teachers more detailed information on the assessment criteria used for LOTE oral examinations

• increase consistency with the national assessment scheme in languages.

The revised scheme involves regrouping the existing criteria and using a ten-point scale to assess them. There are no changes to the wording or to the equal weightings of the current criteria (as published on the VCAA website in February 2003). The 2004 LOTE oral examinations will be conducted in exactly the same way as in 2003 (according to the description in the relevant study design). Teachers will continue to prepare their students as they have in the past, but will now have the marking scheme and descriptors available as additional resources.

Teachers are advised that the revised marking scheme and descriptors will be available on the VCAA website <www.vcaa.vic.edu.au> and will be published as a supplement to the March 2004 VCAA BULLETIN.

The VCAA will offer LOTE teachers a series of professional development activities on assessing oral performance during 2004. Teachers are advised to refer to the VCAA website and 2004 VCAA BULLETINs for details.

VCE VET and School Based New Apprenticeships 2004Program summaryThe following table denotes the status of both VCE VET and School Based New Apprenticeship programs for 2004.

Code Program Type Status for 2004RUA20198 Certificate II in Agriculture VCE VET Status quo. New program in development

for 2005 based on the RTE03 Rural Production Training Package.

RUA20198 Certificate II in Agriculture SBNA As above.21110VIC Certificate II in Automotive Technology VCE VET Status quo.AUR99 All Certificates II and III available SBNA Status quo.BCON-21393VIC VCE VET Building and Construction VCE VET Status quo.BSB20101 Certificate II in Business and units

of competence from Certificate III in Business Administration

VCE VET Status quo. Scored Assessment in this revised program in 2004.

BSB20101 Certificate II in Business and units of competence from Certificate III in Business Administration

SBNA As above.

CISC001 Cisco Networking Program VCE VET Status quo.2211AUB Certificate II in Clothing Design and

Production VCE VET Continuing students only. Replaced by

21471VIC (see below).21471VIC Certificate III in Concept Development

for Clothing ProductsVCE VET New in 2004.

CHC30699 Certificate III in Community Services (Community Work)

VCE VET Status quo. New program in development for 2005 based on revised Training Package – CHC02 Community Services.

CHC30699 Certificate III in Community Services (Community Work)

SBNA Status quo. New program in development for 2005 based on revised Training Package – CHC02 Community Services.

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Code Program Type Status for 2004CHC30199 Certificate III in Community Services

(Aged Care Work)SBNA Status quo. New program in development

for 2005 based on revised Training Package – CHC02 Community Services.

21078VIC Certificate II in Dance VCE VET Status quo.21232VIC Certificate II in Desktop Publishing VCE VET Status quo. New program in development

for 2005.2206AKC Certificate II in Electronics VCE VET Status quo. New program in development

for 2005.2106AIC Certificate I in Engineering Technology VCE VET Status quo. New program in development

for 2005.MEM20198 Certificate II in Engineering – Production SBNA Status quo.21327VIC Certificate II in Equine Industry VCE VET Slight changes to program structure.

See article below and accompanying Supplement.

FNB30199 Certificate III in Financial Services VCE VET Status quo.FDF20498 Certificate II in Food Processing (Wine) VCE VET Revised program in 2004. Contact VET

Unit.FDF20498 Certificate II in Food Processing (Wine) SBNA Revised program in 2004. Contact VET

Unit.FDF20198 Certificate II in Food Processing

(General Foods, Fruit and Vegetables, Confectionery, Dairy)

SBNA Status quo.

FDF20500–FDF20700

Certificate II in Food Processing (Retail Baking)

SBNA No longer available. Continuing students only. Suitable replacement being sought.

2406ASC Certificate IV in Food Technology VCE VET See article below.2202ACC Certificate II in Furnishing (Cabinet

Making)VCE VET Status quo. New program in development

for 2005.RUH20198 Certificate II in Horticulture VCE VET Status quo. New program in development

for 2005 based on the RTF03 Amenity Horticulture Training Package.

RUH20198 Certificate II in Horticulture SBNA As above.THH21802 Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations)

with additional competencies leading to Certificate III

VCE VET Status quo.

THH21802 Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations) with additional competencies leading to Certificate III

SBNA Status quo.

ICA20199 Certificate II in Information Technology VCE VET Status quo.ICA20201 Certificate II in Information Technology

(Applications)VCE VET New in 2004. Partial completion of

qualification.ICA30199 Certificate III in Information Technology

(Software Applications)VCE VET Status quo.

ICA30299 Certificate III in Information Technology (General)

VCE VET Status quo.

ICA30399 Certificate III in Information Technology (Network Administration)

VCE VET Status quo.

