About COMPAK
Newly online for 2010, Compak is now available for full viewing and download.
The new Compak
- contains classroom activities and articles in a variety of file format (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, PDF, Podcasts)
- has the same great quality to which you are accustomed
- means no more searching for that elusive article or Issue; Compak has a search function to make your life easier
- won't leave you hunting online for a Compak Supplement
- can no longer be left on someone's desk!
- has eight Issues per year (except for Pathways. Issue sizes vary)
- has Issues available just when you need them e.g first Issue available day 1, term 1 so no waiting for weeks
- continues with the the September VCE Units 3 and 4 exam Issue plus we're including exams for VCE Units 1 and 2 in Accounting, BM, Economics and Legal Studies
- includes timelines for VCE Units 1 to 4 in Accounting, BM, Economics and Legal Studies, and for Units 3 and 4 I&E
- offers the advantages an online environment brings compared to a hard copy journal.
Note: VCTA's online resource Classroom is not continuing in 2010. We have transferred some key Classroom components, such as VCE unit timelines, Unti 2 exams etc, to the new Compak. Classroom pre-2010 is still available for members on our old website until the end of 2010. For access click here (make sure you are logged in now and you will have to login again to the old website).
Editor
Helen Andersen is the Compak editor. Each subject section is coordinated by a team of section editors. Email Helen.
Featured articles
From time to time, Compak includes a feature article focusing on a significant issue, trend or development affecting business education.
Section focus
Compak consists of six subject-based sections:
- VCE Accounting
- VCE Business Management
- VCE Economics
- Essential Learning: Years 7 – 10 comprising civics and citizenship education and economics (including financial literacy, consumer education and work education)
- VCE Legal Studies
- Pathways comprising Industry and Enterprise, VET Business and other work-related information.
Contributions
Contributions to Compak are always welcome as the quality of Compak is largely dependent on the editor and section editors receiving a range of contributions.
Articles can vary but are usually classroom focused i.e. ideas and activities for use in the classroom or articles providing members with updates in their subject discipline (e.g. a change in the law, economic policy etc). If you have any ideas for articles, or would like to contribute an article, please email VCTA.
Copyright
Copyright to the format of Compak with VCTA. Copyright of content of articles remains with the author unless otherwise indicated.
While every care is taken we accept no responsibility for the accuracy of statement, opinion or advice contained in the text or advertisements.
While every effort has been made to trace the copyright holders of all articles, in some cases this may not have been possible. The editor would be pleased to hear from the rightful owners in such cases and redress this.
VCTA gives permission for the reproduction of all materials appearing in this publication if used by VCTA members for classroom purposes. For purposes other than classroom use, permission should be sought from VCTA.
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the VCTA Board, members or staff.
The information contained in this journal is in no way associated with or endorsed by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Suggested approaches to VCE assessment and to the implementation of VCE study designs contained in this journal are the opinions of the authors only.
Number of issues per year
From 2010 Compak is online with a total of eight issues each year (an average of two per term; four large, four smaller).
2010 publication dates (subject to change):
27 January • 22 February • 12 April • 7 June • 12 July • 9 August • 30 August • 4 October
The Exam Issue continues for VCE Units 3 and 4 in Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Industry and Enterprise, and Legal Studies. In addition, there is a Unit 1 and Unit 2 practice exam in Accounting, Business Management, Economics and Legal Studies.
Promotional opportunities
Like to target business studies teachers and advertise in Compak? A range of possibilities exist and we can be flexible according to your needs. To learn more about advertising in Compak email Leonie Swarbrick, Executive Officer of VCTA, or phone (03) 9419 9622.
