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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

These tips have been written courtesy of Olivia Anderson for VCE Chinese – thanks Olivia. If anyone else wants to share their tips and contribute you too can do so by going here. Cheers, Heath. I am in year 11 doing two year 12 subjects this year-Chinese and Methods CAS. I know you are wanting [...]

Best of June 2009 Last month had lot of interesting articles and we have many more coming in July. This page provides the last month’s snippet in case you have missed it. Accounting Reports- Is a report which illustrates the position of the business in terms of the accounting equation (A=L+OE) at a static point [...]

Accounting Reports Classified Reports: Are reports which have been modified in presentation in an attempt to highlight the key aspects of the business, which provide more detail for decision making. For example, in each specific business area ratios and trends can be established, and managerial responsibilities can be accounted for. Classified Statement of Financial Position: [...]

Balance Day Adjustments Balance day adjustments are alterations to the businesses records that are performed on the last day of the reporting period (i.e. balance day). These are performed to correctly adjust the revenue and expense accounts to match revenues earned against expenses incurred under accrual accounting, hence following the matching principle. In the general [...]

Perpetual Stock System Stock Control: A process whereby we monitor the inflow and outflow of stock on hand. Perpetual System: [Used in this accounting study course.] A continuous control system performed at the point of sale, which enables user to know how much stock is on hand at all times. Advantages of this as distinct [...]

These were sent to me by a teacher – hope they help. This page provides the Health and Human Development study design, assessment handbooks and examination reports. The health and human development Study Design specifies what can be examined and what to study. VCE Health and Human development Assessment Handbook 2004-2009. Health and Human Development [...]

I was sent a link yesterday to a brand new website resource for helping young adults with depression and anxiety called Youth Beyond Blue . It has been developed by the good people at Beyond Blue to help adults and young adults deal identify the signs of depression and anxiety and help them get the [...]

VCE English text resources- Fly Away Peter by David Maulof David Maulof’s Fly Away Peter is one of the VCE English texts for this year. I have listed some websites that contain resources to help you learn and summarise about the content of Fly Away Peter. Plot Summary This website provides a short plot summary [...]

VCE English text resources-The Crucible by Arthur Miller Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is one of the VCE English texts for this year. See below for some websites that will help you develop your summary notes and understanding. A great website which contains summary of The Crucible, a study guide with outcome and exam-style essays that [...]

VCE English play resources-The Secret River by Kate Grenville I have listed some websites that contain resources to help you learn and summarize about the content of The Secret River. An excellent website which contains Synopsis and reviews. The reviews are done by experts like Library Journal and Booklist etc. Moreover, it provides the product [...]

VCE English resources – A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt Robert Bolt’s A Man for All Seasons is one of the chosen VCE English texts for this year. I have listed some websites that contain resources to help you learn and summarize this content. Study Boost- A man for All Seasons: An excellent [...]

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 [...]

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Raimond Gaita’s Romulus-My Father is one of the VCE English texts for this year. I have listed some websites that contain resources to help you learn and summarize about the content of Romulus, My Father. Study Boost- Romulus, My Father: A study boost article that describes the goodness of Romulus in his essential honesty and [...]

Hi all, Just a quick post before I head to the VCE expo for the weekend. This is one of the “must do” things for your VCE where you can get great career advice, vce resources, listen to seminars and more. In fact there are a couple of presentations that you should pencil in to [...]

Energy systems is the topic most VCE PE students have difficulty wrapping their head around. Here is a small table and description that should help you understand and compare the differences between the energy systems. It is important that we understand that each energy system has advantages and disadvantages and hence why they are all [...]

CONTROLLING AND REGULATING BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAYS – Unit 3 Biology notes. By Emma Roache. Hint – use SAC 1 for Outcome 2 as revision Enzymes- a specific protein that acts as a catalyst to increase that rate of a particular chemical reaction in living organisms -    enzymes are protein catalysts -    They increase that rate of [...]

I have slowly been collating a list of VCE resources for Citizen Kane and found the following websites. Hope they help… Spark Notes on Citizen Kane, character information, analysis, themes, motifs and symbols, as well as important quotations explained. A number of sample essays on the film citizen kane. The official Wiki of the Citizen [...]

