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The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia's oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we discuss Audience Culture. What the VCAA says it is, and we provide some examples of how you might think about it and apply in in the work you make and analyse. For the VCE implementation videos click below https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/professional-learning-programs/vce/vce-theatre-studies Below is from the VCE Study Design 2025-2029 Audience and audience culture Theatre as an art form is constructed and created for an audience of one or more spectators. In this study, students are both artists and audiences. As artists, they learn about the importance of audience, audience and performance spaces, audience and intended meaning, and the effect of their work on an audience. As audiences, they attend professional theatre for the purposes of analysis and evaluation. Audience culture refers to the attitudes, beliefs, values and behaviours of a particular group of people who engage with theatre performances. In this study, audience culture pertains to an intended audience and may be directly related to or informed by the historical, political, social and cultural contexts in which a script was written. Audience culture is also related to theatre styles, conventions and movements. Historical plays written for audiences of their time can offer new insights or meanings when performed to contemporary audiences. Contemporary theatre practices offer new insights into the role of an audience, for example a contemporary performance of a Shakespearean play or an immersive performance. Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try and answer on a future podcast

What we're talking about: Let's talk about how SACs work in VCE so that you know what they are, how they're used, and to bust some of the misconceptions around them that often come up throughout the year so that you can feel really confident as you move through VCE. 1:32 What is a SAC? Throughout your time at school from prep through to Year 12, you do different types of assessment. SAC stands for School Assessed Coursework and it's called that because it is one of the assessment types that is used to calculate your study score for your VCE subjects, but it is written by your teachers and completed through your school (as opposed to the external exams at the end of Unit 3&4 subjects written by VCAA). You can find out how many SACs you'll do for each subject and how each SAC will look by looking at the study design for the subject on the VCAA website. 4:35 How do you find out your SAC results? Different schools will report back differently. Some schools will give you an actual percentage mark for each SAC. Others might use a grade or a descriptor to give you an idea of how well you've done. These marks are not what is submitted to VCAA - your teachers will rank all the students for a subject based on their results in their SACs, and then these will be scaled up or down depending on how your cohort of students do on the external exam at the end of the year. The most important part of your SAC if you're aiming to do really well in VCE is to make sure you understand where you didn't get some of the marks and what you needed to do differently to get full marks on those questions. That will help you prepare for the next SAC and also for your end of year exams. 7:47 How are SAC results used? When you get your study scores at the end of the year, you'll be able to see the grades you got for your overall SAC results (which might be split into Unit 3 and Unit 4, or might be put together as one SAC result) and then a grade or grades for your end of year exam(s) for that subject. Your SAC result may be higher or lower than you expected based on the feedback you got from your school throughout the year. This is because of the scaling that happens, and it has to happen to make sure that the SACs at one school are treated as being equivalent in difficulty to the SACs at another school. This is why you shouldn't get too focused on your SAC results throughout the year other than learning from them - see the podcast episode “What is Your VCE Subject Ranking?” linked below for more information. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services Free Download - The Parents' Guide to VCE: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/parents-guide How are ATARs Calculated? https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/58 What is Your VCE Subject Ranking? https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/79

