VCAA Bulletin
No. 80 – July 2022

VCE Curriculum

Consultation on proposed draft VCE study designs

We are seeking your feedback on the following proposed draft VCE study designs (to commence in 2024):

• Outdoor and Environmental Studies (consultation closes Monday 18 July)
• Product Design and Technology (consultation closes Monday 18 July)
• Media (consultation closes Monday 8 August)
• Visual Communication Design (consultation closes Monday 8 August)

To provide feedback, review the relevant consultation documents (proposed draft study design, summary of proposed changes and study review plans) and complete the online questionnaire on each study page.

Submissions for the 2023 VCE Art Making and Exhibiting exhibitions list

Galleries, museums and other organisations are invited to recommend exhibitions, artwork displays and collections to be included on the 2023 VCE Art Making and Exhibiting exhibitions list.

The VCE Art Making and Exhibiting exhibitions list will be published annually from 2023. It will support the teaching of content related to the VCE Art Making and Exhibiting study design.

For submission details and requirements, email the Visual Arts, Communication Design and Media Curriculum Manager.

Submissions close on Friday 19 August.

Notices to Schools

• VCE Psychology (2023–2027) webinar ‘Conversations about memory with Dr Lynne Kelly AM’
• VCE Business Management and VCE Economics study designs (2023–2027) implementation webinars
• Consultation period for proposed VCE study designs to commence in 2024
  
• VCE Mathematics study design (2023–2027) implementation webinars
• Support materials for the VCE English and EAL (Units 1 and 2: 2023–2027; Units 3 and 4 2024–2027) and the VCE Literature (2023–2027) study designs
• VCE Visual Arts study designs (2023–2027) implementation webinars and resources
• VCE Music Study Design (2023–2027) implementation resources
  
• VCE Literature Study Design (2023–2027) implementation resources
• Consultation period for proposed VCE study designs to commence in 2024
  
• VCE study designs for implementation in 2023
• 2023 VCE Philosophy prescribed texts
• VCE First Languages study designs (2022–2026) frequently asked questions

VCE Assessment

Notices to Schools

• VCE Extended Investigation
• VCE Chinese First Language, Indonesian First Language, Japanese First Language, Korean First Language and Vietnamese First Language
• VCE History expected quality for the mark range and Revolutions sample examination
• VCE Economics Unit 4, Area of Study 1 external examination
• 2022 School-based Assessment Audit

Senior Secondary Certificate Reform

Transition arrangements

Transition arrangements, including teach out and award of intermediate VCAL in 2023 and transitional credit arrangements, are explained on the Senior Secondary Certificate Reform page.

Professional learning resources about transition arrangements are also available on the on-demand Professional Learning Platform.