[English] VCE English/ESL

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Hi Marion and all,

> Thanks Lyle, Gail, Mary, Prue for yet another stimulating discussion
> about the VCE English/ESL study.
> 
> Implementation supports provided by VCAA include:
> 
> *       State-wide briefings on Units 3 and 4 in February/March 2008 and
> (in partnership with VATE) in July 2007; over 2,000 teachers attended
> the briefings. Briefings on Units 1 and 2 had been conducted in 2006.
> 
> *       Support Materials for Area of Study 2 were published in both
> English and ESL versions.
> 
> *       English and ESL sample exams and Examination Criteria were
> published in April 2007 (teaching of Units 3 and 4 began in 2008).
> 
> *       English and ESL 'Expected qualities for the mark range' were
> published in March 2008; a draft of the Section B expected qualities was
> available at the February Briefings and also at the VATE Englishes day
> in February.
> 
> *       The VCAA will soon publish some sample pieces of writing; these
> were written by teachers of Unit 3 towards the end of Term 2 - they
> illustrate some of the many possible approaches to the writing in Area
> of Study 2.
> 
> *       Ongoing telephone support is available at 9651 4580.
> 
> Marion G White
> 
> Curriculum Manager, English
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Thank you Marion for joining our list discussion :)

Cheers people
Stephen Loosley
Member, Victorian
Institute of Teaching
(Now sometime CRT and 34 years with the Dpt :)


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