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VCE English and English as an Additional Language and VCE Literature text advisory panels applications
Applications are sought from suitably qualified persons for membership of the text advisory panels for VCE English and English as an Additional Language and VCE Literature for the 2022 text lists.
Applications can be lodged through the VCAA
Sessional Staff Management System, which accepts and processes applications for sessional work. The closing date for applications is Friday 18 October 2019.
VCE English and English as an Additional Language and VCE Literature text advisory panels advise the VCAA on appropriate texts for inclusion in prescribed text lists. Text advisory panels typically consist of between five and 12 members and meet regularly during the year. Panel meetings will be held within the vicinity of the VCAA office at 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
Panel members will be appointed from schools, universities, training organisations and other sectors, where appropriate. Panel members are appointed according to their expertise, experience and capacity to contribute to the text selection process.
Members of the panels must ensure they are familiar with the details of the relevant accredited study designs and, in particular, with the role of texts within them.
Applicants should also make themselves aware of the
VCAA principles, guidelines and procedures for prescribed VCE text lists available on the VCAA website.
For technical support or access enquiries, phone (03) 9225 2305 or email
assessment.administration.vcaa@edumail.vic.gov.au.
For further information about text advisory panels, contact Annelise Balsamo, Curriculum Manager, English: (03) 9032 1691 or
balsamo.annelise.z@edumail.vic.gov.au.
VCE English and English as an Additional Language survey
The VCE English and English as an Additional Language Study Design is being reviewed through 2019–2020. This review commenced in 2018, undertook monitoring and consultation, and conducted a number of review panel meetings. The early stages of review uncovered several questions not considered in the initial terms of reference. This survey is for all teachers of English and EAL to provide feedback on these additional questions.
The
survey is open from Thursday 12 September 2019 and closes on Friday 11 October 2019.
VCE Texts and Traditions prescribed texts 2020
The prescribed texts list for 2020 is available on the
VCE Texts and Traditions webpage.
For further information, contact Leonie Brown, Curriculum Manager, Humanities: (03) 9603 7923 or
brown.leonie.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
VCE Literature Text List 2020: Picnic at Hanging Rock
VCE Literature teachers and individuals responsible for ordering texts in schools should note the change of publishers for
Picnic at Hanging Rock.
Refer to
Notice to School 109/2019
Consultation period for VCE Classical Greek in 2019
The consultation period for the proposed study design of VCE Classical Greek opened on Monday 26 August 2019 and will conclude on Friday 20 September 2019.
Refer to
Notice to Schools 95/2019
VCE English and English as an Additional Language (EAL) 2020: Photograph 51
Photograph 51 is a play set for study for VCE English and English as an Additional Language (EAL) on List 2. The VCE English and English as an Additional Language (EAL) Text List indicates this text was published in 2015. However, the text has been subsequently revised and was reprinted in 2018. The ISBN number was not altered but there are some changes to the text of the play.
For this current teaching year (2019), both editions are acceptable for study, and teachers and students should be assured that all external assessment of this text will be considered in light of both editions.
However, from 2020, the 2018 revised edition of
Photograph 51 will be the set text for study for VCE English and English as an Additional Language (EAL). The VCE English and English as an Additional Language (EAL) Text List 2020 will be updated to reflect this change.