What we're talking about: This episode is all about explaining how VCE works and translating the jargon around VCE so that you can understand it more clearly and feel more confident supporting your child. Grab the free download The Parents' Guide to VCE to have on hand (https://www.roadmapeducation.com/parents-guide), and listen up as I clarify what the key organisations like VCAA and VTAC do, what all the acronyms mean, and tell you what you need to focus on and what you can ignore as white noise. 5:22 What does VCAA stand for and what do they do? The VCAA is the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. They set the curriculum for schools in Victoria from early childhood through to VCE (including creating VCE study designs), organise the external exams at the end of Unit 3 and 4 subjects, and calculate a student's study scores for their subjects. 7:00 What is VTAC and what do they do? VTAC is the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre and they facilitate the transition between high school and tertiary education. They get students raw study scores from VCAA, use them to calculate students' ATARs, and manage the offer process for tertiary institutions. Keep an eye on their website for important dates for VTAC applications and offers, and also for all of the University and TAFE Open Days (links below) 8:15 What is VCE? VCE stands for Victorian Certificate of Education, and it is the secondary qualification for students in Victoria. It now includes the VCE - Vocational Major which has replaced VCAL and allows students to explore vocational studies as part of their secondary education. 9:50 What is a SAC? SAC stands for School Assessed Coursework. They are set out by the VCAA in the subject study designs which can be accessed on the VCAA website, and a student's ranking after all of the SACs are completed in a subject is used as part of the calculation of the study score for the subject. Not all assessment completed in Year 12 is a SAC. 11:49 What is a study score? A study score is the result that students get for each of the Unit 3&4 subjects they complete. It is a number out of 50 and it's a ranking showing where you sit compared to everyone else who completed that subject in the same year. VCAA calculates the raw study score for each student, and then study scores are scaled depending on how well each cohort of students has done well across all of their subjects to be used in the calculation of each student's ATAR. 14:38 What is an ATAR? ATAR stands for Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank and it is a ranking showing how well each student did in VCE compared to all other students who completed VCE in the same year. The highest ATAR a student can get is 99.95, which means that they're in the top 0.05% of the state. It only exists because it is the most efficient way for students to get an offer into (a lot of) university and TAFE courses. It is not the only way of getting into tertiary courses, and as a society we need to stop giving it so much power. 17:28 What is SEAS? SEAS stands for Special Entry Access Scheme and it is the way that students can get extra points added to their selection rank if they have had any type of disadvantage in VCE compared to their peers, such as financial difficulties, health issues and other difficult circumstances. The focus of a SEAS application is how the issue has affected the student's ability to perform at their best in VCE. A SEAS application will only ever be used to your child's advantage. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services Free Download - The Parents' Guide to VCE: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/parents-guide How are ATARs Calculated? https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/58 What Happens If You Do An Unscored VCE or VCE-VM? https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/87 VTAC dates: https://vtac.edu.au/dates.html University and TAFE Open Days (Please note that at the time of publishing this page still has dates from 2024, but it will be updated closer to July 2025): https://vtac.edu.au/opendays.html?highlight=WyJvcGVuIiwiZGF5cyJd

What we're talking about: Do Year 11 results matter? Are they used to calculate your ATAR? Are my SACs in Year 11 important? It's the start of the new school year, and when you're new to the VCE system, it can be hard to understand how it all works. In this episode of Course and Career Chat, I'm answering your questions about what's important in Year 11 so you know what to focus on. 2:23 VCE terminology I want to differentiate between the language we often use and the specific VCE language. Make sure you know the difference between Year 11, Year 12, Units 1&2, and Units 3&4, because what is relevant here is whether you're talking about Units 1&2 or Units 3&4, not Year 11 or Year 12. 4:51 Do my Unit 1&2 subjects matter? Only your Unit 3&4 subjects will count towards your ATAR. However, you need to pass VCE to get an ATAR as well. In Units 1&2, it's important that you receive an S for each unit (which means that you've satisfactorily met the outcomes as outlined by VCAA in the study design for the subject (see link below). Listen to this part to find out all the ways you can get an S for a unit outside of just passing a SAC. 8:54 Why else can Units 1&2 be important? In some subjects, you need the foundational skills and knowledge from Units 1&2 to do well in Units 3&4. In contrast, there are other subjects where the content is very different in Units 3&4. These are traditionally the subjects where your school will allow you to accelerate without doing Units 1&2. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services VCE study designs: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/Pages/vce-study-designs.aspx How are ATARs Calculated? https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/58

