By Heath McGregor on Jul 23, 2008 in VCE Exams, VCE Resources | 8 Comments
How long is there until the VCE exams begin ?
The VCE English Exam begins :
in 1 month, 3 weeks, 1 day, 19 hours, 59 minutes, 20 seconds
By Heath McGregor on Jun 26, 2008 in Goal Achievement, Motivation and Inspiration, VCE Exams | 2 Comments
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. It’s [...]
By Heath McGregor on Jun 9, 2008 in VCE Exams, VCE Resources, VCE Study Skills | 7 Comments
I know that most of you will be in “exam mode” bunkered down with chocolate, caffiene and other goodies in an attempt to get finally prepared for the exams in the next few days.
I will keep this short.
Some small strategies for you…
1. Get a good nights sleep.
Memory consolidation occurs during your deep [...]
By Heath McGregor on Jun 3, 2008 in Podcasts + Video, VCE Exams | 1 Comment
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 [...]

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By Heath McGregor on May 21, 2008 in Podcasts + Video, VCE Chemistry, VCE Exams | 1 Comment
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 [...]

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By Heath McGregor on May 15, 2008 in VCE Exams, VCE Study Skills | 2 Comments
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 [...]
By Heath McGregor on May 11, 2008 in Podcasts + Video, VCE Chemistry, VCE Exams | 12 Comments
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 [...]
By Heath McGregor on Apr 27, 2008 in VCE Exams, VCE Resources, VCE Study Skills | 1 Comment
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 [...]
By Heath McGregor on Apr 3, 2008 in Podcasts + Video, VCE English, VCE Exams, VCE Resources | 8 Comments
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 [...]

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