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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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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

This is a guest post – On the Waterfront Text Analysis – by Naveen Dias-Wanigasekera On the Waterfront Text Analysis SAC Terry says to Charley: “ I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum. Which is what I am.” Does the film support Terry’s judgment of himself? Elia Kazan’s film, [...]

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 [...]

HURDLE #1 is FEAR People have many fears which can affect their chances of ultimate VCE success including fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of what other people will think of them, and even a fear of success. ‘When we fear we hesitate and when we hesitate we cause all of our worst fears [...]

‘At the end of Look Both Ways, the film-maker convinces viewers that the characters are capable of looking at their lives in new ways.’ Do you agree? Life is full of unpredictable circumstances that have the ability to affect our lives significantly. Director Sarah Watt, through her award winning film Look Both Ways, explores some [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

`Notes: Schedules of reinforcement Thanks to former VCE student Jessica for sharing her VCE Psychology resources with our VCE Help community. If you want to give back and share your resources with the VCE help community please check out the guidelines here. Especially when learning a new behaviour or response, continuous reinforcement (where we reinforce [...]

Thanks to former VCE student Daphane Ng for sharing her strategies and resources with our VCE Help community. If you want to give back and share your resources with the VCE help community please check out the guidelines here. In Cosi, Nowra is telling us that we all need to go ‘insane’ at times to [...]

Thanks to former VCE student Daphane Ng for sharing her strategies and resources with our VCE Help community. If you want to give back and share your resources with the VCE help community please check out the guidelines here. Preparing artificial fragrances and flavours   Aim To prepare several esters that are widely used as [...]

Thanks to former VCE student Daphane Ng for sharing her strategies and resources with our VCE Help community. If you want to give back and share your resources with the VCE help community please check out the guidelines here. ORAL SAC FOR USING LANGUAGE TO PERSUADE – CASEY HEYNES How many school kids do you [...]

Thanks to former VCE student Daphane Ng for sharing her strategies and resources with our VCE Help community. If you want to give back and share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. ENGLISH SAC – CHILD BEAUTY PAGEANTS       by       DAPHANE NG  ANALYSIS In light of children’s’ participation in child [...]

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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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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Thanks to VCE student Nicholas Buttigieg for sharing his strategies for VCE Religion and Society with our community. If you want to share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. MAKING THE MOST OF R&S 3&4 Doing the VCE Religion & Society Exam in 2010, I realised that consistent practise, [...]

Thanks to former VCE student. Dussy K, for sharing her VCE English and VCE Literature notes with our community. If you want to share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. If we are not true to ourselves, we can never feel completely content  A familiar sick feeling sat in [...]

Thanks to former VCE student. Dussy K, for sharing her VCE English and VCE Literature notes with our community. If you want to share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. ‘Life of Pi shows us that it is not what happens to us but the way we approach obstacles [...]

Thanks to former VCE student. Dussy K, for sharing her VCE English and VCE Literature notes with our community. If you want to share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. HEDDA GABLER (2010 VATE PRACTICE EXAM) ‘A slave’ to the traditional female role of the 19th century, Hedda is [...]

Thanks to former VCE student. Dussy K, for sharing her VCE English and VCE Literature notes with our community. If you want to share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. Hedda Gabler- Close analysis 2008 exam Ibsen uncovers the tragedy of society’s conventions, condemning the constant struggle for power [...]

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

Stress is a word that means different things to different people. The word stress is commonly used as a vague, all encompassing negative mental state. However, to be clear there are actually two different forms of stress. Eustress represents the required stimulus humans need for constructive growth and development physically, mentally, and emotionally. Distress on [...]

Thanks to former VCE student. Dussy K, for sharing her VCE French, VCE English and VCE Literature notes with our community. If you want to share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. French Detailed Study. Cette année, pour notre étude approfondie, nous avons étudié la deuxième guerre mondiale pendant [...]