Below are a series of VCE chemistry websites that may assist your research and collate VCE chemistry notes. Always make sure you check off the content on the websites with a copy of the study design. This page takes you to the VCAA chemistry site. It will have the assessment guide, links to past exams, [...]

Busy, busy, busy but still productive! I still have a few more people lined up to contribute more content than ever before so stay tuned. Just in case you missed it – here is what happened in March 2009. Shift happens – a paradigm shift for teachers I found this YouTube video the other day [...]

Hi all, The next podcast interview for the VCE help radio program will be with leading biology teacher and fellow podcaster Andrew Douch, who produces some high quality biology podcasts for VCE students. Later this week (the last week of term – woohoo) I will be recording the interview and as per usual…I need the  [...]

Don’t know where to start with VCE French or other languages? Struggling to balance your listening comprehension with reading comprehension practice as well as essay writing? Well, don’t worry. I had the same problem with VCE French last year…before I got organized that is. Here is how to get through it all without compromising study [...]

If you ask 10 different people what they think “success” is you’re bound to get 10 different responses. Some people would say having enough money to pay the mortgage, others would say being healthy or happy, another may say making a sporting team. Success is different to every single person and is very much dependant [...]

Hi all, was doing some research and found this great VCE English study guide on Maestro – enjoy. Maestro: – By Peter Goldsworthy – VCE Study Guide Background information on the writer – Peter Goldsworthy This is his first book. Prior to writing this he had been writing poetry. These days Peter Goldsworthy has been [...]

I’ve been meaning to upload this for awhile on the topic of Inheritance – some good powerpoint slides on the VCE English topic of Inheritance. Inheritance View more presentations from guest151171.

I’ve got a confession to make. VCE English Media analyses are not as complicated as you think! They are tricky to get the hang of at the start because there are so many structural aspects to remember on top of actually analysing, understanding and annotating the article. However, if you stick to the same pattern [...]

I received an email from “Joseph” who is a concerned, yet conscientious student the other day regarding the perennial dilemma of how to balance priorities in the VCE. His email read like this: My question, or statement not sure is:- I’m having difficulties spreading my time out for VCE. I’m in year 12 this year [...]

Hi all, With the arrival of the new VCE Physics course for 2009 I’m sure many students and teachers have a number of questions about the course. So guess what? Once again VCE help has come to the rescue and decided to do something about it. In the next week or so I will be [...]

Let’s face it. The VCE can be confusing, complicated and downright stressful. Subject selection, scaling, rankings, special consideration, sac’s  and more – but what does it all mean and more importantly how does it effect you. Heard a rumour about the VCE system – why don’t you ask whether it is true here! So I [...]

Today is VCE results day – congratulations to the graduating vce class of 2008. Woo Hoo! Having just scoured through the papers and reading about the results today I am uplifted and encouraged by what I have read in the papers. Much of the pressure we face in society is heightened and accentuated by what [...]

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 [...]

Recently I have been thinking about what you guys are thinking! In order for me to make the VCEhelp website even better this year and in 2009 I want to know what you guys need…call it a wishlist for VCE resources. It could be things like; More subject specific articles More podcasts and video A [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Over the last few years I have managed to find some great VCE legal studies websites… Check them out below: This page takes you to the VCAA legal studies 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 [...]

Good luck to all VCE students for their VCE exams.

As we already know…the brain is an astonishing organ. It consumes the most energy of all our organs and has a virtually limitless ability to remember information. It is important to remember that your memory is: 1. Trainable (oh thank goodness!) Once you learn different systems to read and retain information your ability to remember [...]

VCE physics – VCAA websites 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. A personal VCE physics website This personal web [...]

VCE Accounting – VCAA website 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. CPA Australia CPA is Australia’s premier organization in [...]

As part of our ongoing research we are always finding new subject specific resources including those for VCE biology. Below is a handful of some resources that may help, each with a small critique so you know what is at each website. VCAA website – Biology This page takes you to the VCAA site. It [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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We are just 1 week away from launching yet another fantastic initiative called “VCE Help Radio”. VCE Help Radio is a brand new radio program that you can listen to as a podcast on your iPod and also streaming through the VCE help website. Here’s how it works: – Each month we interview a leading [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“I must pluck up the courage and look”. Although Michele experiences fear, he never lets his fear override his moral convictions. Discuss. Though in the idioms of fantasy, with fictional characters like the witch, it in fact replicates the horrors Michele now knows are going on in the real world. Monsters do exist after all: [...]

