Podcasts about vce

What we're talking about: It's nearly the end of Term 2, and I've had a lot of conversations with students lately where they've been trying to decide whether or not to drop a VCE subject that they're studying. To make an informed decision, there's a few things you need to consider - do you know what you want to do when you finish school? Is this subject a prerequisite for that course? Can you support yourself to feel more confident in the subject with some extra help? Could you look at similar courses that don't need it as a prerequisite? Is not liking the subject a clue that maybe your dream course isn't really the one you want after all? Listen up so you can consider your options and decide what will be best for you and your future. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services VTAC CourseSearch: https://delta.vtac.edu.au/coursesearch/#/search  

What we're talking about: In this episode, I continue the mini-series on feeling confident about VCE and choosing tertiary courses. Instead of jumping straight to career titles, I encourage you to reflect on your favourite subjects and, more importantly, what you enjoy about them. This approach can provide valuable insights into courses and careers that will allow you to do more of what you actually like. 0:45 – Recap of Episode 100 and the importance of understanding VCE In the last episode I shared some episodes where I explain key aspects of VCE so that you can really understand the system you're working in. If you're stressed at all about VCE, I encourage you to go back and listen to that episode first. 2:27 – The significance of identifying your favourite subject I discuss why pinpointing your favourite subject—and what you like about it—can guide your decisions about future studies and careers. 6:00 – My personal experience with subject preferences and career choices I share my journey of loving maths but not feeling great about the typical career paths everyone was suggesting, like engineering or accounting. 9:50 – The importance of understanding what you enjoy in a subject I delve into how recognising the specific topics or skills within a subject you enjoy can open up a broader range of course and career options that will actually suit you better. I encourage you to take time to reflect on your favourite subjects and what you really like about them so that you can find courses and careers that will allow you to do more of what you like. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services

What we're talking about: Thanks for joining me for the 100th episode of Course and Career Chat! This episode is Part 1 in a series I'm calling How to Feel Confident About VCE and Choosing Tertiary Courses, and in this episode I want you to think about what is stressing you out about VCE so that you can get your questions answered. I've created a list of past episodes of Course and Career Chat where you can find the answers to common questions I get when I'm working with my students and their parents, and if I haven't answered your question yet, please send me a DM on Instagram to let me know - I'm happy to help! Links mentioned: VCE Subjects: 5 Things to Consider When Choosing Yours: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/56 How Are ATARs Calculated?: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/58 ATAR Myths and Misconceptions: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/70 Should You Accelerate in VCE?: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/78 What Happens If You Do An Unscored VCE or VCE-VM?: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/87 All About the GAT (Updated for 2024): https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/85 How Do SACs Work in VCE?: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/96 What is your VCE subject ranking?: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/79 Send me a DM with any other questions you have on Instagram @roadmap_ed: https://www.instagram.com/roadmap_ed/?hl=en Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services

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

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What we're talking about: Should you take a gap year after Year 12? It's a big decision, and in this episode, I break down the benefits and drawbacks of taking a year off before further study. I also share practical advice on how to keep your options open, even if you're unsure about your next steps. 1:09 Common concerns about taking a gap year I've had a lot of conversations with parents recently about whether a gap year is the right choice for their child. Many students don't know whether they should still apply for courses through VTAC, or if taking a gap year will impact their future plans. In this episode, I share my thoughts on how to approach this decision. 3:28 The benefits of taking a gap year There are plenty of good reasons to take a gap year, including: Taking a break – After 13 years of school, it makes sense to want some time off before starting further study. Travel opportunities – Exploring new places and cultures, or working overseas through programs like Camp America. Earning money – Getting a full-time job to save for university, travel, or other goals. Career exploration – Using the year to try jobs in industries you're interested in, so you get a feel for what you might want to study. 5:39 The drawbacks of taking a gap year Some students worry that if they take a gap year, they'll never go back to study. While that's not always true, there are some things to consider: Losing the study habits you've built over the years. Feeling like you're behind your friends who go straight to university. Starting uni with students who are younger and still in a “VCE mindset.” 9:54 How to keep your options open Even if you're planning to take a gap year, I strongly recommend applying for VTAC courses now and securing a spot. Most courses allow deferral, so you can take your gap year with peace of mind, knowing you have a place waiting for you. It's also much easier to do this while you still have access to school resources like career counselors and scholarship applications. 13:23 Final advice: Plan now, decide later There's no right or wrong answer when it comes to taking a gap year—it's a personal choice. But having a plan in place (even if you're unsure) will make your gap year experience smoother and more enjoyable. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services

