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National Heritage Languages Courses Survey

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) has collaborated with the Office of the Board of Studies, NSW and the South Australian Certificate of Education Board (SACE Board of South Australia) to develop courses in Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Japanese and Korean for Heritage Speakers at the Senior Secondary Level. 

The VCAA is participating in a national survey to seek feedback on the consultation drafts of language-specific senior secondary Heritage Language Courses in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean. The data collected from the Heritage Language Courses National and Victorian Consultation Survey will inform the future directions of the development of the Heritage Language Courses. The language-specific course materials and survey can be accessed on the links below and will be available from 19 October until 30 November 2009. 

Any queries about the project or survey should be directed to Anne Fisher, Project Manager, Languages on (03) 9651 4441 or at fisher.anne.m@edumail.vic.gov.au

 

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Chinese Second Language

Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2008-2011

Chinese SL/ Chinese SL Advanced Study Design Book Cover

Chinese Second Language and Chinese Second Language Advanced were reaccredited for implementation in 2008. The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2011.

Curriculum

  • Study Design (October 2008, PDF - 1.9MB)
    Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Chinese Second Language Units 1-4: 2008-2011.
  • For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Chinese Second Language Study Design, please refer to Publications.
  • Summary of Changes (October 2008)
    Details changes to the VCE Chinese Second Language and VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced Study Design and its key features for 2008-2011.
  • Changes to the VCE Chinese Second Language/ Chinese Second Language Advanced (PPT - 271KB)
    From workshops conducted during September 2007 by the VCAA.
  • Study Summary (October 2008, DOC - 43KB)
    A summary of the VCE Chinese Second Language Study Design for 2008-2011.

Assessment

  • 2008-2011 Assessment Handbook (October 2008, DOC - 665KB)
    Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria for the new Chinese Second Language study 2008-2011.
    • Erratum (PDF - 446KB)
      VCAA Bulletin, February 2008, p.10
      Errors in the marks allocated to criteria for the examination.
  • Examination Reports
    Find past exams and sample exams for Chinese Second Language.
  • School-assessed Coursework Report
    Find the past School-assessed Coursework report for Chinese Second Language.

Support Material

  • Study Advice
    Contains resources to assist in the implementation of LOTE Units 1-4 including detailed study samples and assessment advice for Units 1 and 2.

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Chinese Second Language Advanced

Accreditation period - Units 3-4: 2008-2011

Chinese Second Language and Chinese Second Language Advanced were reaccredited for implementation in 2008. The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2011.

Curriculum

  • Study Design (October 2008, PDF - 1.9MB)
    Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Chinese Second Language Units 1-4: 2008-2011.
  • For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Chinese Second Language Study Design, please refer to Publications.
  • Summary of Changes (October 2008)
    Details changes to the VCE Chinese Second Language and VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced Study Design and its key features for 2008-2011.
  • Changes to the VCE Chinese Second Language/ Chinese Second Language Advanced (PPT - 271KB)
    From workshops conducted during September 2007 by the VCAA.
  • Study Summary (October 2008, DOC - 43KB)
    A summary of the VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced Study Design for 2008-2011.
  • Advice for Teachers (PDF - 1,248KB)
    VCAA Bulletin, Supplement 2, February 2004
    This is to be used in conjunction with the VCE Chinese Second Language Study Design.

Assessment

  • 2008-2011 Assessment Handbook (October 2008, DOC - 770KB)
    Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria for the new Chinese Second Language Advanced study 2008-2011.
    • Erratum (PDF - 446KB)
      VCAA Bulletin, February 2008, p.10
      Errors in the marks allocated to criteria for the examination.
  • Examination Reports
    Find past exams and sample exams for Chinese Second Language Advanced.
  • School-assessed Coursework Report
    Find the past School-assessed Coursework report for Chinese Second Language Advanced.

Support Material

  • Study Advice
    Contains resources to assist in the implementation of LOTE Units 1-4 including detailed study samples and assessment advice for Units 1 and 2.
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Eligibility Criteria

Chinese Second Language

A student is NOT eligible for Chinese Second Language if they have had either:

  • 12 months or more education in a school where Chinese is the medium of instruction, or
  • 3 years (36 months) or more residence in any of the VCAA nominated countries or regions.

The nominated countries and regions are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau.

Chinese Second Language Advanced

A student is eligible for Chinese Second Language Advanced if:

  • they have had no more than 7 years of education in a school where Chinese is the medium of instruction, and
  • the highest level of education attained in a school where Chinese is the medium of instruction is no greater than the equivalent of Year 7 in a Victorian school.

The time periods referred to in these criteria will be counted cumulatively since the time of the student’s birth.

As the formal education commencement age for a Victorian student is 5 years of age, then all applicants will be deemed to have commenced formal education by the end of their 5th year of age, regardless of the setting.

See: Enrolment application form

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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.