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We finally made it – holidays are upon us and we are free (at least for a little while anyway). The notion of doing (or even receiving) holiday homework is particularly new for most Year 11 students and probably for some Year 12 students. I’ve heard the VCE holidays being called “study vacations”, “school holiday”, [...]

For those of you that haven’t accessed the VCE Help calendars they are a great way to start your big picture planning such as SAC dates, peak periods (and how many days until holidays). You can download them below or directly from the VCE resources page March2013 VCE Calendar February 2013 VCE Calendar

This post was first authored a couple of years ago but the content is still relevant for today – hope it helps. Heath SAC preparation for high performance. A brief history… Not too long ago the VCE system was made up purely of CAT’s instead of SAC’s. CAT’s or Common Assessment Tasks were completed by [...]

I have heard that the “fear of public speaking” is one of the most common phobias people experience. The way that you get better at public speaking however, is facing this fear and practicing this skill which leads to improved confidence and therefore speaking performances.  Now I know many of you will be preparing for [...]

Welcome back to your VCE. For many of you the realisation of the requirements of the VCE have just hit home after day 1. Fortunately, the students from Diamond Valley College, Yea Secondary College, Fountain Gate Secondary College and Nathalia Secondary College received a big head start over the last 2 days after being involved [...]

With VCE students about to go back to school it is an appropriate time for VCE students to examine (or re-examine) their goals not just for their VCE but for this year (the VCE is an important year there is no doubt, but it doesn’t mean that it should be the only thing). With goal [...]

As we speak we are saying goodbye to 2012 and welcoming the arrival of VCE 2013. Usually around New Years is a time where people have resolutions on how this year will be different than the previous year. But did you know that 95% of people who set New Years Resolutions don’t follow through? By [...]

Many of the Year 11 students have now completed their exams and started the transition into Year 12. As the Year 12 students amongst us have just finished their journey, perhaps you would like to share what you have learnt (or your VCE resources). I will start it off.. What I learnt about Year 12 [...]

Congratulations if you’re in Year 12 you’ve finished (or nearly finished). You should be really proud of your efforts and achievements in getting this far. I distinctly remember being in your situation a couple of years ago…the only problem was I had to wait 6 days after my friends finished to complete my final exam…ouch! [...]

Hi all, Congrats.  You should have finished the VCE Food and Technology exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Congrats on finishing up the Bus Man exam. For many of you I’m sure it was your last exam! Yee haa. How do you think you went? What was good and bad about the exam? Let everyone know your thoughts here but please keep them clean. Thanks and cheers

Congrats.  You should have finished the VCE English Language exam for 2012. For many of you this is probably your last exam…woo hoo! What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Congrats.  You should have finished the VCE History Revolutions exam for 2012. For many of you this is probably your last exam…woo hoo! What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, congratulations on finishing the Unit 4 VCE Physics exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

Congrats on finishing the VCE VCD exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let me know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them appropriate – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

Hi all, congrats on completing the VCE Chemistry Unit 4 exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Sorry for the delay in getting this up guys – congrats one and all for finishing off VCE Accounting. WooHoo! How was the paper? What was hard or easy? Please let us know your thoughts below. Please be respectful and keep your comments clean. All comments are moderated anyway. Cheers, Heath

A bit late but here we go. How was the VCE Literature exam paper? What was hard or easy? Please let us know your thoughts below. Please be respectful and keep your comments clean (all comments are moderated anyway). Cheers, Heath

Congrats on finishing the legal exam for 2012. How did you find the paper?

How was the VCE PE exam? What was hard or difficult? Interested to hear your thoughts and please keep it clean – all comments are moderated anyway. Comment and share with friends below.

