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Economics

Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2004-2009

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2009.

Curriculum

• Study Design (October 2008, PDF - 190KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Economics Units 1-4: 2004-2009. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Economics Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Resource Update
  An update of suitable resources for VCE Economics. Includes lists of books, websites, videos/DVDs and other resources.
• Study Summary (October 2008, DOC - 34KB)
  A summary of the VCE Economics Study Design for 2004-2009.

Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (DOC - 239KB)
  Contains assessment information for both school-assessed coursework and the examination including the examination criteria.
• 2010 Assessment Handbook
  To access the assessment handbook for the revised study 2010-2014.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Economics.

 

Review

Economics was reviewed in 2008 for implementation in 2010.

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

The newly accredited VCE Economics 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.