ICA30199 Certificate III in Information Technology (Software Applications)

SBNA Status quo.

ICA30299 Certificate III in Information Technology (General)

SBNA Status quo.

ICA30399 Certificate III in Information Technology (Network Administration)

SBNA Status quo.

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Code Program Type Status for 2004PML30199 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills VCE VET Status quo.CUF20601 Certificate II in Multimedia VCE VET Status quo.CUF30601 Certificate III in Multimedia VCE VET Status quo. Scored Assessment in this

revised program in 2004.CUS20101 Certificate II in Music Industry

(Foundation)VCE VET Status quo.

CUS30101 Certificate III in Music VCE VET Status quo. Scored Assessment in this program for first time in 2004.

CUS30201 Certificate III in Music Industry (Technical Production)

VCE VET Status quo. Scored Assessment in this program for first time in 2004.

RET-20102 VCE VET Retail Operations VCE VET Status quo.WRR20102 Certificate II in Retail Operations SBNA Status quo.SFI20100 Certificate II in the Seafood Industry

(Aquaculture)VCE VET Status quo. Minor changes to nominal

hours (published in November 2003 VCAA BULLETIN).

SFI20500 Certificate II in the Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing)

VCE VET Status quo.

SFI20600 Certificate II in the Seafood Industry (Seafood Sales and Distribution)

VCE VET Status quo. Minor changes to nominal hours (published in November 2003 VCAA BULLETIN).

SFI20100 Certificate II in the Seafood Industry (Aquaculture)

SBNA Status quo. Minor changes to nominal hours (published in November 2003 VCAA BULLETIN).

SFI20500 Certificate II in the Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing)

SBNA Status quo.

SFI20600 Certificate II in the Seafood Industry (Seafood Sales and Distribution)

SBNA Status quo. Minor changes to nominal hours (published in November 2003 VCAA BULLETIN).

SFI20200 Certificate II in the Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations)

SBNA Status quo.

2204AKC Certificate II in Small Business Practice VCE VET Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

SRC20201 Certificate II in Community Recreation VCE VET Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

SRF20201 Certificate II in Fitness VCE VET Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

SRO20299 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation VCE VET Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

SRC20201 Certificate II in Community Recreation SBNA Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

SRF20201 Certificate II in Fitness SBNA Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

SRO20299 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation SBNA Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

SRO20199 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation SBNA Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

SRS20299 Certificate II in Sport (Career Oriented Participation)

SBNA Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

SRS20399 Certificate II in Sport (Officiating) SBNA Status quo. New program in development for 2005.

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Program updateVCE VET Certificate IV in Food TechnologyThe accreditation period for 2406ASC Certificate IV in Food Technology has been extended by the Victorian Qualifications Authority to 31/12/2004. The course is currently being reviewed with the intention of a new certificate being available in 2005. However, as notified in the September 2003 VCAA BULLETIN, the VCAA intends removing this certificate from VCE VET provision at the end of its accreditation period, which is now December 2004.

Schools planning to provide this VCE VET program to students in 2005 and beyond should contact Margaret

Mackenzie, Manager of Vocational Education, on (03) 9651 4445 or email: [email protected]

VCE VET Equine IndustryThe program booklet for the VCE VET Certificate II in Equine Industry was distributed to schools in early December 2003. The program booklet contains updated advice on the Unit 3–4 sequence and incorporates changes to the nominal hours of some of the units of competence that have occurred as a result of training packages revision. The web version of the program booklet has been updated to incorporate these changes.

The program outline from the published VCE VET Equine Industry program booklet is provided below.

VCE VET Units 1–2Code Unit of competence Nominal

hoursCompulsory unitsVBM656 Work effectively in the equine industry 80VBM657 Identify and develop a career path in the equine industry 20VBM658 Communicate within the equine industry 20RGRH101A Introduction to occupational health and safety procedures 40VBM660 Horse riding or driving skills I 40VBM661 Handle horses safely in the equine industry 30Electives: select ONE of the followingVBM709 Assist in preparation of a horse for a competition 40RTC2209A Install, maintain and repair fencing 30BSBCMN214A Create and use simple spreadsheets 20RTC2210A Maintain properties and structures 30WRRCS2B Apply point of sale handling procedures 21WRRCA2B Apply retail office procedures 18