What we're talking about: 1:43 My observations around motivation as a Maths teacher I share my experience of teaching a particular class who were really focused, willing to learn, with high aspirations for their VCE results. Most people would assume that there's not much a teacher of a class like that needs to do to in terms of motivation, but what I actually found was that in the second half of the year, these students were feeling really stressed and losing motivation despite the fact that they were doing everything “right” and still doing well on their SACs. I found that by helping them have some perspective around VCE and looking ahead to something fun that they were planning for the future, I could see that it really helped them get their heads out of VCE and visibly reduced their stress. 9:58 The podcast that helped me understand the science behind my theory I happened to listen to The Imperfects podcast episode with their regular guest, Dr Emily, teaching listeners about hope. She talked about hope being made up of 3 parts - the goal, pathways (including overcoming obstacles) and agency (or the motivation to follow through to reach your goal). The way she explained it helped me understand why for many students, having a goal linked to results (eg I want to get an ATAR over 90) can be really hard to maintain. So many students with goals like that find it hard to keep going when they hit a topic they find really difficult or have a bad day on a SAC. They could no longer see how they could reach their goal, they'd lose motivation because they no longer thought just working hard would help them achieve the results they wanted, and they'd lose hope. 16:43 A Better Way to Motivate Yourself in VCE I know that working with students to help them discover what they want to do beyond school in terms of courses and careers is truly motivating. I see it with the students I work with all the time. What Dr Emily was saying about hope helped me understand why. It makes sense to me that by finding a course or career that a student is excited about, you've found a goal. The next step is to find out how they can get there, and the reality is that there are so many pathways you can take to get into any course or career. Because there are so many pathways, it makes sense that if one falls over (ie you don't get the ATAR you need), you can immediately see the next pathway. So now not getting the ATAR you need is an obstacle that can be overcome. Students can still have hope of reaching their goal because they can change the pathway and still achieve it. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services The Imperfects Podcast with Dr Emily on Hope: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/dr-emily-hope/

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: After working with parents first as a teacher and now as a career counsellor, and now being a parent myself, I know how hard it can be to navigate that line between allowing your child to have their independence and also wanting to support them as best you can. In this episode I share how you can best support your child through the decision making process around VCE subject selection, tertiary course exploration and applying through VTAC. 2:01 Where is the responsibility? Knowing where your responsibility for your child's studies ends and theirs begins is a bit of a grey area and really depends on the individual child. I give you some ideas of how you can support your child academically during VCE, but you know your child best, and you know what will help your child feel supported and what will just annoy them. 7:15 What do you need as a parent? When I've worked with parents in the past both as a teacher and now as a career counsellor, I know that the reason parents are concerned about school for their children is because they want the best for their kids. One thing that can really help, is lowering your own stress levels around VCE by understanding as much as you need about the VCE systems and VTAC processes. In this way, you're not as worried because you know what's going on and have the information you need, and you don't need to hassle your child about it. If your child then is on track and gets the results they want and is confident about applying for courses, then that's great. However, if they do get stressed further down the track, you are empowered to support them with concrete information. 10:00 How I help the parents I work with There are a few ways that I can support parents who have children in VCE. I have a free download called The Parents' Guide to VCE (link below) where you can get a better understanding of the acronyms and jargon around VCE and the school system. When I'm working with a student, in most cases I'm originally contacted by the parent, and we have a conversation on the phone where I found out more about their perspective of where their child is at, and then answer all their questions to help them feel comfortable with the VCE system and the VTAC process. I also offer single sessions with parents where we can go a bit deeper into pathways for your child, and I'm currently working on a package for parents where you end up with a similar report to what families get when I work with the student, where I outline a range of courses that will suit your child, including pathways and other relevant information like early entry programs and campus accommodation. Please reach out via my website or Instagram if you're interested. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services Do You Need a Tutor or a Career Counsellor?: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/76 The Parents' Guide to VCE: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/parents-guide

