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Studio Arts

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2004-2009

The accreditation period for Studio Arts ends on 31 December 2009.

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Implementation Briefings

Professional development briefings to support the implementation of the newly accredited VCE Studio Arts Study Design 2010-2014 are being conducted by the VCAA in August/September. Further details and registration are available from the AEV at: www.aev.vic.edu.au

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Curriculum

• Study Design (October 2008, PDF - 189KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Studio Arts Units 1-4: 2004-2009. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Studio Arts Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Summary (October 2008, DOC - 35KB)
  A summary of the Studio Arts Study Design for 2004-2009.

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (DOC - 317KB)
  Contains assessment information for the end-of-year examination including the examination criteria. There are no changes to the Studio Arts Assessment Handbook for 2007.
• 2010 Assessment Handbook
  To access the assessment handbook for the revised study 2010-2014.
• 2009 Advice for School Assessment (PDF - 846KB)
  VCAA Bulletin, Supplement 1, February 2009
  This Supplement is in two sections.
  • Section A contains general information on school assessment including timelines, coursework audit, visitation and authentication.
  • Section B includes Review by visitation - school checklist form, School-assessed Task assessment sheets and criteria for 2009.
• Authentication Record form for School-assessed Tasks (PDF - 56KB)
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Studio Arts.
• School-assessed Task Reports
  Find past School-assessed Task Reports for Studio Arts.

 

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Excellence

• VCE Season of Excellence
  An annual festival of works created by top VCE students. Includes previous Top Arts and information about exhibitions.

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Review

Studio Arts was reviewed in 2008 for implementation in 2010.

VCE Studio Arts 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 Studio Arts Study Design in 2010. Teachers are advised that this study design and resource material are for use from 2010. 
The newly accredited VCE Studio Arts 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.