Subtotal 248–270VCE VET Units 3–4

Compulsory unitsVBM659 Monitor horse health 30VBM662 Care for horses in the equine industry 50RTE2104A Carry out regular horse observation 40RGRH311A Apply principles of basic anatomy and physiology to horses 40RGRH318A Determine nutritional requirements for standardbreds or thoroughbreds 30Electives: select ONE of the followingVBM663 Horse riding or driving skills II – specific equine discipline 40VBM664 Assist in the conduct of an event in the equine industry 40VBM665 Care for mares and foals in the equine industry 40VBM666 Provide advice on equine products and the selection and fitting of equine equipment, gear

and clothing20

VBM739 Identify horse breeding principles and assist in practices 40Subtotal 210–230TOTAL 458–500

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Study ScoreAdvice on the scored assessment process for the calculation of a study score in the VCE VET Equine Industry program is provided as Supplement 4 to this Bulletin. However, schools/RTOs are specifically advised of the following:• Where students were enrolled in 2003 in RTE2104A Carry

out regular horse observation they must be re-enrolled in this unit of competence in 2004 as part of the Unit 3–4 sequence.

• The Assessment Plan must cover all the compulsory units of competence in the Unit 3–4 sequence and must contain ONE elective from the Unit 3–4 bank of electives.

The Assessment Guide for the scored Unit 3–4 sequence of the VCE VET Equine Industry program will be published in

February/March and distributed to schools. The booklet will also be available on the VCAA website at that time.

Scored Assessment in VCE VET programsStudy scores are available in 2004 in twelve VCE VET programs. The 2004 VET Coursework Assessment Record and Scoring Criteria pro forma sheets are available on the VCAA website. Revised Assessment Guides for Hospitality, Business and Multimedia have been distributed to schools in 2003. Revised Assessment Guides for other VCE VET programs will be progressively published as revisions to training packages are incorporated into the VCE VET programs.

The table below summarises the advice that has been distributed to schools/RTOs concerning the implementation of scored assessment for VCE VET programs.

Scored Unit 3–4 sequence Program booklet publication date

Assessment Guide publication date

Task Samples booklet publication date

Business August 2002 November 2003 February 2002 (relates to replaced Administration Training Package qualification – BSA97)

Community Services October 2000 March 2001 October 2002Dance September 2000 March 2001 Not yet available.Electronics September 1999 March 2001 May 2002Equine Industry November 2003 To be published March 2004. Not yet available.Financial Services November 2000 March 2003 Not yet available.Furnishing September 1999 March 2001 February 2002Hospitality August 2002 March 2003 April 2001 (relates to previous

version of the training package)Information Technology July 2000 with

Supplementary advice February 2002 VCE BULLETIN

March 2001 To be published Term 1 2004.

Laboratory Skills October 2000 June 2002 Not yet available.Multimedia August 2002 November 2003 February 2002 (relates to

Arts (Interactive Multimedia) qualification)

Music October 2002 To be published March 2004. Not yet available.

VCE Assessment

VCE Assessment Reports

These reports are published on the VCAA website <www.vcaa.vic.edu.au> for use by teachers and students.

Reports on the 2003 mid-year examinations have been posted on the website. Reports on the 2003 end-of-year examinations will commence appearing on the website from March 2004.

Teachers should note that these reports are only published on the website.

Statistical information is also available on the VCAA website at: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/stats/index.htm

Examination assessingSuitably qualified and experienced teachers/educators interested in applying to be Assessors for all 2004 written, oral and performance examinations are invited to complete the Expression of Interest form included as a liftout to this Bulletin. The VCAA is also particularly interested in making opportunities for teachers who have not previously participated.

The form is available on the VCAA website:www.vcaa.vic.edu.auFor further information please contact the Assessment

Administration Unit on (03) 9651 4474 or (03) 9651 4320.

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VCE Season ofExcellence

Dance, Drama, Theatre Studies and Music

Performing arts students in Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies who received a very high grade in the A+ band were

invited to audition for the Top Class concert series. Auditions will take place in February. Panels comprise the Chief Assessor for each study, representatives from the subject association and the Seasonʼs artistic director. A total of 308 students from Victorian schools were invited to audition.

Top Class Dates: Dance: 13 March; Drama: 1 May and Drama and Theatre Studies: 8 May, all at the National Theatre in St Kilda.

Music students who obtained a very high score have been invited to preform in Top Class by the Chief Assessors for Music Performance: Solo and Music Performance: Group. The Music concerts will take place at the ABC Iwaki auditorium on Saturday 27 March.

Booking forms for Top Class appear in this Bulletin on pages 14–17 and can also be downloaded from <www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.htm>. Pre-paid mail bookings are recommended although some tickets are available at the door subject to availability. The number of Dance and Drama concerts has been increased this year.