What we're talking about: 1:40 What you can do if your measure of success in VCE is to get the best ATAR you can Using a planner to keep on track, creating a study timetable, using a calendar to keep track of SACs, extracurricular activities and your casual job if you have one. Work out how you will get help when you need it eg homework club at school or getting a tutor (see the link to an episode below where I talk about how to choose the right tutor for you). Choosing the “right” subjects - some people will think this means choosing subjects that scale up, I think the right subjects for you are the ones that suit you best so that you will lean into your strengths and not have as much trouble finding the motivation to study. 6:21 Why I don't think that getting a good ATAR should be your only measure of success in VCE. If your only measure of success in VCE is to get a really good ATAR, you are going to spend a lot of time over the next two years feeling stressed out, feeling inadequate if you're not ranked first in the subjects you want to rank first in for example or if you're not doing as well on SACs as you think that you might. If that's your only measure of success in VCE you are setting yourself up for a pretty awful couple of years. Two years of stress is too much as far as I'm concerned. There's a difference between little pockets of stress the night before a SAC, and being completely stressed out for 2 years. 7:26 Your measure of success in VCE could be having a really great couple of years. Take advantage of all the amazing opportunities your school has to offer, including extracurricular activities like sport, drama, music and debating, as well as fun activities like the school formal. 8:30 How can we reframe the importance of your ATAR and it being a measure of success. The only reason that an ATAR exists is because it's the most efficient way to get into a course. That's it. Getting an amazing ATAR and having no idea what you want to do, that's very short-lived success. And I know that because that's what I did. I got the great ATAR, I got into the course that I thought I wanted, spent two and a half years in it being miserable until I changed my plans, and went back to wanting to be a teacher. I worked out how to do that and had an amazing career as a teacher. But getting that good ATAR was not what got me there. The plan was what got me to where I wanted, and successfully into a career that I really enjoyed. Really what I want you to think about is what success in VCE looks like to you, and what you can do to have a really great couple of years AND set yourself up for having many many fun, exciting years after VCE as well. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services Do You Need a Tutor or a Career Counsellor?: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/76

