VCE Insights

‘Clock-on’ sessions for VCE students commenced this week. These sessions run every alternative Tuesday and Thursday from 3.30pm to 5.00pm until the commencement of the end of year exams. VCE students are encouraged to attend these weekly sessions as they give the girls designated quiet time to practise timed writing.

The ‘Clock-on’ sessions aim to assist in preparing students:

• To be able to sit in an exam environment and sustain their effort for the duration.
• To be able to manage their time effectively.
• To be able to write with pen on paper and not get tired!
• To improve confidence in an exam environment.
• To develop increasing resilience to cope with the demands of exams under timed conditions.

All Year 11 and Year 12 students have received an email inviting them to sign up for the ‘Clock-on’ sessions. Please encourage your daughter to do so.

In this edition of the VCE Insights, you will find comprehensive updates on current offerings from tertiary institutions across Australia, as well as details on key dates and academic schedules for the upcoming fortnight.

Below is a list of subjects with SACs and Outcomes scheduled over the coming weeks. Please note that subject teachers will communicate with your daughter regarding the specific date their SAC or Outcome will run.

Term 3 Week 8

Year 12 SACs

• Accounting
• Studio Arts
• Further Maths
• Psychology
• Visual Communication
• Media

Year 11 Outcomes

• Psychology
• Specialist Maths
• Theatre Studies
• EAL
• Physical Education Media

Term 3 Week 9

Year 12 SACs

• French
• Chinese SL/A
• Geography
• Economics
• Literature
• Maths Methods
• Japanese
• Biology

Year 11 Outcomes

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Biology
• Business Management
• Legal Studies
• English
• Geography
• Chinese SL/A
• French
• Health and Human Development
• Visual Communication and Design

Areas covered by our level programs in Term 3

Year 11:

• House Arts Preparation
• SONY Holiday Camp
• House Debating
• Resilience Youth Survey
• Member of Prahran Police talking about under-age drinking and fake IDs
• House Meetings
• Interview Skills
• Leadership
• Careers sessions
• Resilience

Year 12:

• Change of preference information session
• VTAC interviews
• Practice exam information session
• Resilience Youth Survey
• Unpack Resilience Youth Survey data with a focus group
• Year 12 Exam preparation

Mrs Melissa Braddy, Head of Year 11 and Lilly Dusting, Head of Year 12

Dates to Diarise in Term 3

• Year 12 VTAC applications – throughout August and September.

News from Deakin University

• Deakin Accelerate Information Evening

Deakin Accelerate is a rewarding VCE extension studies program, where students complete two first-year university units alongside their Year 12 studies, either on campus or online (via our Cloud campus). 70% of Accelerate students choose to study online as it allows them to fit their study around their VCE timetable.

Students in the program get the same benefits of a fifth or sixth subject contributing to their ATAR, plus they gain university experience and credit.

Students and parents and career practitioners are invited to attend an Information Evening to learn about the 2019 Deakin Accelerate program. Attendees will hear from university experts and past program students, meet teaching academics, and find out about the application process.

Date: Thursday 6 September 2018 (Melbourne Campus)
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Find out more and register at Deakin Accelerate

• Faculty of Arts and Education Information Sessions

1. Creative Arts and Design Folio Sessions

Gain handy tips and insights to enhance and develop your folio. Meet and connect with current Deakin students and see our amazing facilities. Students interested in photography, visual arts, animation, or design, should register soon, as places are limited.

Date: Tuesday 11 September 2018 (Melbourne Campus)
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Register at Faculty of Arts and Education Information Sessions

2. Teaching Information Session

Discover the rewards of studying a teaching degree at Deakin. This session will give students an overview of the undergraduate teaching courses offered at Deakin. Attendees will hear from academics regarding course selection and entry requirements, learn about course specialisations and how the university supports students through their professional experience in Schools and in the Global Experience Program.