A new program for 2004 is the Dance Forum Destination Dance: Moving through VCE to a career coordinated by the AusDance. It will be held at 3.30 pm following the Top Class Dance concerts on 13 March at the National Theatre. Speakers include Jenny Kinder, VCA School of Dance; Traci Mitchell, choreographer, filmmaker, educator; Simon Ellis, performance artist and educator; Jacqui Dreessens-Brown, Lecturer in Arts Education (Dance) and Rochelle Carmichael, choreographer and Artistic Director Liquid Skin. Bookings via Top Class booking form.

VCE Review

VCE Mathematics study

A reminder that Consultation paper for VCE Mathematics examinations: 2006 and beyond was published as

Supplement 2 to the December 2003 VCAA BULLETIN and contains a pro forma for responses. Please forward responses to Mathematics Project Manager Mr Gary Motteram by Friday 27 February 2004.

Please note that on page 7 of the paper, Table 4: Model B for Specialist Mathematics the last bullet point in the left column ʻmultiple-choice questions and extended-response questions ̓should be the first bullet point in the right column.

Student Records and Results

Identifying full-fee-paying overseas students for enrolment

Full-fee-paying overseas students are those students seeking to enrol in the VCE who are not Australian citizens, who

do not have permanent or temporary resident status, and who are not in a recognised overseas exchange program. Full-fee-paying overseas students may be identified by a code on their Student Entry Visa. The code begins with an ̒ S ̓or a ̒ Pʼ. If the second numerical digit of the ʻS ̓or the ʻP ̓is a ʻ4ʼ, then the student is full-fee paying.

Example:CLASS TU student P543SUB CLASS 571CONDITIONS; MIG.REGS.SCHED.8Enquiries may be directed to Wendy Bell on (03) 9651

4660.

Erratum

VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2004Important Administrative Dates (Page 4)Please replace text for Wednesday 13 October with:

SIAR 3 School-assessed Task scores due at the VCAA. Indicative grades for November written examinations are also required. After this date VASS will not allow schools to enter SIAR 3 scores or indicative grades.

9.6.3 Written Examination Centres (page 71)Please replace:

The VCAA examination rules are given on page 80 and 81 of this handbook.

withThe VCAA examination rules are given on page 77 and

78 of this handbook.

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Biology

Schools were notified of changes to School-assessed Coursework for Units 3 and 4 VCE Biology effective from 1 January 2004 until 31 December 2005 in the August 2003 VCAA BULLETIN, No. 4. The changes were made in response to concerns

expressed by teachers regarding the number of assessment tasks students were required to complete and the time available to complete the course. The tables on pages 26 (Unit 3) and 32 (Unit 4) of the VCE Biology Study Design accredited to 31 December 2005 should be replaced with:

Unit 4Outcomes Assessment tasks Marks

allocated*

Outcome 1Describe the mechanisms and patterns of inheritance and techniques of gene technology and their relationship to applications of gene manipulation.

• a practical activity to investigate the structure and role of DNA

and one of the following:• a practical activity to

investigate Mendelian patterns of inheritance

or• a practical activity

to investigate the manipulation of DNA

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25

Outcome 2Describe and explain the suggested mechanisms and processes of evolution that have led to the diversity of living organisms.

One of the following:• a practical activity to

investigate the causes of variation in a population

or• a practical activity

using first- or second-hand data to investigate changing allele frequencies in a population

and• a short presentation

report (for example, poster, webpage, report in multimedia format) using data to analyse possible evolutionary relationships between groups of organisms

or• a short research report

using data to analyse possible evolutionary relationships between groups of organisms

25

20

Total marks 100

*School-assessed Coursework for Unit 3 contributes 17 per cent to the final assessment.

Unit 3Outcomes Assessment tasks Marks

allocated*

Outcome 1Describe the nature and organisation of cells and explain the cellular functions that are essential to the survival of unicellular and multicellular organisms.

Two of the following:• a practical activity

using microscopes to investigate a variety of cells

• a practical activity to investigate enzymes

• a practical activity to investigate movement of materials across a membrane

45

Outcome 2Describe and explain the mechanisms by which organisms maintain a stable environment.

• a practical activity to investigate water balance, regulation of body temperature, or blood glucose in an animal

and• a practical activity

to investigate a plant response to an environmental change

30

Outcome 3Outline the characteristics of pathogenic organisms and agents and explain the mechanisms by which organisms defend themselves against disease.

• a short presentation (for example, poster, webpage, report in multimedia format)

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Total marks 100

*School-assessed Coursework for Unit 3 contributes 17 per cent to the final assessment.