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

為甚麼維州高考狀元的滿分往往是99.95而不是100？ VCE的高考分數到底是如何計算的？

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An associate professor is reminding Year 12 students their VCE results arem't the be-all-end-all following the release of their ATAR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and educator Kevin Donnelly explains how the VCE exam stuff-up happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yarra Valley Grammar principal, Dr Mark Merry, has addressed the "crisis in confidence" from parents and students amid the VCE exam debacle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Elliott was weighed in on the VCE "debacle" which has seen multiple exams completed with leaked questions, giving many students an unfair advantage. And there's some news on Education Minister Ben Carroll which has come across Tom Elliott's desk this morning which caught his attention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden welcomed Donald Trump back to the White House this morning. Thousands of VCE students have been given access to cheat sheets containing almost identical questions to those in their final exams. Victoria Police are set to walk off the job for the first time in 25 years today over a pay dispute.People magazine has named the sexiest man alive. Full House star, Dave Coulier, has been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. NRL star Ezra Mam has broken his silence after being charged by police for failing a roadside drug test.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: If you're trying to decide whether you want to do a scored VCE, unscored VCE or VCE-Vocational Major (VM), then listen up! In this episode I'll explain the implications of choosing each type in terms of what happens when you want to apply to TAFE or university. 1:57 What's the difference between a scored and an unscored VCE? If you do a scored VCE, then you'll get an ATAR that you can use to apply to university and TAFE courses. There might be other criteria, but most Bachelor degrees require an ATAR, so doing a scored VCE is the most efficient way of getting into one of these courses. How an unscored VCE works may differ depending on which school you go to, but it essentially means that you won't get study scores for your subjects or an ATAR at the end of the year. 3:47 Is an unscored VCE new? Most parents haven't heard of an unscored VCE because it was very rare when we were at school. When students were kept at home during lockdowns throughout the pandemic, more students chose to do an unscored VCE because of the anxiety they were feeling about not being in the classroom. Since students have been back at school full time, the number of students doing an unscored VCE has decreased but it's not back to what it was before covid, so while a minority of students are choosing to do an unscored VCE, it's a larger minority than most parents would think. 4:40 Do all courses require an ATAR? While the vast majority of Bachelor degrees require an ATAR as part of the selection criteria, not all do. You can find Bachelor degrees that only require completion of Year 12 and maybe a prerequisite subject. There are also Diplomas and TAFE courses that don't require an ATAR. 5:38 If you do an unscored VCE, you can look at pathways into Bachelor degrees If you don't have an ATAR, there are still other ways that you can do a Bachelor degree at university if you want to. Listen up to hear more about guaranteed pathways, recommended pathways and why I think RMIT and Swinburne are great options for you if you need a pathway into a course. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services How ATARs are calculated?: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/58

Russ and Freddie discuss VCE exams, interesting people at the races, attempt to fix Facebook Marketplace, discuss JB Hi-Fi's new billboard strategy and decide Tesco's new ad is genius.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What we're talking about: 2:16 A note for parents about prerequisites If you finished high school a while ago, you need to know that the prerequisites for courses have changed dramatically since we were applying to university. We've seen an increase in mental health issues, anxiety and comparison for today's students, and this has led to less students choosing what some people call “harder” subjects. A lot of universities have jumped on board and changed their prerequisites to match what students are actually choosing. So my message to you is to look at what the prerequisites actually are instead of making assumptions about what subjects your child will need to do to be eligible for certain courses. 6:10 Should you do subjects like Specialist Maths? If you love the subject, want a challenge and want to explore the particular topics within a subject, then yes, absolutely! If you're only choosing it because you think you need it, and you are worried about how you're going to cope in VCE and how you'll balance the workload, then double check the prerequisites for the types of courses you're looking at and make an informed choice about whether you need to do it or not. 8:10 If I haven't studied subjects that used to be prerequisites, how will that impact me later on? When universities change the prerequisites for a course, they will adapt the course to suit the new prerequisites. For example, they'll take the content out of the VCE subject that traditionally they would have expected students to know, and they add it into the course. For a lot of students, this is a better way to do it because they no longer have the stress of VCE and ATARs over them as their learning more difficult topics. 10:40 Why do some universities still have the “harder” subjects as prerequisites? The more prestigious universities often have higher ATAR requirements and prerequisites for their courses, and this is because their courses are in high demand and they need a way to distinguish between the students applying for the course. It doesn't necessarily make the course better. Employers are much more interested in which applicants can show that they are capable of doing the work, so it's more important to find courses that allow students to do internships or placements and engage with the industry they'll be working in. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services VCE Subjects: 5 Things to Consider When Choosing Yours - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/56

Russ and Freddie discuss VCE exams, interesting people at the races, attempt to fix Facebook Marketplace, discuss JB Hi-Fi's new billboard strategy and decide Tesco's new ad is genius.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Achieving a high ATAR score is a stressful preoccupation for many young people. 

On September 5th, as students and teachers in India celebrated Teacher's Day, SBS Hindi spoke to Manjeet Thethi, a Melbourne-based VCE Hindi teacher and language expert. In the interview, she discussed her experience in teaching foundational concepts, building student confidence, and guiding students through VCE subjects. She emphasized the importance of providing cultural and language guidance while maintaining teaching quality.

