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Psychology

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Implementation workshops - Units 1 and 2: 2010-2014

The VCAA is working in partnership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) to deliver implementation workshops to teachers on the newly accredited VCE Psychology Study Design Units 1 and 2: 2010-2014.

Further details and registration are available from the Australian Psychological Society website (www.psychology.org.au/pd_events/vce_workshops)

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Accreditation period - Units 1 and 2: 2005-2009; Units 3 and 4: 2005-2010

The accreditation period for Psychology Units 1 and 2 ends on 31 December 2009.
The accreditation period for Psychology Units 3 and 4 has been extended until 31 December 2010.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (February 2009, PDF - 392KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Psychology Units 1 and 2: 2005-2009; Units 3 and 4: 2005-2010. The online version of the Study Design has been updated to include the amendments outlined in the errata listed below:
  • Study Design Erratum
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, April 04, p.11.
  • Study Design Erratum and Clarification
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, February 05, p.8.
  • Study Design Clarification
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, April 05, p.12.
  For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Psychology Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Summary (February 2009, DOC - 42KB)
  A summary of the VCE Psychology Study Design for Units 1 and 2: 2005-2009; Units 3 and 4: 2005-2010.

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (February 2009, DOC - 287KB)
  Contains assessment information for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Psychology.

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Support Material

• Unit 1 Sample Course Outline (PDF - 37KB)
  A sample course outline for Unit 1 representing one possible teaching and learning sequence.
• Unit 3 Sample Course Outline (PDF - 36KB)
  A sample course outline for Unit 3 representing one possible teaching and learning sequence.
• Ethical Principles, Research Methods & Statistics in the Study Design
  (PDF - 31KB)
  Refers to the application of ethical principles, research methods and statistics as appropriate to the areas of study.

 

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Review

Psychology was reviewed in 2008 for phased implementation beginning in 2010.

The VCAA Board has determined that the revised VCE Psychology study be phased in over two years. Units 1 and 2 will commence in 2010 and Units 3 and 4 will commence in 2011. 

VCE Psychology Study Design Units 1 and 2: 2010-2014 and resource material

The Psychology Study Design (Units 1 and 2) and resource material are available to teachers in preparation for the implementation of Units 1 and 2 of the revised VCE Psychology study design in 2010. Workshops for teachers of Units 1 and 2 will be held in May 2009.

The print version of the full study design for VCE Psychology Study Design Units 1-4 will be available later in the year.

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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.