After some interesting comments about the first Methods exam I wonder how the VCE Math Methods CAS exam 2 for 2012 was? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please be nice to each other and keep your comments clean!)  …cheers

Hi all, Congrats.  You should have finished the VCE Health and Human Development exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

How did Methods students find the VCE Math Methods CAS exam 1 for 2012? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated!)…cheers

Hi all, so you’ve completed the Unit 4 VCE Psychology for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

Congratulations, you have finally finished VCE Further Maths! How was exam 2? What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

Hi all, so you’ve completed the VCE Further Maths Exam 1 for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

Hi all, so you’ve completed the Unit 4 VCE Biology exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

Hi all. So you’ve completed the VCE English exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us all know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean and appropriate – all comments are moderated anyway)…cheers

This is a repost from last years VCE exam period – all the content is still relevant and highly useful. Many people profess that they need to feel the “pressure” of exams and assessments before they finally pull the proverbial finger out and actually start working. Chances are, if you are this type of student. [...]

Hi all, Some last minute VCE English exam advice can be found on a previous post here: Also, another fantastic resource is The Age Newspaper’s exam guide found here Included in this resource is an article from Bob Hillman, as sourced from: http://education.theage.com.au/cmspage.php?intid=154&intversion=102 ENGLISH Bob Hillman September 10, 2012 Testing skills to think, plan and [...]

An important step for any VCE student about to undertake their VCE exams is to ensure they know exactly what they can and cannot bring into the exam. Being familiar with the exam instructions and essential resources will help leading up the final preparations so you can keep the stress levels down on the big [...]

I wrote this article a few years ago and have tweaked it each year. Leading into the holiday period is so important to get you rested and prepared for the VCE exams…this year I have decided to re-post it earlier so hopefully you get some more time to put things into practice before the holiday [...]

Today is the day we look forward to the future and the year 2013. This time of year is particularly difficult because the SAC’s are piling up and the end of year VCE exams are coming into sharp focus…but it also a great time to draw strength and greater motivation for what you want to [...]

Week 2, Term 3 down and it’s starting to heat up! To perform well this term you need to have a consistent, organised approach. And one of the easiest ways to do this is via monthly calendars. Simply download these resources from the VCE Resources webpage – print them off, then add your important days, [...]

Watching and reading about the up and coming Olympic Games is a highly relevant and enjoyable way to apply your understanding to the VCE Physical Education coursework. Let’s face facts though… it can also make for a great excuse to avoid study. For some great tips on how to stop the Olympics from completing overrunning [...]

Hitting the right target BY DANIEL PAPROTH Source: Melbourne Weekly Bayside 25 Jun, 2012 04:00 AM Christian Williams didn’t qualify for the Olympics in archery.“I was nowhere near good enough, didn’t even make it to the trial,” he muses.Not that he’s too concerned. At one point the 25-year-old Bentleigh resident wasn’t sure he’d make it [...]

We made it! Term 2 almost down and TGIH (Thank Goodness It’s Holidays! There are several great things about this time of the year: 1. SNOW (which has been coming down in spades of late…) 2. For Year 12 students…you’re past the half-way mark of the year (hasn’t it gone quick)! 3. Some really good [...]

Hi all, Congratulations on finishing the Unit 3 VCE Environmental Science exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

WooHoo. Congratulations on finishing the Unit 3 VCE Chemistry exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

Hi all, Congratulations on finishing the Unit 3 VCE Psychology exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

Hi all, Congratulations on finishing the Unit 3 VCE Accounting exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated!)…cheers

Hi all, Congratulations on finishing the Unit 3 VCE Physics exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

Hi all, Congratulations on finishing the Unit 3 VCE Biology exam for 2012. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean – all comments are moderated anyway!)…cheers

I published this article last year in preparation for the mid-year exams – hope it helps you in your final preparations as we near the final exams for this year. Good luck, Heath I know that most of you will be in “exam mode” bunkered down with chocolate, caffiene and other goodies in an attempt [...]

Each and every year I hear the same comments from students regarding the GAT (or General Achievement Test) such as: ” It’s such a waste of time “or ” If I can’t study for it, I’m not going to really try in it ” etc, etc. These attitudes are nothing new…in fact back when I [...]

Hi all, With the Unit 3 exams and the GAT around the corner I thought it would be timely to remind you all of some key resources that you can find on the VCAA website to help you with your VCE exam preparation. 1. VCAA exam timetable – duh…no kidding…of course you can find when [...]