Note the following consequential changes:School-assessed Coursework – page 25, paragraph 4, line 1 replace five with fourSchool-assessed Coursework – page 32, paragraph 1, line 1 replace four with three.For changes to the allocation of marks to the assessment criteria for the Unit 3 Outcome 1 and Unit 4 Outcomes 1 and 2 refer to the amended Science Assessment Guide for VCE Biology Units 3 and 4 as published on the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

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VCE Achiever

VCE Achiever Awards 2004Each year, the VCE Achiever Awards provide an opportunity for one of your VCE students to win a laptop computer courtesy of IBM Australia Ltd.

The VCAA would like to encourage all schools to put forward the names of one or more VCE students who work towards building a community spirit and offering leadership to their peers.

The VCE Achiever Awards were established by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority to recognise VCE students who generously give their time and effort to community service activities whilst studying for their VCE. Students commit themselves to these activities whilst they are already fully engaged in academic studies.

In supporting these awards, the VCAA recognises that a student’s school years are much broader than academic achievement. The awards provide a means of acknowledging that schools serve as a flourishing environment where students can develop leadership skills whilst working together to establish a vibrant, dynamic community from which we all benefit.

Many VCE students work exceptionally hard to strengthen links with their community by volunteering their time for their school and local council, by helping voluntary organisations, by supporting the arts and the environment, by assisting those with special needs and generally providing leadership to their peers, family and friends.

Monthly awards are offered to qualifying students between February and October and the overall winner is announced at a presentation at Parliament House following the end of the VCE examination period in November. The overall winner receives a laptop computer from IBM Australia Ltd and monthly finalists are awarded a certificate and medallion. All monthly finalists are announced in the Herald Sun newspaper.

To qualify for these awards, a student should be studying at least two Unit 3/4 sequences. An application form and further information about these awards including profiles of past winners are available at the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/achiever/achiever.htm

If you require any further information, please feel free to contact the coordinator of these awards, Vera Hemkes, on (03) 9651 4535.

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Notices

Victorian Association of Social Studies TeachersPlease note that the first of the Teacher Conferences for the VCE Study Designs: Political Studies, International Studies and Contemporary Australian Society will be held concurrently on Friday 19 March at the Caulfield Race Course. The conference is being staged in tandem with the VCE and Careers Expo.

The focus of the conference is course development, teaching and learning strategies and VCAA information. You are invited to apply to present a workshop/seminar at the conference. Presentations may be of 30, 60 or 90 minutes duration.

In addition, VASST is investigating the possibility of producing trial examination papers in the VCE studies of Political Studies, International Studies and Contemporary Australian Society. If you are interested in writing for these trial examinations please contact Margaret Hibbins at the VASST office.

Please telephone Margaret Hibbins on (03) 9349 4957 for further information.

VCAA video salesDrama Ensemble – a video featuring three Drama ensemble performances. This video was very popular when first released and is reissued due to popular demand. The video is accompanied by Teacher Notes.

Top Acts 2003 – there are still copies of this video available. It features outstanding VCE performances from 2003 in Music Performance, Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies in the VCE Season of Excellence.

Plain English Speaking – a video featuring student speakers from the state final of the VCAA Plain English Speaking Award 2003. The video is accompanied by Teacher Notes. It will be a valuable aid for teachers of public speaking, particularly those who plan to enter students in the 2004 VCAA Plain English Speaking Award.

All videos cost $33.00 which includes GST and postage. A special price of $27.50 per video is available for orders of two or more videos. An order form is on page 19.


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Top Acts 2003 – Features outstanding VCE performances form 2003 in Music Performance, Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies inthe VCE Season of Excellence.

Plain English Speaking Award – Features student speakers from the state final of the VCAA Plain English Speaking Award 2003.The video is accompanied by Teacher Notes. A valuable aid for teachers of Public Speaking and particularly for those who plan toenter students in the 2004 VCAA Plain English Speaking Award.The cost of one video is $33, two or more videos cost $27.50 each. These prices include GST, postage and handling.Please note:• Make cheques payable to the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (ABN: 82 628 957 617).• On receipt of payment, a Tax Invoice/Receipt will be mailed with the video to the purchaser.• For further details contact Information Services (03) 9651 4544.

Please note that the VCAA will not send out a Tax Invoice prior to payment and school purchase orders are not accepted.

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INDEX INDEX


December 2002 to December 2003The detailed contents for this VCAA BULLETIN are on the front cover. This index records items in all issues from December 2002 to December 2003. Index items are followed by issue number and page number. Index to supplements appears on the next page.