Thanks to former VCE student. Dussy K, for sharing her VCE English and VCE Literature notes with our community. If you want to share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. A Passage To India SAC ‘A Passage to India’ deals with multiple concepts concerning the contact between East and [...]

Thanks to former VCE student. Dussy K, for sharing her VCE English and VCE Literature notes with our community. If you want to share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. A PASSAGE TO INDIA close analysis The permanent divide and the impossibility of a connection between people of different [...]

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 [...]

Thanks for VCE student Nicholas Buttigieg for sharing his Unit 2 VCE Physics Exam notes with our community. If you want to share your resources with the VCE help community check out the guidelines here. You can download Nick’s Unit 2 VCE PHYSICS UNIT 2 – downloaded from VCEHELP.COM.AU document here.

This is a guest post from former VCE student Olivia Anderson for VCE Biology. If you want to contribute your own VCE resources check out the guidelines here. Thanks Olivia! AOS 2: Change Over Time Adaptations: a feature of an organism that helps it to survive- that is, live long enough to produce viable offspring. [...]

This is a guest post from former VCE student Olivia Anderson for VCE Biology. If you want to contribute your own VCE resources check out the guidelines here. Thanks Olivia! Allele: a variation of a gene Anaphase: the phase of cell division where the chromosomes more to the poles of the new cells Aneuploidy: an [...]

  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 [...]

Hi all, Last year I was sent some tips and strategies from a parent of a VCE student (Anne B). Here they are below in no particular order…Thanks Anne! 1. Do as many VCE subjects as possible in Year 11 as you will have the time to focus on these individual subjects. Year 11 you [...]

This is a guest post from former VCE student Cait Sexton for VCE Psychology. If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. TITLE OF RESEARCH: Skinner’s Operant Conditioning Experiment with rats (1930’s) AIM: To investigate operant conditioning in rats, looking at whether the rats can use their [...]

This is a guest post from former VCE student Cait Sexton for VCE Psychology. If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. TITLE OF RESEARCH: Thorndike’s Instrumental Learning Experiment with cats (early 1900’s) AIM: To investigate trial and error learning in cats HYPOTHESIS: It can be hypothesised [...]

This is a guest post from former VCE student Cait Sexton for VCE Psychology. If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. TITLE OF RESEARCH: Garcia and Koelling One-Trial Learning Experiment with rats (1966) AIM: To investigate if thirsty rats can develop a taste aversion after one [...]

This is a guest post from former VCE student Cait Sexton for VCE Psychology. If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. TITLE OF RESEARCH: Watson and Rayner Little Albert Experiment (1920) AIM: To investigate if fear can be acquired through classical conditioning. HYPOTHESIS: It was hypothesised [...]

This is a guest post from former VCE student Cait Sexton for VCE Psychology. If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. TITLE OF RESEARCH: Ivan Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning Dog Salivation Experiment (early 1900’s) AIM: To investigate if hungry dogs can be classically conditioned to salivate to [...]

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.

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

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

Spring is in the air, only weeks until the September school holidays and i finally have the study calendar for you. Check it out here: http://www.vcehelp.com.au/resources/calendar/September2010.pdf

There is one universal element that all people have to master in their life – and that is time. Time is the great equaliser. We each have 168 hours per week with which to use our time and some people are able to achieve an extraordinary amount in that time, others not so much. Given [...]

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A wave of disbelief is sweeping over the entire Victoria state – where did the 2 week holiday break go? The last couple of weeks have flown past and I hope that you have been able to get what you needed done and are prepared for what is the most challenging term of all – [...]

This is a guest post from VCE student Nicholas Buttigieg for VCE English and Literature. Thanks Nick! If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Here are the themes and the accompanying quotes in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth.  I used these as SAC notes, and really helped in [...]

This is a guest post from VCE student Katryna Induni for VCE Biology Unit 4 – Thanks Katryna! If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the information here. Genes in Action Genes are made of DNA that contains information in coded form When genes are active, instructions are decoded [...]

