From surviving to thriving in VCE Legal Studies Units 1 & 3
The program is inclusive of both Units 1 and 3 and offers the opportunity for teachers new to the subject to:
- participate in a workshop on SAC setting and marking
- benefit from support in surviving the first years of teaching the study
- receive and discuss course timelines, ideas for the classroom and resource suggestions
- be informed by colleagues experienced in teaching VCE Legal Studies
- receive first round offers to participate in a new year long online network for Legal Studies teachers mentored by an experienced teacher (see the Note in orange below : An optional extra)
To download the full program brochure for VCE Surviving to Thriving on Sat 18 Feb click here
To register for the Surviving to Thriving on Sat 18 Feb click here
Program: From Surviving to Thriving in Legal Studies
| 9.45am | Registration and morning tea |
| 10.00am | Welcome: networking and resourcing with |
| Leonie Swarbrick, Executive Officer, VCTA | |
| 10.30am | Assessment and planning: what to consider in 2012 |
| Jennifer Quick, Curriculum Manager, | |
| Business and Economics, VCAA | |
| 11.00am | Resources on tap |
| Leanne Newson, Law Institute of Victoria and Parliament | |
| 11.45am | Unit 1: Timelines, strategies, assessment tasks |
| Jim Ouliaris, Canterbury Secondary College | |
| 12.45pm | Unit 3: Timelines, resources, strategies and SACs |
| Jenny Poore, Trinity Grammar School | |
| 1.15pm | Lunch (included in fee) |
| 2.00pm | Unit 3: Timelines, resources, strategies (continued) |
| 3.30pm | Close |
FEES per person (inc GST)
Payment must be received by VCTA prior to the program. Your registration is acceptance of our offer and as such you are liable for the payment irrespective of whether you attend.
VCTA Individual Member: $175
VCTA School Member: $190
VCTA Concession Member: $145
VCTA Non Member: $220
Fees include lunch and handouts.
Cancellations
No refunds if less than one week’s notice. Prior to this, a 20% cancellation fee applies.
Note: An optional extra! A new year-long 2012 network for teachers new to VCE Legal Studies: Participants in the Surviving to Thriving program on 18 February will be invited to register separately for a new online Legal 2012 network led by an experienced Legal Studies teacher. Further information including fees will be made available on Saturday 18 February. This offer will first be made to attendees of the Sat 18 Feb program.
