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Classical Societies and Cultures

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2000-2009

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2009.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (October 2008, PDF - 218KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Classical Societies and Cultures Units 1-4: 2000-2009. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Classical Societies and Cultures Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Summary (October 2008, PDF - 46KB)
  A summary of the VCE Classical Societies and Cultures Study Design for 2000-2009.
• 2009 Prescribed Texts
  A list of prescribed texts for Classical Societies and Cultures in 2009.
• 2010-2011 Classical Works Lists
  Classical works for study in Units 3 and 4 for the new Classical Studies Study Design.
  As published in the VCAA Bulletin, May 2009, pages 6-7.
• 2010-2011 Roman Mosaics
  Images and commentary on mosaics.

 

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Assessment

• Assessment Guide (PDF - 150KB)
  Contains assessment advice for school-assessed coursework.
• 2010 Classical Studies Assessment Handbook
  To access the assessment handbook for the revised study 2010-2014.
• Assessment Support Material (DOC - 55KB)
  Study Advice for Classical Societies and Cultures as of May 2001.
• Exam Criteria (PDF - 31KB)
  Assessment criteria for the Classical Societies and Cultures examination in 2009. Note these remain unchanged from 2005.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams for Classical Societies and Cultures.

 

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Support Material

• Implementation Resource Material (PDF - 322KB)
  Resource material to assist in the implementation of Classical Societies and Cultures.

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Review

Classical Societies and Cultures was reviewed in 2008 for implementation in 2010. From 2010 the study will be renamed Classical Studies.

VCE Classical Studies Study Design 2010-2014 and resource material

This study design and resource material are available to teachers in preparation for the implementation of the revised VCE Classical Studies Study Design in 2010. Teachers are advised that this study design and resource material are for use from 2010.

The newly accredited VCE Classical Studies Study Design 2010-2014 will be distributed to schools in early 2009.

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The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2009. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.