Are you ready? Last days remaining to book a ticket for the Roadmap to VCE Success seminar…get organised, get focused and get results!

I’ve had many emails and questions from students asking the question ” how do I prepare for my VCE? ” so I decided to create a 16 minute video on the topic. Please leave your questions and comments below. Cheers, Heath

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It’s VCE results day – congratulations to the graduating VCE class of 2011. Woo Hoo! Much of the pressure we face in society is heightened and accentuated by the media. The media has the ability to create a hero or role model and the ability to literally destroy someone’s privacy and life. So it was [...]

I know many of you are almost at the stage of completing your exams. If you have finished CONGRATULATIONS, if not, hang in there, there is not long to go. As you know, the VCE Help community exists to support you, your friends and family through the tumultuous and challenging VCE. One of the main [...]

Congrats one and all for finishing the VCE Legal studies exam for 2011. How was the paper? What was hard or easy? Please let us know your thoughts below. Please be respectful and keep your comments clean. Cheers, Heath

Hi all, congrats on completing the VCE Physics Unit 4 exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

How was the VCE PE exam? What was hard or difficult? Interested to hear your thoughts and please keep it clean. Comment and share with friends below.

Hi all, congrats on completing the VCE Chemistry Unit 4 exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Sorry for the delay in getting this up guys – congrats one and all for finishing off VCE Accounting. WooHoo! How was the paper? What was hard or easy? Please let us know your thoughts below. Please be respectful and keep your comments clean. Cheers, Heath

Congrats one and all for finishing the VCE Literature exam for 2011. How was the paper? What was hard or easy? Please let us know your thoughts below. Please be respectful and keep your comments clean. Cheers, Heath

After some pretty contentious comments about the first Methods exam I wonder how the VCE Math Methods CAS exam 2 for 2011 was? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please be nice to each other and keep your comments clean!) …cheers

Hi all, Congrats.  You should have finished the VCE Health and Human Development exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

How did Methods students find the VCE Math Methods CAS exam 1 for 2011? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, congrats on completing the VCE Psych Unit 4 exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Congrats to the Further Maths students on finishing their final Further Maths exam! What did you think of the 2nd exam ? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, so you’ve completed the VCE Further Maths exam 1 for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, so you’ve completed the Unit 4 VCE Biology exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all. So you’ve completed the VCE English exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us all know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean and appropriate!)…cheers

An important step for any VCE student about to undertake their VCE exams is to ensure they know exactly what they can and cannot bring into the exam. Being familiar with the exam instructions and essential resources will help leading up the final preparations so you can keep the stress levels down on the big [...]

How long is there until the VCE English exam? Check out the VCE exam countdown below. Hang in there … there is still time to make a massive difference to your VCE results. You can do it! Get studying or get to some VCE exam revision lectures. Just DO something!  

By now you are half way through the september school holidays – I hope the holidays are going well for you and you are on track. If not, check out the September school holiday conundrum article Now before you go back to school in less than a week, I want you to stop and think [...]

We are looking for new talent that can help reach out to students across Victoria in Years 10 to 12 and deliver our high quality VCE seminars and programs focussed on motivation, study and life skills (not VCE subjects). All resources, training and materials will be provided as well as a lucrative salary to successful [...]

Hi all, Just a quick note to remind you that the VCE calendars are available and ready to download for July through until your November exams. Follow the link through to our VCE resources page to find them. Cheers, Heath

Hi all, Usually we don’t get much feedback about the Unit 3 VCE Enviro Science exam so please let us all know. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, So you’ve completed the Unit 3 VCE Chemistry exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, By now you should have finished the Unit 3 VCE Psychology exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, Congratulations on finishing the Unit 3 VCE Accounting exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, By now, you should have finished the Unit 3 VCE Physics exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, Congratulations on finishing the Unit 3 VCE Biology exam for 2011. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Feeling a little slow, lacking direction and even motivation? The 2011 VCE and Careers expo is a fantastic opportunity for VCE students, parents and teachers to find the VCE resources they need for VCE success and beyond. Students and visitors will be able to attend free lectures, pick up resources from VCE organisations and talk [...]

