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My friends at Access Education are pleased to announce the launch of the:
Teacher’s Toolkit professional development program for VCE English teachers
This new program is designed to provide all VCE English teachers with the essential teaching strategies to enable their VCE students to Nail their VCE!
This Teacher’s Toolkit PD offers:

a program meeting VIT professional development [...]

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

Well…how was it? How was the Revolutions exam?
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

What did you think of the Chem 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

Well…what did you think of the Legal studies exam? 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

Well…how was it? How was the Studio Arts exam?
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

VCE Physics students – it’s over…congratulations!
Well…how was it? How was the Physics exam?
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

Congrats on finishing the VCE VCD exam 2009.
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 clean!)…cheers

Hi all,
Congrats on finishing the VCE Vis Com exam for 2009.
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

Hi all,
So…you have finished the VCE PE exam for 2009.
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 clean!)…cheers

YES! Methods is finally over.
How did you find the exam?
Let everyone know your thoughts below (keep them clean!).
Cheers,
Heath

Hi all,
The following is a checklist of terms, topic areas and knowledge that you should know for the PE exam. It is an extensive list (not necessarily complete) but if you cover most of the knowledge you should be reasonably well prepared for the exam tomorrow.
Unit 3 – Outcome 1:

Describe the NPAG for population groups [...]

Hi all,
Congrats  on finishing the Health and HD exam for 2009.
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 clean!)…cheers

Hi all,
So…you have finished the VCE Accounting Unit 4 exam for 2009.
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 clean!)…cheers

Hi all,
So…you have finished the VCE Psych exam for 2009. Congratulations!
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 clean!)…cheers

Hi all,
So…you have finished the VCE Further Maths exam for 2009.
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 clean!)…cheers

Hi all,
By now, you should have finished the Unit 4 VCE Biology exam for 2009.
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 clean!)…cheers

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. you’re best friend is the cramming session right before the exams.
Cramming is a specialised skill that anyone can do but [...]

With the 2009 VCE English exam just around the corner – the major exams are about to begin…I know some of you have already started their music or language exams by now. I hope you aced them!
Here are 6 great resources to help you with the VCE English Exam.
1. VCEhelp Podcasts on English:

http://www.vcehelp.com.au/vce-english-podcast-with-ross-huggard-82/
How [...]

VCE Examination Tips For Students
View more presentations from Nirvana Rose Watkins.

Do you want to live your life too scared to take action or do you want to…take life by the horns and ride it for all it’s worth !!! I know which I would rather do!
In the next couple of weeks you will face many challenges and distractions that could literally change your destiny.
Stay focussed.
Don’t [...]

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 persuade ‘readers’ 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 [...]

According to the VCAA website the dates and details for the 2010 VCE exams have now been finalised. This is great news for all those Yr 11 students who can’t wait to prepare for their Yr 12 exams in 2010…and possibly start planning their post-VCE celebrations.
Check out the details here:
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/exams/future_exams.html

Tuesday, 29 Sep

BUNDOORA

1

9.00am-11.30am

Physical Education OR Health & Human Devt.*

Tuesday, 29 Sep

BUNDOORA

2

12.15pm-2.45pm

Food & Technology OR Biology*

Tuesday, 29 Sep

BUNDOORA

3

3.15pm-5.45pm

Business Management OREnglish*

Thursday, 1 Oct

CLAYTON

1

9.00am-11.30am

Geography OR Legal Studies

Thursday, 1 Oct

CLAYTON

2

12.15pm-2.45pm

Health & Human Devt.OR Psychology

Thursday, 1 Oct

CLAYTON

3

3.15pm-5.45pm

Biology [...]

The “5 mins with…” podcast series is a new VCE help radio initiative in conjunction with Access Education and their lecturers.
This podcast today is the 5th in the series and is with Ross Huggard on Writing in Context – part B of the VCE English Exam. . Ross again went above and beyond the call [...]

The “5 mins with…” podcast series is a new VCE help radio initiative in conjunction with Access Education and their lecturers.
This podcast today is the 4th in the series and is with Ross Huggard on the film Look Both Ways. . Now Ross always gives some great advice and today he went a little bit [...]

The “5 mins with…” podcast series is a new VCE help radio initiative in conjunction with Access Education and their lecturers.
This podcast today is the 3rd in the series and is with Kevin McMenamin on VCE Math Methods. Kevin was asked 3 key questions:

What should VCE students do now and leading up their VCE exams?
What [...]

The “5 mins with…” podcast series is a new VCE help radio initiative in conjunction with Access Education and their lecturers.
This podcast today is the 2nd with Jan May who is discussing the VCE English text – In the Lake Of the Woods. It is a short and powerful podcast to help you with your [...]

The “5 mins with…” podcast series is a new VCE help radio initiative in conjunction with Access Education and their lecturers.
This podcast is the first of many short and powerful podcasts to help you with your VCE exam preparations and  is with Jan May who is lecturing on VCE Literature. Lecturer’s were asked 3 key [...]

It never ceases to amaze me that VCE students, despite the goodwill and good intentions of well meaning teachers, parents and friends do not know how to prepare appropriately for this all important September school “holiday” period.
I’ve written about the topics of holiday homework before in what is a working school holiday and during the [...]

