Religion and Society
Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2006-2010
Curriculum
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Study Design (updated September 2008, PDF - 203KB)
Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Religion and Society Units 1-4: 2006-2010. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Religion and Society Study Design, please refer to Publications.-
Definition of 'core belief'
Advice on the definition of 'core belief' in relation to the VCE Religion and Society Study Design 2006-2010. -
Suitable Resources Update (PDF - 429KB)
VCAA Bulletin, July 2005, p. 8, details references omitted from the resources list in the reaccredited Study Design.
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Definition of 'core belief'
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Study Summary (DOC - 47KB)
A summary of the VCE Religion and Society Study Design for 2006-2010.
Assessment
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Assessment Handbook (DOC - 266KB)
Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examination including the examination criteria. -
Examination Reports
Find past exams and sample exams for Religion and Society.
Review
- Principles and guidelines for the development and review of VCE studies. (PDF - 70KB)
- A Study Writing Team has been appointed for the VCE Religion and Society Minor Review.
- VCE Religion and Society Terms of Reference (DOC - 33KB) for a minor review.
Consultation
The consultation draft of the VCE study designs for VCE Religion and Society will be available for consideration by teachers and other key stakeholders from 6 July until 7 August 2009. During this period, you will be able to access the consultation documents and provide your feedback via an online questionnaire.
To join the consultation register for VCE Religion and Society and for further information, please click on the following link:
Study Design Consultation register
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.