In this episode hosted by Janet Michael, the focus was on the Virginia Master Naturalists and the upcoming event, 'An Evening Under the Stars' at Blandy Experimental Farm on September 13th. Joining Janet was Rebecca Harriett, President of the Shenandoah Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists, and Mary Beth Yarborough, the event coordinator. Rebecca explained the mission and scope of the Virginia Master Naturalists, emphasizing the extensive training volunteers undergo in natural sciences to aid in various community and conservation projects. The organization has 30 chapters across the state and is heavily involved in education, citizen science, and stewardship projects. Mary Beth detailed the inspiration behind the event 'An Evening Under the Stars' and the documentary Hometown Habitat - Stories of Bringing Nature Home which aims to inspire community stewardship of local resources. The documentary, filmed the previous fall, highlights the importance of pollinators and native plants. The film starts at 7:30pm but plan to arrive between 6pm - 7pm to enjoy food and drinks, local native plant nurseries, conservation groups, and prizes. Guests are invited to bring chairs/blankets to Blandy's amphitheater as well.  This documentary film profiles 7 “hometown habitat heroes” around the country who are taking practical steps to bring more native plants into their backyards and communities. The narrative thread of this documentary (produced by Catherine Zimmerman) is provided by renowned entomologist Douglas Tallamy, Ph.D. whose research, books and lectures about the use of non-native plants in landscaping sound the alarm about habitat and species loss. Throughout the conversation, the guests discussed various topics, including the benefits of conservation landscaping, the role of native plants in supporting local ecosystems, and the importance of educating children about the environment. Rebecca and Mary Beth shared their personal experiences in transforming their own yards to support native wildlife and reduce turf grass. Janet touched upon the practical aspects of the event, such as the layout with information tables, food trucks, and plant nurseries, which will contribute to a comprehensive educational experience for attendees. Tickets for the event are free but attendees are encouraged to register through Eventbrite for updates.  Mary Beth emphasized that the documentary and event are relevant for a wide audience—from homeowners to community leaders—highlighting the shared responsibility in promoting sustainable practices.  About the Event organizers: Sponsored by: ·        Virginia Master Naturalists- Shenandoah Chapter: volunteers who work to help manage and conserve Virginia's natural resources and public lands. They provide education, outreach, and service to benefit their communities' natural areas and resources. VMNs are also known as citizen scientists and volunteer educators. One goal is to inspire individuals to become stewards of their local resources. Rebecca Harriett, President ·        Virginia Native Plant Society, Piedmont Chapter: is a nonprofit organization of individuals who share an interest in Virginia's native plants and habitats. The Society and its chapters seek to further the appreciation and conservation of this priceless heritage and strives to have a positive impact on the future of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Emily Southgate, President ·        Blandy Experimental Farm (home to the State Arboretum of Virginia) host and partner to VMN, is hosting this event at its outdoor amphitheater, located in Boyce, Virginia (Clarke County).  The State Arboretum of Virginia is part of Blandy Experimental Farm, a research field station for the University of Virginia. Its 700 acres are a good representation of the habitats found in the Shenandoah Valley, making it an excellent spot to watch birds and other wildlife. The State Arboretum is the only mature arboretum on limestone soils on the east coast. The grounds are open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year, free of charge. Director David Carr; Ariel Firebaugh, Director of Scientific Engagement In collaboration with: Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency: The Frederick County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is the local connection to Virginia‘s land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, VCE helps the people of Frederick County improve their lives: education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability. Joanne Royaltey Program Associate

The Filipino language is one of the options available as a VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) subject for high school students in the State of Victoria. - Ang wikang Filipino ay isa sa mga maaring piliin para maging VCE o Victorian Certificate of Education subject ng mga mag-aaral na high school sa State ng Victoria.