Hi all,
By now, you should have finished the Unit 3 VCE Environmental Science exam for 2009.
Well…what did you think of the paper?  How do you think you went?
Let me know your thoughts and comments below (please keep them clean!)…cheers

Hi all,
What did you think of the Unit 3 VCE Chemistry exam for 2009?
What was hard? What was easy? How do you think you went?
Let me 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 2009.
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 clean!)…cheers

Hi all,
How did you find the Unit 3 Accounting exam? How do you think you went?
Let us all know by commenting below. Cheers

Hi all,
By now, you should have finished the Unit 3 Physics exam for 2009.
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 clean!)…cheers

Hi all,
By now, you should have finished the Unit 3 VCE Biology exam for 2009.
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 clean!)…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 to [...]

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,
Each year prior to the exam period the VCAA releases the front covers of their upcoming exams. According to the VCAA;
The following examination materials are provided to assist students who are preparing to sit VCE written examinations in June 2009 including the GAT.
The materials include the front cover, relevant instructions and multiple-choice answer sheet [...]

The good folk at Insight Publications have recently released a brand new series of VCE trial exams in time for the 2009 Unit 3 VCE mid-year exams. Insight have kindly offered a sample of each of their mid year practice exams with solutions that offer excellent tips, mark allocations and detailed assessor notations.
The VCE exams [...]

The Unit 3 VCE Biology podcast with Andrew Douch is finally here. Again I apologise for the lateness of the final edit and upload which was a result of the VCE expo and illness (hope you can forgive me! . In the podcast below you can hear Douchy talk about:
1. Some of the common [...]

Sometimes we all need a quick refresher to remind us that exams are coming up quickly and now with our Countdown to VCE Exams you can do that quickly and easily…look for the countdown timer under the VCE help articles column.
If you want to know the actual mid year VCE exam timetable check it out [...]

The Unit 3 VCE Psychology podcast with Kate Lefel from Access Education is finally here (very sorry for the long delay due to the VCE expo and illness). In the podcast below you can hear Kate talk about:
1. Some of the common areas students have difficulty with
2. How to best prepare for the Unit 3 [...]

The Unit 3 VCE Physics podcast with the highly experienced VCE physics teacher and Access Education lecturer, Steve Treadwell, is now available. In the podcast below you can hear Steve talk about:
1. The changes to the VCE Physics curriculum
2. Motion, uniform and non-uniform circular motion
3. How to make the most out of pracs and prac [...]

Hi all,
The Cruzin’ VCE seminars are back on again in 2009. This fantastic initiative will start again with seminars being run at the Box Hill Library on March 28th 2009 for study skill and subject specific help.
Cruzin’ VCE is a series of high quality, informative and highly affordable seminar programs (only $ 20 – total) [...]

Well the count-down is on to the first major exam; English. Some of you may have already started your exams in the form of music or drama – I hope you blitzed them!
However today’s article is solely focussed on preparing for the English exam.
Here are 4 great resources to help you with the VCE English [...]

Cruzin VCE is back again. We started with the Cruzin VCE seminar program in April this year and then the July Program. This time the Term 3 holiday program shapes up to be one of the most important seminars for VCE students this year.
This special full day of seminars in the Term 3 school [...]

Good luck to all VCE students for their VCE exams.
VCE 2010 begins
1 month, 2 weeks, 0 days, 12 hours, 27 minutes, 11 seconds ago

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 (well…hopefully!)
2. For Year 12 students…you’re past the half-way mark of the year (hasn’t it gone quick)!
3. Some really good movies come out in holiday time.
4. [...]

With less than a week to go until the mid year exams many students are beginning to panic. The exams are an opportunity to show what you know and how well you can apply it. Unfortunately many students make a series of avoidable errors either in their answer or in their exam technique.
This short video [...]

The Unit 3 VCE Chemistry podcast with the highly experienced VCE chemistry teacher and Access Education lecturer, Elissa Huddart, is now available. In the podcast below you can hear Elissa talk about:
1. The changes to the VCE Chemistry curriculum
2. IR, NMR and Mass Spectrometry
3. The 2008 [...]

It’s a fundamental skill yet VCE students are struggling to master this essential skill – how to allocate time appropriately during a SAC or a VCE exam.
Failing to allocate enough time appropriately during an exam will normally lead to students leaving whole questions or parts of questions unanswered and as you know that leads to [...]

With the VCE mid year exams just around the corner what better way to prepare for the exams than tuning into a VCE chemistry podcast. The next VCE help radio session will be happening later this week and once again we need your help.
I will be interviewing Elissa Huddart, a highly experienced VCE Chemistry [...]

This article is slightly amended from the version which was published in the Herald Sun Learn section on September 23rd.
1. Use the Charles Dicken’s imagery strategy.
Vividly imagine the entire year with the “ghost” of VCE past, present and future. For the past and present critically evaluate your learning and preparation for each individual exam. Fast-forward [...]

It’s finally here. The VCE English podcast with the highly experienced VCE english teacher, Ross Huggard, is now available. In the podcast below you can hear Ross talk about:

The changes to the VCE English Curriculum
The new format of the exam and what to expect
Sentence structure, paragraphing and syntax
Strategies for developing your own understanding of the [...]