Date: Thursday 13 September 2018 (Melbourne Campus)
Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Register at Faculty of Arts and Education Information Sessions

• Step on Campus

Step on Campus provides students and their families an opportunity to take a personalised tour of Deakin University during the Term 3 school holidays. Participants will be offered a 45-minute tour with a current Deakin student and learn more about Deakin’s study areas, campus life and how to make the best transition into university. The school holiday program will be held at all four Deakin campuses: Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Waterfront and Warrnambool. Tours will be conducted at 10.00am and 12.00pm on the event dates listed below.

Dates:
Wednesday 26 September and 3 October 2018 (Melbourne)
Thursday 27 September and 4 October 2018 (Geelong Waurn Ponds)
Tuesday 25 September 2018 (Geelong Waterfront)
Tuesday 25 September 2018 (Warrnambool)

Find out more and register at Step on Campus

• Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation

The Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation may be the right study choice for students with the motivation, capability and personal attributes to be a great teacher.

The Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation (Dip TEP) is an accredited AQF5 level qualification aimed at students who do not initially meet the minimum ATAR for teaching. The course has been developed as part of the Victorian Government’s Excellence in Teacher Education Reforms to ensure that disadvantage and diverse educational experiences are not a barrier to capable and committed people who want to pursue a career in teaching.

Successful completion of the Dip TEP will ensure that students graduate with the prerequisite knowledge and skills to undertake a rigorous undergraduate teacher education course. The Dip TEP supports students to meet the literacy and numeracy standards they will need in order to graduate with a teaching qualification and supports them to meet the demands of study at a higher education level. The course introduces them to contemporary issues in education and to teaching as a profession, including practical school-based placement.

The course is currently being offered by RMIT and VU Polytechnic.

News from Monash University

• Student Experience Day – Art Design & Architecture

Ever wondered what it’s like to study a creative subject at university? If you’re in year 10-12 join us on Caulfield campus to experience what it’s like to be a Monash student.

There will be three free workshops available: students can choose from Art, Design, or Architecture.

Art: Take a guided tour of the Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) then participate in an immersive studio project where students will be challenged to create a new work in response to what they have observed. Students will also have the opportunity to talk to lecturers about their own art practice.

Design: Be ready to make, break and explore design ideas with this interactive workshop that incorporates communication design, industrial design, and spatial design.

Architecture: Do drones know this city more than people do? Take part in a hands-on group project to uncover some possible answers.

Date: Saturday 15 September 2018
Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm
Venue: Monash Art Design & Architecture, Caulfield Campus

Register by Friday 7 September 2018 at Monash Art Design & Architecture Workshops

Upcoming Inside Monash Seminars – Clayton

Further details are available on registration at Inside Monash Seminars

• VCE Revision Lectures – September School Holidays

The Faculty of Science is offering VCE exam revision lectures in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths Methods and Specialist Maths during the September holidays. All lectures will be held at our Clayton campus.

The lecture is only $10 (non-refundable), which includes a set of comprehensive revision notes to be used throughout the session. Register at VCE Revision

• GAP YEAR 2019

Bob Stewart Pty Ltd has two full time positions available for students wanting a working break, or working break & travel:

• Completing VCE / IB by December 2018 Starting university studies March 2020
• Positions 1 & 2: Sales Professional

Starting December 2018 (can be from 6 to 14 months’ negotiable)

Responsibilities include:

• Customer service
• Inventory management
• Sales and inventory analysis
• And working at various schools on campus events

Casual rates paid for all positions.

All candidates will be trained in the philosophy, skills and procedures needed for the smooth operation of Bob Stewart. Good workers will be offered on-going casual work when their university studies begin.

For more information or to submit your resume, email Robert Stewart: robert.stewart@bobstewart.com.au

Applications are open and close Saturday 15/9/2018

Media & Journalism Degrees in Victoria

Many universities in Victoria offer media, media & communication, and/or journalism degrees, and some of these are listed below. For a comprehensive list of courses (including double-degree options) visit VTAC.