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Part C of the VCE English Exam »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education and David White. Here is some advice on how to approach part C of the VCE English exam. “…every year fewer and fewer words, and the range of consciousness always a little smaller.” 1984, G. Orwell Students should understand how ‘language’ is used to [...]

How to approach the context essay »

A GUIDE TO SUCCESS IN APPROACHING THE CONTEXT IN VCE ENGLISH This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education as authored by Ross Huggard. PROMPT – circle key words and ideas in prompt/ visual/image TEXT – decide how and where to use elements from text WRITING – decide on form of writing, [...]

Sketching Functions checklist for Math Methods »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education Have you: labelled your axis; placed arrows at the ends of your axis; labelled all x-intercepts and y-intercepts with their coordinates; labelled all turning points with their coordinates; labelled any points of intersection; labelled any other required key features on the graph; applied the [...]

Chemistry – common errors in area of study 2 »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education VCE Chemistry – Area of Study 2 – Common Errors • Not taking into account the mole of hydrocarbon burnt to produce the ?H reported for a thermochemical reaction. • Not doing step 3 in calorimetry. In most calorimetry questions, an amount such as [...]

Energy Systems part 2 »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education We have three ways in which this ATP can be resynthesised and hence, we have three energy systems; the phosphagen system, the lactic acid system (anaerobic glycolysis) and the aerobic system (aerobic glycolysis). Each of these systems varies in the rate at which ATP [...]

VCE Physical Education – energy systems part 1 »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education Welcome to Physical Education – a great and relevant study. You are about to venture into what is an extremely important year and right now it may appear somewhat daunting. Organisation is a crucial aspect of success at this level and something you need [...]

VCE Further Maths – Univariate Statistics »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education and authored by Joe Wilson. Are you familiar with the difference between ‘Numerical data’ and ‘Categorical data’? You will be expected to create summary statistics to represent numerical data. Commonly used summary statistics are: measures of centre: mean, median, mode measures of spread: range, [...]

Further Maths – course outline. »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education and authored by Joe Wilson. Units 3 and 4 Further Mathematics consists of a Core section that is compulsory as well as the six modules listed below. Your teacher will choose three Modules for your class to study. Therefore three modules exist in your [...]

Business Management – business basics »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education and authored by Belinda Taylor of Padua College. The November exam for Business Management is worth 50% of your study score. It is important to start preparing as soon as possible to maximise your result. The Exam The current study design runs from 2005 [...]

VCE Psychology: The four lobes of the cerebral cortex. »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education and was authored by Jenny Furey Each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex of the brain can be divided into four smaller areas called cortical lobes. Each lobe is associated with particular functions and is named after the bones of the skull that cover it. [...]

Unit 3-4 VCE Psychology »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education and was authored by Jenny Furey. In Unit 3 Psychology there are three Areas of Study: Brain and Nervous System, Visual Perception and States of Consciousness. As part of the school-assessed course work you will complete three outcomes, one for each Area of Study. [...]

Unit 3 HDD – Nutrition is a risk and protective factor »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education The food we eat can be both a risk and protective factor for a range of diseases. A risk factor increases the likelihood of developing a disease or condition. Given that around 60% of deaths in Australia are diet related, it is clear that [...]

VCE HDD Unit 3: Nutrients »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education The study of nutrition and its relationship to health forms a large focus of your study in unit 3. Food contains chemical components called nutrients. Nutrients carry out a range of functions in the body and can be divided into 6 major categories according [...]

VCE Physics exam summary sheets »

This article has been reproduced with the permission of Access Education and authored by Joan D’Elia of Wesley College. Why write my own Summary Sheet when I can easily copy or buy one from elsewhere? This is a question that many Physics students ask leading up to the exams and my answer is always the [...]