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What we're talking about: I'm talking to anyone who is choosing and finalising their VCE subjects, and I'm answering the question “How many VCE subjects should I do?” 2:13 How many VCE subjects do you need to get an ATAR? According to VCAA, you have to do an English subject, and then at least 3 other VCE subjects (so 4 VCE subjects in total). Most schools will have their own rules about what they expect their students to do, but officially, you only need to complete 4 VCE subjects. 3:54 How will your ATAR be calculated? See the episode linked below that goes through this in detail, but understanding how your ATAR will be calculated is important when you're weighing up how many subjects you need to do. The important part for today's discussion, is that the main part of your ATAR is calculated from your English result, your next top 3 results, and then 10% of a 5th subject and 6th subject if you do it. 5:57 Should you do a 6th VCE subject? Knowing how your ATAR is calculated, I have some questions for you to consider if you're trying to decide whether or not to do a 6th subject. Is it a prerequisite? Is it something you're really interested in? Is it very different to your other subjects so it will help you feel more balanced in Year 12? 7:42 Don't do a 6th VCE subject to try to get a better ATAR Yes, it's true that you will get 10% of your 6th subject added to your aggregate. But what's the cost of doing that subject? Will doing that subject mean that you don't have as much time to focus on your other subjects? If that's the case, then you could actually end up with a lower aggregate and ATAR than if you had just completed 5 subjects and scored higher in those subjects. Listen as I explain it using calculations to make it more clear. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services How Are ATARs Calculated? https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/58

What we're talking about: A lot of students are being encouraged to accelerate in VCE - that is, do Units 3&4 of a VCE subject early in Year 11 rather than waiting until Year 12. It can be great for some students and make life difficult for others, so let's look at how it works and what the benefits and drawbacks are. 1:47 What is accelerating in VCE? 2:39 Is it a disadvantage to not do Units 1&2 of a VCE subject? Usually, no. Most subjects that are offered for acceleration are ones where the Unit 1&2 topics are very different to those covered in Units 3&4. 4:37 Advantages of accelerating in VCE 1) You get a chance to see what it's like to do a Unit 3&4 subject, including doing external exams, before you do the rest of your subjects. 2) You get a subject done and out of the way early, and that may mean that you're allowed to do less subjects as a Year 12 student and have a study period instead. 8:48 Disadvantages of accelerating in VCE 1) You might focus too much on the Unit 3&4 subject to the detriment of your Unit 1&2 subjects, which will make it harder for you the following year. 2) It can extend the anxiety of VCE beyond the one year of Year 12. 3) In accelerating, you may at some point have missed content (either by missing Units 1&2 or before then if the acceleration started earlier), and therefore not do as well as if you had just worked through the subject sequentially without skipping a year. 13:20 For Year 11s already accelerating Use the Term 1 break to make sure you're putting equal time and energy across all of your subjects and not putting everything into the Unit 3&4 subject. Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com VCAA study designs: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/Pages/vce-study-designs.aspx

Welcome back to Coaching Conversations, where we delve into the world of education, leadership, and personal growth. I'm your host, Jim Knight, and today, I'm thrilled to bring you a dynamic duo from the Crowther Centre: Dr. Ray Swann and Dr. Mark Dowley.Dr. Ray Swann, the Head of the Crowther Centre, brings a wealth of experience in education and well-being programs. With a background in medical education and a passion for evidence-informed practice, Ray has made significant strides in educational leadership. From being recognized as a national Top 50 educator to hosting the popular Understanding Boys podcast, Ray's insights are invaluable. He's also a sought-after consultant in identity performance coaching, particularly for medical trainees facing the daunting residency interview process.Joining Ray is Dr. Mark Dowley, the Associate Head of Staff Development and Instruction at the Crowther Centre. Mark's expertise lies in driving school improvement through enhancing instructional quality. With accolades from VCAA and The Educator Magazine, Mark's impact on teaching and professional learning is undeniable. As a certified Instructional Coach and an Adjunct Lecturer at La Trobe University, Mark's contributions to coaching and staff development are exemplary.In this episode, Dr. Ray Swann and Dr. Mark Dowley discuss effective coaching programs, focusing on improving classroom instruction. They emphasize the integral role of instructional coaching in enhancing human performance, echoing Atul Gawande's view. Ray and Mark highlight their journey in developing an instructional playbook for excellent instruction and achieving widespread implementation of coaching with positive outcomes.Stay tuned for Coaching Conversations, where every discussion brings new perspectives and actionable strategies for success.I'd love to hear your feedback about my weekly Coaching Conversations. Please consider leaving a rating or review and subscribing to our channel.  To learn more about the Paris Institute and how to attend, click here. To learn how Better Conversations can have an impact on your daily life, click here. 