What we're talking about: 0:00 Updates for 2024 This episode is an update of Episode 60 that I recorded last year all about the GAT. Nothing has changed except that I mentioned VCAL last year but you can ignore that now (I also mention VCE and VCE Vocational Major, so everyone's covered). 2:05 What does the GAT look like Understanding the format of the GAT can help you feel more comfortable as you walk into the test on the day. I explain what the 2 sections are so you know what to expect in terms of the content and the way it's all set out. I also mention who needs to to what section depending on your individual circumstances and whether you're doing VCE or VCE Vocational Major. 5:20 What is the GAT used for? The GAT will only ever be used to give you a positive benefit. It can be used to check that the SACs at your school for a particular subject as a whole have been moved high enough to more accurately reflect how difficult they were compared to the SACs at other schools. From a personal point of you, it can be used to check if your exam for a particular subject should be marked again if your GAT result suggests that your exam result should have been higher. It can also be used to help calculate a derived score in the rare case when you may not have been able to sit a SAC or external exam. Your results will only ever be increased because of your GAT results. 11:45 Should you study for the GAT? Hopefully by understanding the format of the GAT, you can see that there's not a specific curriculum that you need to learn to prepare for the GAT. You might feel better and more prepared if you have seen what the questions might look like and what the cover page will look like. See the links below if you're interested in doing that. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services Blog post: What is the GAT?: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/roadmapblog/gat GAT cover pages: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/general-achievement-test/Pages/index.aspx GAT overview: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/general-achievement-test/Pages/GATOverview.aspx

Kate and Mandy chat with Amanda, Pea mum of two daughters, a carer for her dad, a teacher of one day and a wonderful carer. Amanda introduces us to her family and youngest daughter Bella who has autism and an intellectual disability. Bella is also our own Molly's BFF. Amanda shares with us about the early years with Bella, her mainstream beginning in school and her move to specialist schooling after the school encouraged the move. Bella has thrived in these schools and is in a core friendship group of 4 friends who have done some amazing and fun things together.Amanda is a woman who loves to study, and was doing her thesis during Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 with her family at home. Experiencing overwhelm, Amanda called Carer Gateway which is Australian federal and state government-funded program that provides emotional and practical services and support for carers. Amanda received practical help from Carer Gateway, and so did her eldest daughter who was also studying her VCE. Amanda now works for them as the Victorian Partnerships Lead and her job is to talk to organisations to build partnerships with Carer Gateway. Amanda absolutely loves this work and sees it as a great privilege to use her lived experience as well as her skills to improve the lives of carers.Thank you Amanda for chatting with us.Plus: Listen to our Spotify playlist –Too Peas: Songs Our Guest Peas LoveJoin our Facebook HangoutFind us on YouTubeBuy our book The Invisible Life Of Us!Melbourne forecast for Friday May 10 - Showers easing, 18 degrees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What we're talking about: 2:50 Don't assume you know what you can study in Bachelor Science I did all maths and science subjects in VCE, and never even considered a Bachelor of Science. Why? Because I felt like I wasn't that good at Chemistry or Physics, and I didn't realise that I could do a Bachelor of Science and major in Maths or something similar (which was clearly my strength and something I loved to explore). Don't make assumptions - check the majors so you know what a course is actually about so you can make an informed decision. 5:23 What types of majors can you study in a Bachelor of Science If you're considering a Bachelor of Science, you really want to check what majors are offered at the university you're looking at to see if they focus on the types of areas you're interested in. Start by asking yourself questions about what you already know you like. What science subject at school do you like best? What topics do you like within that subject? If you're not sure, hop onto the websites for the different unis and read through the majors offered to see which one has a couple of majors that you could see yourself studying, and then explore them in your first year before you choose which one to focus on. Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com Previous episodes related to Science: Laboratory Medicine - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/61 Laboratory Assistant - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/55 Food Science - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/50 Science and Baking - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/48 Science Advanced - