About COMPAK
Compak is available for full viewing and download by members.
Compak
- contains classroom activities and articles in a variety of file format (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, PDF, Podcasts)
- has eight Issues per year (Issue sizes vary).
- Includes exams in VCE Accounting, Business Management, Economics and Legal Studies Units 1 to 4.
- includes timelines for VCE Units 1 to 4 in Accounting, Business Management, Economics and Legal Studies.
Editor
Helen Andersen is the Compak editor. Various subject sections are coordinated by a team of section editors and contributors. 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.
Due Dates 2012
Issue 1: Wednesday 1 February (1st day of Term 1)
Issue 2: Monday 27 February
Issue 3: Monday 16 April
Issue 4: Tuesday 12 June
Issue 5: Monday 16 July
Issue 6: Monday 13 August
Issue 7: Monday 10 September (includes Unit 3 and 4 practice exams)
Issue 8: Monday 8 October
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.
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) 8412 8007.
