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Texts and Traditions

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2001-2009

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2009.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (October 2008, PDF - 184KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Texts and Traditions Units 1-4: 2001-2009. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Texts and Traditions Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Summary (October 2008, PDF - 48KB)
  A summary of the VCE Texts and Traditions Study Design for 2001-2009.
• Advice for Teachers: Islamic Tradition (PDF - 124KB)
  Information on designing a course that includes learning activities that will enable students to develop the knowledge and skills for each unit outcome.
• Prescribed Texts 2009 (PDF - 220KB)
  VCAA Bulletin, October 2008, p.12.
  A list of prescribed texts for Texts and Traditions in 2009.

 

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Assessment

• Assessment Guide (PDF - 19KB)
  Contains assessment advice for school-assessed coursework.
• 2010 Assessment Handbook
  To access the assessment handbook for the revised study 2010-2014.
• Exam Criteria (PDF - 35KB)
  Assessment criteria for the Texts and Traditions examination. Note these remain unchanged from 2005.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for VCE Texts and Traditions.

 

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Support Material

• Implementation Resource Kit (PDF - 236KB)
  Resource material to assist in the implementation of VCE Texts and Traditions.
• Study Workshop Material - May 2000 (PDF - 40KB)
  Activities and materials to assist teachers in the implementation of VCE Texts and Traditions.

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Review

Texts and Traditions was reviewed in 2008 for implementation in 2010.

VCE Texts and Traditions 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 Texts and Traditions Study Design in 2010. Teachers are advised that this study design and resource material are for use from 2010. 

The newly accredited VCE Texts and Traditions 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.