AAccounting Frequently Asked Ques-

tions 187–82004 Assessment Advice 8–4

Summary of changes 8–4–6

BBiology

Changes to School-assessed Coursework 4–9

Bulletin Subscription form 3–18,186–10

CCalendar order form 186–11CEO’s column 9–3, 8–3, 7–3,

6–3, 4–3, 3–3, 2–3, 1–3, 187–1, 3, 186–3

Classical Societies and CulturesPrescribed texts 2003 4–9

DDance 9–7, 8Derived Examination Score update

6–5–6Design and Technology

Electronic mailing list 4–10Drama

2003 Playlist (Unit 3) 185–7 (liftout)

video 185–6

EEnglish

Text list 2004 See index to sup-plements 185

Textlist 2003 185–8Text list 2003 and 2004 186–9

Text Selection Panels 7–11Examinations

advice slips 4–3Agricultural and Horticultural

Studies 186–6Assessment: Expressions of

Interest: 2003 Examination Assessing 185 (liftout)

Contemporary Australian Society 1–5

Design and Technology 1–5Graphics calculators in examina-

tions 6–4–5, 9Identifying Anomalous Examina-

tion Grades 7–7International Studies 186–6LOTE: Chinese Second Language

186–6LOTE: Classical Greek

examination 3–42003 6–4

LOTE: Japanese Second Language 186–6

LOTE: Latin 186–6Music Performance

Solo and Group 8–4, 1–5Group 2–5, 186–7

Theatre Studies Monologue Performance 1–5

Timetable2003 Special Examination Arrangements 3–4

2004 Latin examination 4–32003 Examination Criteria 185–52003 Examination Assessment

Criteria (online only)2003 GAT answers 8–4Use of notes 185–5VCAA Bulletin Exams Issue No. 5

2003 4–3VCE Assessment reports 7–7,

6–5VCE Assessors 4–3VCE VET

Arts (Interactive Multimedia) 186–7

Visual Communication and Design 186–6

HHealth and Human Development

185–8

IInformation Processing and Manage-

ment 185–9Implementation Support Program:

Chinese Second Language Advanced 9–5, 6

Implementation of VCE Studies in 2004: Support Program 186–4

LLiterature

Changes to Literature and Litera-ture Text list 2004 4–10

Text list 2003 185–8Text list 2004 6–10, See Index

to supplements 185Text Selection Panel 7–11

LOTEChinese First and Second Lan-

guage 185–6Implementation Support Program:

Chinese Second Language Advanced 9–5, 6

MMathematics

Examination instructions 2003 4–10

Further Mathematics 187–9Mathematical Methods

187–9–10Mathematical Methods (CAS)

pilot 187–10Specialist Mathematics 187–10Use of calculators in VCE exami-

nations 2004 7–6, 7

Music PerformanceGroup Units 3 and 4 9–8 See

Index to supplements 9Solo Prescribed list of notated

solo works 187–10Solo Units 3 and 4 Prescribed list

of Ensemble Works for 2004 8–9–10

NNew design for the VCE 186–1Notices 9–9, 8–12, 7–11,

4–12, 3–13, 2–10, 1–9, 187–16, 17, 186–9, 185–16

OOnline Calendar 1–1Outdoor and Environmental Studies

6–10

PPhysics

Table of electronic symbols 4–12P–10 Supplement 6–3

RResults 2003 8–3Review of VCE studies

2003 186–4

SSchools and Studies Search on VCAA

website 8–4School assessment

Coursework audit 2003 187–7Entry into VASS 187–7Procedures for school assess-

ments subject to review by visitation 4–6–8

VCE Assessment 4–8

Season of Excellence 2002 4–1, 28 2003 9–6, 12–16, 2–16,

1–16, 187–24, 186–16,185–20

2004 7–1, 20 6–7, 5–20Copyright clearances 6–82004 Top Screen/Designs

Selection Panel Expression of Interest 4–24

Application forms 2003 4–17–21, 185–12–14

Special Provision 7–7, 4–4, 1–5, 187–3

2003 3 (liftout)Derived Examination Scores

(DES) 7–7Policy 185–7

Special Examination Arrangements (SEA) 7–8

Student Records and ResultsAdvice on the management of data

entry 3–8–9Help Desks 7–5Erratum 7–5Identifying full-fee-paying over-

seas students 185–5Indicative Grades 6–6Late Amendments to VCE Student

Enrolment/Results 2002 and prior 187–6

LOTESecond Language studies enrolments 2003 and 2004 187–6

Quality Assurance procedures in the VCE 2–6

Results Input/Summary Sheets 3–8

Second Language Applications 2004 4–5

Second Language Eligibility for 2004 6–6

SIAR 1 2–5SIAR 2 – School initial assess-

ment return 3–7Special Provision 3–9 2003 Full-fee-paying overseas

student invoices 4–6, 187–6

VASS data or applications due at VCAA in Oct/Nov 7–4

VASS data 7–5VCAL eligibility 7–5VCE and VCAL Administration

Handbook 2004 7–4VCE Administrative Handbook

2003 – Feedback 187–6–7VCE Statement of Marks 4–5, 16VCE VET Scored sequences

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Index to supplements

Bulletin No. 1851. English Text list 2004

2. 2003 Examination Assessment Criteria (online only)