What we're talking about: In this solo episode I'm answering the question “How are ATARs calculated?” because it's so relevant to all students from Year 10 through to the end of Year 12, and there's a lot of misinformation out there about how it all works, which causes significant stress and anxiety for students. By explaining how it really works, my aim is to empower you and remove some of that stress, helping you focus on what you can control and worry less about what you can't. 1:45 - Start with your SAC ranking Understand how your Unit 3&4 SAC results contribute to your study scores for each of your VCE subjects. Spoiler alert: your actual marks don't matter. It's your ranking compared to your classmates that's important in this step. 6:26 - How do they work out your SAC scores? Learn how VCAA uses the external exam results for your VCE subjects to calculate the SAC results they will use to work out your study score. This is how they fix the issue that students at different schools do different SACs. 11:29 - How are VCE study scores scaled? You've likely heard about scaling of VCE study scores because it seems to be something that students really focus on when they're choosing subjects. It's important to know that subjects are scaled based on how well the cohort of students in one subject do in all of their other subjects, and it's done to make a study score of 30 equivalent to a study score of 30 in any other subject. 13:45 - How are your study scores used to calculate your ATAR? Find out how your study scores are added together to calculate an aggregate score, and then how that number is converted to a ranking, comparing your results to everyone else who has completed VCE in the same year. 15:36 - Why is it important to understand how ATARs are calculated? Now you know how it works, you can focus on the things that will actually help you get a better an ATAR and let go of the things you can't control. Links mentioned: Discuss the podcast and get free career counselling advice here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vcecourseandcareerchat My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com Check out career planning digital resources here: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/resources VCE Study Designs: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/Pages/vce-study-designs.aspx Blog post: How are ATARs calculated: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/roadmapblog/how-are-atars-calculated Instagram post - How your ATAR is calculated: What you need to know https://www.instagram.com/p/CotzljKP5Dk/

This episode is (mostly) about artificial selection / selective breeding. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: biologypodcast@gmail.com Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biologypodcast/message

This episode is about the mechanisms of evolution: Natural selection, genetic drift and gene flow, including the founder effect and genetic bottlenecks. © 2022 Andrew Douch. Please do not reproduce without permission. Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. The song in this episode: "The Darwin Song" was produced by the BBC for its television show "Horrible Histories" (Used with permission). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biologypodcast/message

This episode is about mutations especially types of mutations and their effects on proteins, genetic variation and viral antigenic drift and also answers some great questions asked by listeners about a range of things that often confuse students, such as why we are not still immune to a virus that has undergone antigenic shift, or why we have both NK cells and Tc cells (CTLs) when they both seem to do the same thing ... and more. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: biologypodcast@gmail.com Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biologypodcast/message

In this episode we apply what we know about the immune system to our everyday experience of disease and pathogens - and explores some of the ways that we use technology to fight the war against pathogens.  Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com   © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: biologypodcast@gmail.com Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biologypodcast/message

This episode is about the human immune system.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com  © 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: biologypodcast@gmail.comDisclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.

This episode is about cellular respiration and anaerobic fermentationAsk your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com  © 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: biologypodcast@gmail.comDisclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.Songs in this episode:https://faculty.washington.edu/crowther/Misc/Songs/glucose.shtml