The annual design exhibition of works from former VCE and VET students is now on at the Melbourne Museum and will run until 26th June 2011. According to the Melbourne Museum website: The exhibition not only features the final product, but also its development – see the students’ folios, work briefs, production plans, client feedback [...]

VCE Further Maths Tutorials. Core (Data Analysis) Tutorial: Smoothing Time Series Data. This tute runs through mean and median smoothing, from a table and straight onto a graph, using 3 and 5 mean & median smoothing and 4 point smoothing with centring. For more tutorials, visit www.vcefurthermaths.com  

  National Physical Activity Guidelines and methods of assessing physical activity   Children’s leisure activities report (Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research – Deakin University): http://www.deakin.edu.au/hbs/cpan/be.php Australian Sports Commission: http://www.ausport.gov.au VicHealth (The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation): http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au Physical Activity Resources for Health Professionals – Introduction (Centre for disease control and prevention (USA): http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/index.htm Strategic [...]

Kudos to Louise Roberts from Trinity for sharing her VCE English Prezi on the context “Whose Reality.” A prezi is a cool little presentation tool that anyone can use and is a different way to present information, particularly using multi-media. It is non-linear in presentation format so you can zoom and pan to focus on [...]

Hi all, To help with you crucial planning and preparation for the upcoming June exams we have created some VCE calendars for you. Check out the updated resources at the VCE resources page. Cheers, Heath

For about a year now I have been using DropBox to backup, sync and store my documents between a couple of computers and my mobile phone. It’s a free service that is ideal for teachers and students to protect their documents and ensure they can access them anywhere at anytime across multiple computers and even [...]

Get organised for your VCE! Go to the VCE resources page to download your copy of a VCE study planner plus monthly calendars to help keep you organised for this all important year.

It was a flurry of activity. Newspapers selling like iced water on a 40 degree day, gasps from anxious parents, shrieks and tears (from the ecstatic and the disappointed)…it can only mean one thing First Round Tertiary Offers are out. Finally the VCE graduates from 2010 are rewarded with the fruits of their labour as [...]

Hi all, Yes you can receive your VTAC offers early at 6.30pm. They can found at the following locations for the Herald Sun with the early edition  available from the following participating locations: Coles Exp Doncaster – 551-557 Doncaster Rd,  Doncaster Doncaster East Mobil – Blackburn Rd (Near King St), Doncaster East Shoppingtown 7/11 – [...]

Congratulations to the 3 winners of the “Share your VCE Resources” competition in December 2010. Thanks to all for entering. Some more great VCE resources coming your way shortly. 1st prize: Piyumi Peiris – winner of a $ 200 RedBalloon Gift card which can be used for over 2000 experiences including car racing, skydiving, wine [...]

The school year has come to a close and for our departing Year 12 friends we wish you the best of luck for the future. Before you decide to burn (or delete) your VCE study notes and resources please stop and think about the VCE class of 2011! You’ve created some great VCE resources, study [...]

Congrats.  You should have finished the VCE History Revolutions exam for 2010. For many of you this is probably your last exam…woo hoo! What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, Congrats.  You should have finished the VCE Physics Unit 4 exam for 2010. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Sorry for the delay in getting this up…how was the VCE PE exam? What was hard or difficult? Interested to hear your thoughts and please keep it clean. Comment and share with friends below.

By now, you should have finished the VCE Chemistry Unit 4 exam for 2010. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let everyone know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

By now, you should have finished the VCE Legal Studies exam for 2010. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

How did Methods students find the VCE Math Methods exams (1 and 2) for 2010? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, Congrats.  You should have finished the VCE Health and Human Development exam for 2010. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, By now, you should have finished the VCE Literature exam for 2010. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, By now, you should have finished the Unit 4 Accounting exam for 2010. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, By now, you should have finished the Unit 4 VCE Psychology exam for 2010. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, By now, you should have finished the VCE English Language exam for 2010. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all, By now, you should have finished the VCE Further Maths exam for 2010. What did you think of the paper? What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went? Let us know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers