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Outdoor and Environmental Studies

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2006-2011

The accreditation period for Outdoor and Environmental Science has been extended by two years from 31 December 2009 until 31 December 2011.

Outdoor and Environmental Science is scheduled for review in 2010.

Outdoor and Environmental Studies Survey

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is conducting a survey to seek feedback on the current VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies curriculum. The data collected from the VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Survey will inform the future directions of the VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Study Design, which will be reviewed during 2010. Any enquiries about the survey should be directed to Nerida Matthews, Curriculum Manager, Health and Physical Education on (03) 9651 4444.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (PDF - 200KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Outdoor and Environmental Studies Units 1-4: 2006-2011.
  
  • Clarification Units 3-4
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, February 2007, pp. 9-10.
    The following clarification has been provided in response to the Coursework Audit conducted in 2006.
  • Clarification of terminology (PDF - 446KB)
    VCAA Bulletin, February 2008, p.13.
    
  For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Summary (DOC - 47KB)
  A summary of the VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Study Design for 2006-2011.

 

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (DOC - 248KB)
  Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examination including the examination criteria.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Outdoor and Environmental Studies.

 

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Support Material

• Frequently Asked Questions
  Responses to questions raised at the 2005 VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Implementation Workshops.

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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.