Welcome back (or welcome for the first time) to Women of War, and an episode with all the horrors of the Russian Revolution, the cruelties of the Tsarist regime, the horrors of the Russian Civil War, the cruelties of the Bolshevik regime AND the absence of women from the historical narrative! Yay! Let's put this woman back in the narrative, stop wasting time on tears, she (did not) live another fifty years... This episode - meet one of the most influential women in modern history, who you've probably never heard of. Hear about Alexandra Sokolovskaya, the wife of some mildly interesting dude originally known as Lev Bronstein, and her struggle to bring an equal and socialist state to the Russian Empire. Spoilers: It did not work. Thanks to Dorian (here's his twitter) for voicework on this episode as the voices of Lev Bronstein and Varlam Shalamov. Dorian is a queer-, disability- and trans- rights activist and artist based in Melbourne. He also has a kofi: https://ko-fi.com/sindesiecle This episode contains references to or discussion of torture, war crimes and atrocities committed by the Bolsheviks, the Red Army, and Stalin, mass executions, starvation, anti-Semitism, frostbite, suicide, imprisonment, exile, mental illness, and murder.  It also contains naughty language and so may not be suitable for all listeners. We put this warning in for the Americans, really. And Nicola's parents.  The views put forth in this podcast are not representative of our employers. This episode was recorded before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this podcast however with the nature of historical research, there may be mistakes or inconsistencies. The quotes by Leon Trotsky were taken and slightly adapted from his autobiography, “My Life: An Attempt at an Autobiography.” The Gulag quotes were lifted and edited from the Varlam Shalamov website https://shalamov.ru/en/library/34/ , which is funded in part by the Russian government (ew).  If you're here because you're studying Revs in VCE, nice work on looking for extra resources! Send this to three friends to gain luck from the Gods of VCAA. Wanna learn some more stuff? Check out these fun videos for primers on the Russian Revolution.  Mark Steele's Revolution series, which kicked off Nicola's interest in Alexandra many moons ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP8pUEmm1RI The Complete History of the Soviet Union…to the tune of Tetris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWTFG3J1CP8 And the classic, the award-winning…the now slightly dated....Epic Rap Battle between Rasputin and Stalin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT2z0nrsQ8o For more information on the podcast, go to womenofwarpod.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @womenofwarpod for updates, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Sign up to our newsletter at womenofwarpod.com/subscribe to get notified of the newest episodes plus all the cool things we couldn't fit into the episode. Intro and Outro Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Sound Effects by ZapSplat.com

This episode is about photosynthesis. It covers C3 photosynthesis including the light dependent and light independent reactions (Calvin cycle), C4 photosynthesis and CAM photosynthesis.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com   © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at:  www.andrewdouch.com.au/contactDisclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.Song in this episode (used with kind permission): Photosynthesis Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-t0sGyjfto

Restriction enzymes, CRISPR-Cas9 and ligase are just a few of the key players in this episode which is all about the tools that molecular biologists have borrowed from bacteria and use in lab to manipulate DNA.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com  © 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: biologypodcast@gmail.comDisclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.

This episode is about transcription, RNA processing, translation and gene regulation (in the Trp operon). Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com  © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at:  www.andrewdouch.com.au/contact Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4. Songs in this episode: Tom McFadden Regulatin' genes (used with permission) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k_oKK4Teco Citylabatucla.org (used with permission) The Central Dogma Song sing along https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q2Ba2cFAew Image in cover art: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ynse/3607325453

This episode is about Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:  - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com. © 2022 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at:  www.andrewdouch.com.au/contact Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4. Songs in this episode: Bio Rap by OSUbiology (used with permission). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1UPf7lXeO8

This episode is about proteins - the most important biomacromolecules in Unit 3 and 4 Biology - and in life.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com  © 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at:  www.andrewdouch.com.au/contactDisclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.

This episode covers basic chemistry terms and concepts that biology students need for success in Unit 3/4 VCE Biology.Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast:- Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com  - "Like" the Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/biologypodcast© 2022 Andrew DouchThis work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at:  www.andrewdouch.com.au/contactDisclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.

Jim Session is joined by our two resident VCAA assessors and all-round superstars, Assessor X & Assessor Y along with the always affable and knowledgeable Jim Lord as they answer viewer questions and provide tips and tricks for the Analysing Argument in VCE English & EAL.    Contact: 6pspodcast@gmail.com

Clare Mackie joins Emma in this episode of VATE Village to talk about her podcast, Teachers Talk Texts. Clare's podcast started in September 2020 and since then she has produced 27 episodes with 29 educators from across Victoria unpacking 25 texts from the VCE English text list. Listen in to hear how Teachers Talk Texts can support you in the classroom. For links to the Teachers Talk Texts podcast, Clare's website and to get in contact with her, visit https://www.vate.org.au/vate-village.VCE® is a registered trademark of the VCAA. VCAA does not endorse the content of this podcast.

