Welcome to Compak issue 5 and the start of Term 3. There are two more Compak’s to come this term; one on the 9th August and the other on the 30th August.

It’s all happening in VCE Accounting including a new draft study design for consultation; join the VCTA focus group to form VCTA’s response to VCAA. In addition VCTA offers a suite of VCTA professional learning programs to help you through Unit 4, VCTA student lectures are on in September and the VCTA Comview Conference is in December.

This assessment task is an ICT-based case study for Outcome 2 in VCE Accounting Unit 4. Students are required to prepare budgeted financial reports using Excel and complete a number of theory questions. There are two Excel files: a questions file and a solutions file. The task meets 20 of the 30 marks that must be allocated to ICT-based assessment in Unit 4.

This set of exercises covers balance day adjustments (including depreciation, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses) in the recording and reporting of accounting data and information for a sole trader, based on Area of Study 1 in VCE Accounting Unit 2. Solutions are included.

Welcome to Compak issue 5 and the start of Term 3. There are two more Compak’s to come this term; one on the 9th August and the other on the 30th August. Don’t forget to check out VCTA suite of VCTA professional learning programs to help you through Unit 4, the VCTA student lectures are on in September and the VCTA Comview Conference is in December.

This assessment task for Outcome 1 in VCE Business Management Unit 4 is the second of two tasks prepared by the author for this outcome.

This assessment task for Outcome 1 in VCE Business Management Unit 4 is the second of two tasks prepared by the author for this outcome.

Welcome to Compak issue 5 and the start of Term 3. There are two more Compak’s to come this term; 9th and 30th August.
There is a lot happening in Term 3 with the VCTA suite of VCTA professional learning programs offering four VCE Economics programs all designed to bring you up to speed with economic events. And the VCTA student lectures are on in September and the VCTA Comview Conference is in December.
 

What’s new in VCE Economics Unit 2? Among other areas, there is an opportunity for teachers and students to select ‘Development economics’ as one of the global economic issues available for study in Area of Study 2.

This article provides an overview of an Immigration Museum program called ‘Waves of Migration’, which is suitable for a study of population and employment in VCE Economics Unit 2.

In Areas of Study 1 and 2 in VCE Economics Unit 4, students examine the ways in which macroeconomic aggregate demand and aggregate supply policies are used to achieve the federal government’s key economic goals.

Welcome to Compak issue 5 and the start of Term 3. Make sure you read this full editorial as it includes changes relating to changes in committal and indictable offences heard summarily; particularly relevant to teachers of Unit 4. There are two more Compak’s to come this term; 9th and 30th August.

There is a lot happening in Term 3 with the VCTA suite of VCTA professional learning programs offering a number of VCE Legal Studies programs; and a give-away! And the VCTA student lectures are on in September and the VCTA Comview Conference is in December.

This update contains information relevant to VCE Legal Studies Units 1–4. The material was current at the time of preparation but may have changed by the date of publication. More information on all matters is available by contacting Leanne Newson on (03) 9607 9468 (phone) or by email at lnewson@liv.asn.au.

This revision task for Area of Study 1 in VCE Legal Studies Unit 2 focuses on the law of torts and related defences. It could be used as a revision test or class exercise, or as an assessment task for Outcome 1 in Unit 2.

The following activities focus on the role, structure and jurisdiction of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), which are topics in Area of Study 2 in Unit 2 and Area of Study 1 in Unit 4 of VCE Legal Studies.

In Area of Study 1 of VCE Legal Studies Unit 4, students examine the jurisdiction of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) list dealing with anti-discrimination.

This student resource examines the key features of Australia’s new industrial relations system, Fair Work, in the context of pressures and opportunities for change in Australian industry, which is the focus of VCE Industry and Enterprise Unit 4.

Using the volcanic eruption in Iceland and the economic impact of the resultant ash clouds as a case study, this student resource provides an introduction to a study of economics, with a focus on basic economic concepts and an overview of Australia’s economic system.

This student resource examines the relationship between economic growth and ecological sustainability, business ethics and government responses in relation to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

This assignment requires students to research and plan an ideal holiday and create a budget for it. Students are also required to present their proposed holiday to the class in the form of an oral report.