Bulletin No. 1861. VCAA Principles, Guidelines and Procedures for Review of VCE Studies

2. 2003 advice for School assessment3. Implementation of VCE Studies in 2004: Summary of Changes

4. VET in the VCE Information Technology

Bulletin No. 1871. VCE 2003 Drama Solo Performance examination and Theatre Studies

Monologue Performance examination

VCE BULLETIN renamed VCAA BULLETIN, May 2003

Bulletin No. 11. VCE Examination advice 2003: June examinations and General Achieve-

ment Test (GAT)2. VCE VET Scored Assessment

Bulletin No. 61. Important Administrative Dates 2003

P–10 Supplement

Bulletin No. 71. VCE Data Service Online access to school VCE data and analysis

Bulletin No. 8P–10 Supplement

Bulletin No. 91. VCE Mathematics application tasks

2. Consultation paper for VCE Mathematics examinations3. VCE Music Performance: Group Units 3 and 4

Study DesignsAccounting implementaton 2003

185–6, 7Information Technology 2003

185–6, 7Study Review Committees for 2003

186–5Systems and Technology 185–8

Table of electronic symbols 4–12

TTechnology

Frequently Asked Questions 187–12

Information Processing and Man-agement 8–10, 187–13

Information Systems 8–10Top Designs Support Material on

the web 8–10Texts and Traditions

Prescribed Texts 2004 8–102003 185–9

Theatre Studies2003 Playlist (Unit 3) 185–7

(liftout)Top Acts video 2003 order form

4–22, 3–14Top Designs 2003 catalogue order

form 4–23, 3–15

VVASS Data Entry of School Assess-

ments 185–6VCAA Bulletin 1–1VCAA Calendars 9–6, 11, 8–8VCAA Plain English Speaking Award

6–1, 24, 3–1VCAA welcomes new CEO Michael

White 185Victorian Certificate of Applied Learn-

ing 187–7 (liftout)VCAL

Accreditation VCAL WRS units 6–12

Achievement Awards 8–13Eligibility 6–12–14Expression of Interest – Quality

Assurance Panel members 9–9 (liftout)

Further development Pilot projects 6–12

Implementation 2004 7–13New providers: Information ses-

sions 1–9Pathway Development Pilot

Projects 2004 8–13Publication releases 1–9Quality Assurance Process 2003

6–14Themed VCAL implementation

8–13Update 4–15, 3–12

VCE Achievers 9–10, 8–11, 7–12, 6–11, 4–13, 14, 3–10, 2–8, 1–8, 187–18, 185–7, 10form 3–11, 2–9, 187–19, 186–12

Finalist 2003 9–10VCE Administrative Handbook

Additional copies 185–5VCE Assessment

VCE Arts 2004–2007 4–4Applications 187–7Coursework audit 187–7Examinations 185–62004 Examination Setting Panels

186 (liftout)Reports 9–6, 8–4, 187–7State Reviewers 187–7Studio Arts School-assessed

Tasks – Visitation 187–7VCE English/English (ESL) and Lit-

erature Text Selection Panels 7 (liftout)

2003 VCE Results and ENTER Service 6 (liftout), 7 (liftout)

VCE ReviewAccreditation periods for VCE

studies: effective 1 January 2004 9–4–5

Art 2004–2007 4–4Assessment Handbook 2004 9–1Citizentship and Globalisation

Working Party 187–6History consultation 6–3Indigenous Languages of Victoria:

Revival and Reclamation Pathway 187–5, 6

Latin consultation 6–3LOTE study design consultation

3–4Phased implementation of VCE

Physics 1–4Psychology

consultation 1–5review 4–4

Report on VCE International Stud-ies and VCE Political Studies Consultation 9–5

Review of studies 187–52003 8–6–7

Review of VCE studies 2003 186–4

Statewide workshops for reaccredited VCE studies 2004–2007 3–4–5, 2–1, 4 5, 1–4, 187–4–5

Technology Expert Studies Com-mittee Report 7–9

Technology Studies: teacher survey 1–4

2004 7–8, 14, 15VCE VET

Agriculture work placement 1–6Block Credit 187–4Building and Construction 4–5,

187–4Duty of care responsibilities 6–7Equine Industry program 4–5Hospitality (revised program

2003) 185–3,Horticulture work placement 1–6Hospitality (Operations) 186–8Information Technology 186–8,

