Back to VCAA Bulletin No. 54 - November 2019
2020 VCE Drama and Theatre Studies playlist
The 2020 VCE Drama and Theatre Studies Playlist is now available on the
VCE Drama and
VCE Theatre Studies study webpages. The playlist should be used to select plays for
study for:
- VCE Drama Unit 3 Outcome 3
- VCE Theatre Studies Unit 3 Outcome 3
- VCE Theatre Studies Unit 4
Outcome 3.
Schools are advised that they should have strategies in place to support teachers to select plays that are appropriate for their students. Bookings should be made in a timely manner using the information provided in the Playlist about performance venues, dates
and times.
For enquiries, contact Margaret Arnold, Curriculum Manager, Performing Arts:
arnold.margaret.j@edumail.vic.gov.au.
Review of VCE studies in 2020
VCE studies are reviewed on a cyclical basis, according to their accreditation period, to ensure that the VCE continues to meet Victorian community expectations for high-quality curriculum and assessment.
The following VCE studies will be reviewed in 2020:
To help guide the review process, panels are formed to provide advice to the VCAA.
- VCE Algorithmics (HESS)
- VCE Art
- VCE Business
Management
- VCE Chemistry
- VCE Chinese Language, Culture and Society
- VCE Economics
- VCE English and English as an Additional Language
- VCE Food Studies
- VCE Indigenous Languages of Victoria: Reclamation and Revival
- VCE
Literature
- VCE Mathematics
- VCE Music
- VCE Physics
- VCE
Psychology
- VCE Religion and Society
- VCE Studio Arts
- VCE Texts and Traditions.
Studies under major review will have a Review Panel convened, whereas studies under a minor review will have a Writing Panel convened. The following studies will undertake a minor review in 2020:
- VCE Business
Management
- VCE Chinese Language, Culture and Society
- VCE Food Studies
- VCE Indigenous Languages of Victoria: Reclamation and Revival
- VCE Religion and Society.
Consultation drafts of the study designs under review will be available for consideration throughout 2020 on the relevant VCE study webpages on the VCAA website. Each study will have a four-week consultation period.
For further information on the review of VCE studies, go to the
VCE General Advice and Policy
webpage.
Expressions of interest: VCE study review panels in 2020
Expressions of interest are sought from suitably qualified people to participate in the curriculum review process for the following VCE studies:
- VCE Algorithmics (HESS)
- VCE Art
- VCE
Chemistry
- VCE
Economics
- VCE English and English as an Additional Language
- VCE Literature
- VCE Mathematics
-
VCE Music
- VCE Physics
- VCE Psychology
- VCE Studio Arts
- VCE Texts and Traditions.
Refer to
Notice to Schools
141/2019.
2019 VCE School-based Assessment Audit
Outcomes of the further evidence stage of the Unit 4 School-based Assessment Audit were delivered to schools on Monday 28 October 2019. Schools can view their audit outcomes on the following screen in VASS:
- School Program > VCE > School-based Assessment Audit.
An Audit Report containing feedback on each audited study is available for schools to download by searching the word ‘Audit’ in VASS
Downloads.
Schools that have been asked to resubmit evidence to the VCAA will be notified of the outcome of their resubmission on Monday 9 December 2019 through VASS.
All schools will be notified of their Unit 3 School-based Assessment Audit requirements for 2020 on Monday 24 February 2020. Notification will be delivered through VASS. All key dates relating to the audit can be found in the
2020 Important Administrative Dates.
For further information on the School-based Assessment Audit, go to the
VCE General Advice and Policy page of the VCAA website or contact Samantha Anderson: (03) 9651 3957 or
school.assessment.vcaa@edumail.vic.gov.au.
Feedback on the VCE Physical Education Study Design, Unit 2
As part of the ongoing monitoring of VCE studies, the VCAA is seeking feedback from teachers on the current VCE Physical Education Study Design, specifically Unit 2: Physical activity, sport and society.
Refer to
Notice to Schools 138/2019.
VCE Applied Computing focus groups
VCE Computing teachers are invited to participate in focus groups to provide feedback on the updated assessment criteria and performance descriptors for VCE Applied Computing School-assessed Tasks.
Refer to
Notice to Schools 135/2019.
Updated VCE Texts and Traditions 2020 Set texts, passages for special study and themes
The updated ‘VCE Texts and Traditions 2020 Set texts, passages for special study and themes’ is now available on the
VCE Texts and Traditions study webpage.
Refer to
Notice to Schools 129/2019.
Resources for VCE Psychology
The VCE Psychology School-based assessment report and PowerPoint presentation from the Term 3 School-based
assessment webinars are now available on the
VCE Psychology study webpage.
Refer to
Notice to Schools 142/2019.