Back to VCAA Bulletin No. 51 - August 2019
Extension of accreditation period for VCE Mathematics and VCE English and English as an Additional Language
The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority has approved the VCAA's request to extend the accreditation period of the current VCE Mathematics and VCE English and English as an Additional Language (EAL) study designs until Friday 31 December 2021.
This extension is to support the major review of both studies with respect to further consultation for the development of revised study designs.
VCE Mathematics
Stage 1 of the consultation on structures for senior secondary mathematics concluded in May 2019. The VCAA received detailed responses through the online questionnaire and consultation forums, and thanks respondents and organisations for their consideration and contributions.
The VCAA will undertake a second phase of Stage 1 consultation to further investigate:
- the practical implications for the introduction of a Foundation Mathematics Unit 1–4 sequence
- the role of aspects of mathematical reasoning and working mathematically in each of the types of mathematics studies.
A short paper for each of these considerations and the consultation questionnaire will be published on each of the VCE Mathematics webpages from Thursday 15 August 2019 until Monday 16 September 2019. Targeted forums will also be held with key stakeholders.
Following this consultation, the VCAA will decide on the structure for the mathematics group of studies, with study specific review panels commencing work in December 2019.
VCE English and EAL
The extension to the VCE English and EAL Study Design will enable an expansion of the formal review of the curriculum to include recent developments in the EAL F–10 curriculum.
A consultation period will commence shortly and will include a questionnaire to enable interested stakeholders to provide insight into and feedback on the current study design. Stakeholders will be notified of the consultation dates.
VCE English and EAL and VCE Literature
Teachers of VCE English and EAL and VCE Literature are advised that Alice Munro short story collections are listed on both studies' text lists for 2020, however, different texts are prescribed for each study:
- Runaway by Alice Munro (all stories) for VCE English and EAL
- Dance of the Happy Shades by Alice Munro (all stories) for VCE Literature.
For enquiries, contact Annelise Balsamo, Curriculum Manager, English: balsamo.annelise.z@edumail.vic.gov.au.
VCE English and EAL and VCE Literature 2022 text nomination process
The VCAA invites teachers and other stakeholders to nominate texts for inclusion on the 2022 prescribed text lists for VCE English and EAL and VCE Literature.
Nominations are invited for the following categories:
VCE English and EAL
List 1
- novels
- collections of short stories
- collections of poetry
- plays
- multimodal (including film)
- non-fiction
List 2 Pairs including:
- novels
- collections of short stories
- plays
- multimodal (including film)
- non-fiction
VCE Literature
- novels
- plays
- collections of poetry
- collections of short stories
- other works of literature
Nominations will be considered by the Curriculum Manager, English and relevant text advisory panels. Nominations are stored by the VCAA for future consideration. Nominations must address the nomination criteria as set out in the online nomination survey.
Nominations are now open and can be submitted through the relevant study webpage:
The nomination process closes on Friday 20 September 2019.
For further information, contact Annelise Balsamo, Curriculum Manager, English: (03) 9032 1691 or balsamo.annelise.z@edumail.vic.gov.au.
School-assessed Task moderation sessions for VCE Art, VCE Studio Arts and VCE Visual Communication Design
The VCAA is conducting School-assessed Task moderation sessions for VCE Art, VCE Studio Arts and VCE Visual Communication Design in Term 4.
The sessions will provide teachers with the opportunity to bring a range of student folio work and discuss the assessment criteria for the school-assessed task for Unit 4. The sessions will run with experienced teachers of the study and the VCAA Curriculum Manager, Visual Arts and Media.
The sessions will run on the following dates across a range of metropolitan and regional areas:
- 3–6pm Tuesday 22 October 2019
- 3–6pm Wednesday 23 October 2019
- 3–6pm Thursday 24 October 2019
- 1–4pm Friday 25 October 2019
- 3–6pm Tuesday 29 October 2019
- 10am–3pm Wednesday 30 October 2019
- 3–6pm Thursday 31 October 2019
- 9.30am–12.30pm Friday 1 November 2019 (VCE Visual Communication Design only)
- 1–4pm Friday 1 November 2019 (VCE Art and VCE Studio Arts only).
To register for a session, visit the relevant VCE study webpages:
For further information, contact Kathryn Hendy-Ekers, Curriculum Manager, Visual Arts and Media: hendy-ekers.kathryn.l@edumail.vic.gov.au.
School-based assessment webinars for VCE Chemistry, VCE Physics and VCE Environmental Science
Professional learning sessions will be held during Term 3 to support teachers to deliver school-based assessment in VCE Chemistry, VCE Physics and VCE Environmental Science.
Refer to Notice to Schools 75/2019.
Consultation periods for VCE studies under review in 2019
The consultation period for the draft study designs of VCE First Languages, VCE Biology and VCE Environmental Science opened on Monday 12 August 2019 and will close on Friday 6 September 2019.
Refer to Notice to Schools 87/2019.
Focus group for VCE Psychology
Teachers are invited to participate in a focus group for VCE Psychology on Monday 26 August 2019.
Refer to Notice to Schools 88/2019.
Focus group for consultation draft VCE Latin Study Design
Teachers are invited to participate in a focus group on the consultation draft VCE Latin Study Design on Tuesday 27 August 2019.
Refer to Notice to Schools 89/2019.