Hi all, To download the latest VCE calendars for the months of July and August – head over to: http://www.vcehelp.com.au/vce-resources/ Print off and add your own important dates and information as you see fit. Cheers, Heath

This is a guest post from VCE student Katryna Induni for VCE Biology Unit 4 – Thanks Katryna! If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the information here. DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid Make up genes Double helix Subunits: nucleotides Each nucleotide has a sugar (deoxyribose), a phosphate part and a [...]

Hi all, Hopefully the page title grabbed your attention because I have a favour to ask. Within the next 4 weeks my wife and I are expecting our first child which is very exciting indeed. What it also means is that my time will be even more limited than what it has been up until [...]

Hi all I know many of you are starting to get prepared for the upcoming VCE exams. Well done for being proactive in your approach to get on top of your study! One of the most important ways to help your vce exam preparation along is to learn from the insights of teachers with vce [...]

Here is a list of VCE Art resources that may give you some ideas – if you know of any additional resources please comment below. Season Of Excellence http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/index.html This link takes you through to the Season Of Excellence Main Page at the VCAA. Includes links to previous years work, application forms for this year, [...]

This is a guest post from former VCE student Erin Lancaster and Lachlan Heycox for Hamlet. If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. To be, or not to be: that is the question: The obvious interpretation of this line is that hamlet contemplates suicide; he questions [...]

This is a guest post from former VCE student Erin Lancaster for VCE Music. If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. MELODY Function, shape, register, phrasing, tonality, general character Theme Statement Subject Counter-melodies Focus lines Competition Riff Shape/Contour Ascending Descending Angular Undulating Consistent Inconsistent Arch like [...]

This is a guest post from former VCE student Erin Lancaster for VCE Literature on Hamlet. If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Fortune “Time is out of joint o cursed spite that I was ever born to set it right” Hamlet “There’s a divinity that [...]

This is a guest post from VCE student Nicholas Buttigieg for VCE English. If you want to write a guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. In preparation for a text response essay as a SAC or an exam, it should be natural and crucial to create some sort of plan.  Since [...]

This is a guest post from VCE student Nicholas Buttigieg for Maths Methods Unit 1/2 . If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. Here is an article for all of the functions and graphs used in Maths Methods Units 1 & 2. You can use these as study [...]

This is a guest post from Khoa Ly at vcejapanese.com. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. I recently completed VCE in 2009, receiving a raw study score of 50 for Japanese, the subject of this article. Here’s a list of 10 tips that I hope will be [...]

VCE Psychology website resources – http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/psychology/psychoindex.html This page takes you to the VCAA site. It will have the assessment guide, links to past exams, exam criteria, assessor reports, articles and other useful items. This should be your first point of reference for all information relating to this subject. Neuroscience for Kids http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html The Secret Life [...]

VCE has started and you are taking the first great steps towards achieving your VCE goals. It is an exciting and equally daunting time for students, parents and teachers but the information overload really hurts…particularly when you are coming off of a 6-8 week holiday! So, without wanting to add to your workload, I just [...]

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

This has been the most unbelievable year. So much has happened and as we wind up our VCE studies I want to borrow you for just 3-5 minutes in total to answer each of these questions in the comments section below – I would really appreciate it ( as would the class of 2010 who [...]

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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. [...]

Bombshells resources for VCE English This website provides daily Zits comic strip, by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman. A unique collaboration between Michael Leunig and singer/songwriter Gyan. For Better or for Worse -this site has daily and monthly comic strip fix. Reviews of Jeffery Smart’s art:This site provides Art, book, audio and film reviews. Australian [...]

Below are a list of websites that you can use to help with your research on VCE History Revolutions. Enjoy… History Revolutions This is the History Teacher’s Association website providing a collection of links related to History Revolutions. Scientific, Industrial and Political Revolution – A wide variety of document collection on American and French Revolutions. [...]