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has approved Malayalam language to be included as VET subject in schools. How can this be beneficial to the students around Australia? Jose Illiparambil, one of the people who worked hard for a recognition for Malayalam explains... - വിക്ടോറിയൻ കരിക്കുലം ആൻഡ് അസസ്മെന്റ് അതോറിറ്റി (VCAA) മലയാള ഭാഷ പാഠ്യപദ്ധതിയിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിക്കൊണ്ട് അംഗീകാരം നൽകിയിരിക്കുകയാണ്. വൊക്കേഷണൽ എഡ്യൂക്കേഷൻ ട്രെയിനിംഗ് അഥവാ VET വിഷയമായാണ് മലയാളത്തെ അംഗീകരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. മലയാളം VET വിഷയമായി പഠിക്കുന്ന കുട്ടികൾക്ക് ഇത് എങ്ങനെ ഗുണം ചെയ്യും? മറ്റ് സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളിൽ ഉള്ള കുട്ടികൾക്കും ഇത് പ്രയോജനപ്പെടാൻ സാധ്യതയുണ്ടോ? ഇക്കാര്യങ്ങൾ മലയാളത്തിന് അംഗീകാരം ലഭിക്കാനായി പ്രവർത്തിച്ചവരിൽ ഒരാളായ ജോസ് ഇല്ലിപ്പറമ്പിൽ വിശദീകരിക്കുന്നത് കേൾക്കാം . 

Please note, as this episode was recorded in isolation during Melbourne's fifth lockdown, there are a few audio issues. Thank you for your understanding. Born at the close of the 60s, Marjane Satrapi grew up in a changing world. A child of upper middle class, left-wing Iranian parents Marjane came of age during the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the violence of the Iran-Iraq war. Her unique perspective on the revolution and war gives us a child- and teenager- eye view of a violent, complex and turbulent period in a beautiful part of the world. Good news everyone! As of 19th July, 2021, Stan has the film version of “Persepolis” available to stream. If you're in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia or home isolation in another state or territory due to the federal government's extreme failure in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and their abysmal vaccine rollout, do yourself a favour and check it out! What else are you going to do? Thanks to Mr Grayson Brown for lending us his voice acting talents as our newsreader. You the real MVP. Thanks to the ABC for not suing us for using Charles William's “Majestic Fanfare.” Due to its use in jest and the shortness of the snippet, it probably counts under “fair dealing.” You don't have the money to sue us and we don't have the money to fight it. Let's just chill.  Women of War is recorded on Wurundjeri land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded. This episode contains references to civilian deaths, brainwashing, bombing, torture, immolation, gas poisoning and other atrocities of war, child soldiers, drug addiction, forced marriage, sexual assault and rape. And swearing.  All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this podcast however with the nature of historical research, there may be mistakes or inconsistencies. For further reading -- read the book! It should be at your local library, or support your local bookshop. Marjane's other works include "Chicken with Plums" and "Embroideries." Emma Watson's interview with Marjane Satrapi can be found here. If you're here because you're studying Persepolis in VCE, nice work on looking for extra resources! Send this to three friends to gain luck from the Gods of VCAA, and good luck on the GAT. For more information on the podcast, go to womenofwarpod.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @womenofwarpod for updates, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Sign up to our newsletter at womenofwarpod.com/subscribe to get notified of the newest episodes plus all the cool things we couldn't fit into the episode. Intro and Outro Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

This episode is about biotechnology: the tools, the techniques and the applications of DNA technology. It covers such important concepts as PCR and Gel electrophoresis, DNA fingerprinting, DNA profiling, Gene therapy, etc. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at www.evolveducation.com.au/biology. © 2021 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: www.andrewdouch.com.au/contact Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. Songs in this episode: Music in this podcast was produced by BioRad http://www.cnpg.com/video/flatfiles/539/