By Emma Roache (VCE Graduate 2006) “I must pluck up the courage and look”. Although Michele experiences fear, he never lets his fear override his moral convictions. Discuss. In Southern Italy in 1978, Niccolo Ammaniti’s I’m Not Scared depicts a sense of Michele’s ethical struggles and steady move towards good in the face of evil. [...]

Many students begin their VCE without having any clear vision about what they want to achieve. Students who have clear goals on what they want will maximise their chances of VCE success. Use the following guide to help you achieve your goals. Specific: The goals should be as clear and specific as possible. Measurable: Provide [...]

This time mastery tip has been modified from the best selling book “7 habits of highly effective people” a must-read book for anyone serious about taking time mastery and indeed their life to a whole new level. In this book, author Steven Covey, suggests using an A,B,C method to organizing and prioritising your daily tasks. [...]

By Dale Platek A podcast on preparing for your VCE exams.

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By Dale Platek A podcast on how to stay motivated during the tough VCE school year.

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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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

By Peter Lenkefi When learning accounting for the first time, the terms ‘debit’ and ‘credit’ can be a bit confusing. Why? Because when you go to the bank and deposit money, the teller will tell you, “I am crediting your account X amount of dollars,” but if you are taking money our of your account, [...]

By Emma Roache (VCE graduate 2006) ‘We’ve created this problem. Multi-drug resistance is a man made problem. By developing as many antibiotics as we have, we’ve essentially accelerated an evolutionary process…’ (Microbiologist- Mr. Barry Kreiswirth) Due to human societal failures the evolution of drug-resistant strains of the tubercle bacillus has occurred all around the world. [...]

By Dale Platek A short podcast on the essential question every VCE student should ask themselves – Why are you doing your VCE?

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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. [...]

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. [...]

As with any subject in year 12, if you do the work then you will have no reason to underachieve when the final results are posted. In VCE further math’s, I found that the only way to achieve the best results possible was to just get through the work chapter by chapter, question by question. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Challenge the topic. Don’t just agree or disagree with a topic, look at it. You’ll probably find phrases or something which isn’t entirely true of the text. Put conditions on the amount you agree/disagree with what the topic says. For example, a topic in the 2005 exam was something like ‘”The play shows Oedipus to [...]

Here are the 10 essential questions you should ask your VCE tutor before you begin tutoring to avoid wasting valuable money. You should always interview each tutor either over the phone or personally before services begin with the following list of 10 questions to gauge the suitability of the tutor for your son or daughter. [...]

VCE English is by far the most popular subject in the VCE, pretty much because you HAVE to do it unless you prefer VCE Literature or VCE English Language or you fit the requirements for ESL. English is also an important subject because it goes on your top four subjects in your ENTER increment. In [...]

Obviously, you should also aim to get the best exam score humanly possible. Do this with revision (basically writing a lot of plans and essays under timed conditions including at least one or two trial exams and getting a teacher to look at them) and on the day by not freaking out too much. I [...]

It doesn’t matter if you have tried and failed to successfully set and achieve your VCE goals this article has the potential to dramatically enhance your chances of VCE success and beyond. Of all the success tools available to us today, perhaps none is as valuable to us as the ability to set and achieve [...]

Motivation is an oft-discussed subject, particularly with regards to whether or not it is something that can be “taught”. Some people believe that motivation is something that can be “caught” like a virus, whilst others (myself included) believe that motivation is something that has to have start from within, and for personal reasons. What is [...]

The standard for success across the globe is having a vision that compels you to succeed. Motivation is the key in accomplishing all your goals. No matter how many years you spend in a classroom or from what social class or lifestyle, motivation is the common factor among those who are high achievers. Finding the [...]

Memory loss can happen to anyone of any age including VCE students. Life is busy and when we have so much on our minds including our VCE studies, some information might slip between the cracks, leaving us frustrated that we aren’t as clear-minded as we once were. It can be something as simple as forgetting [...]

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 [...]