Employability skills
The VCE Classical Greek study provides students with the opportunity to engage in a range of learning activities. In addition to demonstrating their understanding and mastery of the content and skills specific to the study, students may also develop employability skills through their learning activities.
The nationally agreed employability skills* are: Communication; Planning and organising; Teamwork; Problem solving; Self-management; Initiative and enterprise; Technology; and Learning.
The table links those facets that may be understood and applied in a school or non-employment related setting to the types of assessment commonly undertaken within the VCE study.
| Assessment task | Employability skills selected facets |
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Translate Classical Greek prose into English |
Communication (writing to the needs of the audience, reading independently, sharing information)
Problem solving (showing independence and initiative in identifying problems and solving them; applying a range of strategies to problem solving; testing assumptions taking the context of data and circumstances into account)
Learning (managing own learning; having enthusiasm for ongoing learning; being open to new ideas and techniques; being prepared to invest time and effort in learning new skills)
Initiative and enterprise
(adapting to new situations; being creative)
|
Analyse the grammar of Classical Greek prose |
Communication (writing in a language other than English)
Problem solving (showing independence and initiative in identifying problems and solving them; applying a range of strategies to problem solving; testing assumptions taking the context of data and circumstances into account)
Learning (managing own learning; having enthusiasm for ongoing learning; being open to new ideas and techniques; being prepared to invest time and effort in learning new skills)
Initiative and enterprise
(adapting to new situations; being creative)
|
Translate Classical Greek dramatic verse into English and explain aspects of context |
Communication (writing to the needs of the audience; reading independently; sharing information)
Problem solving (showing independence and initiative in identifying problems and solving them; applying a range of strategies to problem solving; testing assumptions taking the context of data and circumstances into account)
Learning (managing own learning; having enthusiasm for ongoing learning; being open to new ideas and techniques; being prepared to invest time and effort in learning new skills)
Initiative and enterprise (adapting to new situations; being creative)
|
Analyse and discuss ideas and techniques in a Classical Greek play |
Communication (writing to the needs of the audience; reading independently; persuading effectively; sharing information)
Problem solving (showing independence and initiative in identifying problems and solving them; applying a range of strategies to problem solving; testing assumptions taking the context of data and circumstances into account)
Learning (managing own learning; having enthusiasm for ongoing learning; being open to new ideas and techniques; being prepared to invest time and effort in learning new skills)
Initiative and enterprise (adapting to new situations; being creative) |
*The employability skills are derived from the Employability Skills Framework (Employability Skills for the Future, 2002), developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Business Council of Australia, and published by the (former) Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training.