The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has approved a change to Unit 3, Outcome 2 of VCE National Politics. The Authority’s decision follows feedback received from teachers throughout the year, as well as the examination panel and assessors during the first year of implementation of the study.
The feedback indicated that Area of Study 2 contained too much content and did not allow the teaching of the designated areas of the Australian political system in sufficient depth.
The VCAA consulted with teachers on possible changes during December and decided that, although late in the year, a change was necessary to improve teaching and learning for 2007.
The change affects the description of Area of Study 2 and the key knowledge for Unit 3, Outcome 2 on page 20 of the VCE International Politics Study design. An updated version of the page will be printed in the February VCAA Bulletin and will be available in an updated copy of the electronic version of the study design from the VCAA website before the end of the school year.
Students will no longer be required to have a detailed understanding of one suggested area of change, but will be required to have an understanding of
areas of suggested change to the Constitution, the electoral system and the parliament.
This change will take effect from 1 January 2007 until the accreditation period of the study expires on 31 December 2010.
Any enquiries about this amendment or the VCE International Politics Study design may be directed to Ms Patricia Hincks, Curriculum Manager, Humanities on (03) 9651 4439.