A loving mother, World War I nurse and devoted wife, Saint Alexandra the Passion Bearer probably would have been a lot better off in life if she'd stayed a Princess of a minor German Duchy. She however fell in love with a young man named Nicholas and became the Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna. One of the most infamous female rulers in modern history, Alexandra has become known as a tragic and selfish figure who contributed to the downfall of the 300-year-old Romanov dynasty due to the influence of the manipulative mad monk, Rasputin. Eventually she and her family would meet their death at the hands of Red Army soldiers. Why was Alexandra such a problematic figure in the eyes of so many Russians? Yes, it's because she was German. But there's far more to it than that.   Women of War is recorded on Wurundjeri land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.   This episode contains references to rape, sexual threats towards children and sexual assault, haemophilia, the murder of children, war crimes, interference with and the defilement of corpses, miscarriage, birth trauma, infertility, civilian deaths, starvation, fire, child death, pedophilia and bleeding. It also contains some naughty language. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this podcast however with the nature of historical research, there may be mistakes or inconsistencies. Opinions presented about Orlando Figes are in jest and do not represent the speaker's actual views. For more information on the Russian Revolution, check out Orlando Figes' A People's Tragedy or, for a less backbreaking tome, Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991. For more information on the Romanov dynasty, see The Romanovs: 1613-1918 by Simon Sebag Montefiore. Or just go to your local library, there'll be something. Not as many books as on World War II, but is there ever? If you want to check out books on the Australians in the Russian Civil War check out Anzacs in Arkangel by Michael Challinger, or the Diggers Who Signed on For More by Bruce Muirden.  If you're here because you're doing Revolutions in VCE, nice work on looking for extra resources! Send this to three friends to gain luck from the Gods of VCAA.  For more information on the podcast, go to womenofwarpod.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @womenofwarpod for updates, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Sign up to our newsletter at womenofwarpod.com/subscribe to get notified of the newest episodes plus all the cool things we couldn't fit into the episode. Intro and Outro Music: Frosty Forest by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Jim Session is joined by our two resident VCAA assessors and all-round superstars, Assessor X & Assessor Y along with the always affable and knowledgeable Jim Lord as they answer viewer questions and provide tips and tricks for the Analysing Argument in VCE English & EAL.

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia's oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we are joined by Brendan Carroll from the VCE Drama and Theatre Studies Network as we talk through the 2019 VCE Drama written exam report created by the VCAA. LINKS 2019 Report link https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/drama/2019/dramaw_examrep19.pdf 2019 Written Exam Link https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/drama/2019/2019drama-cpr-w.pdf Transformation episode https://soundcloud.com/asidepodcast/the-aside-transformation-of-time-place-and-character Application of symbol episode https://soundcloud.com/asidepodcast/the-aside-application-of-symbol-vce-drama Analyse and Evaluate Episode https://soundcloud.com/asidepodcast/the-aside-analyse-and-evaluate Playmaking Techniques task list (Bottom of page) https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/Drama/advice-for-teachers/Pages/Unit4AreaofStudy2.aspx Evaluative language list: Successful evaluative terminology - Clearly - Subtly - Controlled - Dynamically - Focused - Skilfully - Beautifully - Poignantly (evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; touching/affecting) - Excellent - Successfully - Effectively - Fluently - Fluidly - Engaging - Well-paced - Well-controlled - Lyrical - Evocative - High-end - Believable - Well-researched - Expertly timed Unsuccessful evaluative terminology: - Awkward - Broad (as opposed to subtle; too general) - Broke the suspension of disbelief - Careless - Clunky - Confusing - Decontextualized - Disjointed (could be intentional) - Distancing (can be positive or negative) - Distracting - Flat - Jarring - Laboured (pace is sluggish) - Lacklustre (uninspired) - Monotonous - Obscure - Overstated - Poorly timed - Poorly executed - Tedious - Too presentational - Unclear - Underdeveloped - Underworked Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try to answer on a future podcast.