185–3Multimedia 2–7Professional Development 8–8Program revision

Food Retail (McDonalds) 2004 1–6

Program update 8–7, 7–9, 6–7, 4–5, 3–6

Publications 2–7Recognition of VCE VET units

through accretion of hours 186–7

Resources for VCE VET Business program 186–8

Retail Operations 186–8School Based New Apprentice-

ships – new title 3–6–7Scored assessment 4–5, 3–7,

1–6Assessment Guides 187–4Professional development activities deferred 2–6

State Reviewers 2004 8 (liftout)contact details 187–4

Scored Sequences 7–5Summary of programs 2003

185–3VCAA VET Briefing 7–6, 6–7

Visual Communication and Design 185–9


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Distribution27 November 2003 to 7 January 2004

Memoranda to schools111/2003 re 2003 GAT, VCE, VET & VCAL Results

Download on VASS110/2003 re Drama and Theatre Studies 2004 Playlists109/2003 re Setting up enrolment data on VASS for

2004108/2003 re 2003 Final Results107/2003 re VASS New users professional development,

February 2004 VASS New users professional development

February 2004 – Registration form2/2003 VQA re Consultation on the credit matrix now

complete – Next Steps106/2003 re VASS Release Version 7_52105/2003 re Enrolment 6: Change of student personal

details & postal addresses

Publications: PrintDecember 2003 VCAA BULLETIN Liftout – 2004 VCAL Quality Assurance panel members

Expression of Interest Supplement 1 – VCE Mathematics application tasks Supplement 2 – Consultation paper for VCE

Mathematics examination: 2006 and beyond Supplement 3 – VCE Music Performance: Group

2004 VCAA Calendar for Secondary Schools and VCE and VCAL Providers

2004 VCAA Calendar for Primary SchoolsVCE Art Assessment Handbook 2004VCE Studio Arts Assessment Handbook 2004VCE Visual Communication and Design Assessment

Handbook 2004The Arts (Music) Annotated Work Samples Professional

Development kitsInnovative Physics – Connecting Physics to Industry,

CD-ROMVCE Professional development support material 2004–

2007 kits for VCE Art, VCE Studio Arts, VCE Visual Communication and Design

Publications: InternetAdditionsNovember 2003 VCAA BULLETIN, Liftout and

SupplementsMemoranda to schools 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, VQA 2/2003Examinations (Availability subject to copyright

clearance) Auslan, Bengali, Dance, Hebrew, International Studies,

Korean 1 and 2, Macedonian, Media, Persian, Physics, Russian, Sinhala, Swedish, Tamil

COPY DEADLINES FOR 2004

Issue No. and Month Date of publication Copy deadline

No. 11 March Monday 15 March Wednesday 25 February No. 12 April Monday 19 April Thursday 25 March No. 13 May Monday 17 May Wednesday 28 April No. 14 June Monday 14 June Wednesday 26 May No. 15 July Monday 12 July Wednesday 23 June No. 16 August Monday 16 August Wednesday 28 July No. 17 Exam Issue Monday 17 September Wednesday 25 August No. 18 September Monday 13 September Wednesday 25 August No. 19 October Monday 11 October Wednesday 22 September No. 20 November Monday 15 November Wednesday 27 October No. 21 December Monday 13 December Wednesday 24 November

VCAA BULLETIN, published monthly (except January), is an official publication of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Principals are advised to ensure that it is circulated among VCE/VCAL teachers. One copy should be filed for reference.

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VCE Season of Excellence: Top Arts, Top Designs and Top Screen

Members of the six panels responsible for selecting works for Top Arts, Top Designs and Top Screen met in December to finalise selection

of short listed works. Discussion is always lively and extended at these meetings where reviewers, teachers and subject association representatives choose works which will balance the assessment criteria in each study with the demands of a public exhibition.

Some panel members also select folios and design plans for the associated education programs presented at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Museum, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and online in conjunction with these events.

An educational resource for Visual Communication and Design, using works and folios selected for the Top Designs exhibition is currently in production. The resource, a CD-ROM, will focus on new terminology in the revised Visual Communication and Design Study Design and address related issues. It will be available late in Term 1.

The VCE Season of Excellence poster/program guide listing events, education programs and booking procedures were sent to schools in week one of the term. Further information: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.htm

Top Arts short listed works ready for the panel

Photographs: Leah Diamond SzantoThe Top Arts panel consider a folio

Top Designs short listed works ready for the panel

Documents

Redeveloped · PDF fileDrama and Theatre Studies 2004 Playlists ... 2.Chinese Second Language Advanced Study ... The examination paper will consist of four sections: Section A