The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia's oldest Drama Association In this episode of The Aside, we are joined by Brendan Carroll from the VCE Drama and Theatre Studies Network as we talk through the 2019 VCE Theatre Studies written exam report created by the VCAA. LINKS 2019 Report link https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/theatre/2019/theatrewritten_examrep19.pdf 2019 Written Exam Link https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/theatre/2019/2019theatre-cpr-w.pdf Analyse and Evaluate Episode Asidepodcast – The-aside-analyse-and-evaluate Safe and Ethical Practices https://soundcloud.com/asidepodcast/the-aside-safe-and-ethical-practice-with-brendan-carroll Production Areas - Roles in Planning, Development, Presentation https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CHPbKYO4TzNVBt-Z5qswbJHYTZO2o911?usp=sharing Evaluative language list: Successful evaluative terminology - Clearly - Subtly - Controlled - Dynamically - Focused - Skilfully - Beautifully - Poignantly (evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; touching/affecting) - Excellent - Successfully - Effectively - Fluently - Fluidly - Engaging - Well-paced - Well-controlled - Lyrical - Evocative - High-end - Believable - Well-researched - Expertly timed Unsuccessful evaluative terminology: - Awkward - Broad (as opposed to subtle; too general) - Broke the suspension of disbelief - Careless - Clunky - Confusing - Decontextualized - Disjointed (could be intentional) - Distancing (can be positive or negative) - Distracting - Flat - Jarring - Laboured (pace is sluggish) - Lacklustre (uninspired) - Monotonous - Obscure - Overstated - Poorly timed - Poorly executed - Tedious - Too presentational - Unclear - Underdeveloped - Underworked Please feel free to email asidepodcast@outlook.com to ask a question. We will try to answer on a future podcast.

This episode is about study techniques that work really well for biology, at this time of the year, especially during lockdown. Ask your questions for discussion on the upcoming podcast: - Leave a free voicemail by visiting visit www.evolveducation.com.au/biology - Email to biologypodcast@gmail.com - "Like" the Facebook Page, follow link at www.evolveducation.com.au/biology. © 2020 Andrew Douch This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from Andrew Douch. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction rights should be made in writing at: www.andrewdouch.com.au/contact Disclaimers: 1. The explanations provided in this podcast are given in good faith but no responsibility will be taken for their accuracy. 2. The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. They do not represent the opinions of the VCAA or any other organisation or government body. 3. No guarantee is made that the podcast makes a thorough coverage of all aspects of the course, or that all things contained in the course are relevant to VCE Biology Units 3 and 4.

Episode 2. Join Dr Rachael Whittle from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) as she explains how swimming and water safety fits into the Victorian Curriculum, and learn what educators need to do to ensure they are meeting the curriculum requirements. 2:00 - Where does swimming and water safety appear in the Victorian Curriculum? 2:26 - Four focus areas related to swimming and water safety 3:17 - When must swimming and water safety be taught at school? 3:44 - Four focus areas connected to each level 4:20 - VCAA sample swimming and water safety activities 5:04 - How schools can plan their swimming and water safety programs 6:20 - Assessment 8:52 - Victorian Water Safety Certificate Links: VCAA Swimming and Water Safety: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/foundation10/Pages/viccurriculum/hpe/swimmingandwatersafety.aspx?Redirect=5 Victorian Water Safety Certificate: https://lsv.com.au/education/victorian-water-safety-certificate Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit The Public Water Safety Initiative is funded by the Victorian Government.

You can learn a lot by downloading and reading through the examiners report for past exam papers, here’s a few tips for what to look for when you do.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'His Picture' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Hymn to God, to my God in my Sickness' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Death, Be Not Proud' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'At rounds earth's imagined corners' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Batter My Heart' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Relic' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'A Valediction Forbidding Mourning' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Apparition' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Anniversary' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Canonization' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of 'The Sun Rising' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Woman's Constancy' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Flea' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of 'Song' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of the aubade 'The Good Morrow' by John Donne.

This episode provides both a reading and detailed analysis of 'To His Mistress Going to Bed'. It also offers an introduction to the features of metaphysical poetry. A copy of the poem is on my Facebook page CallmeWatkins.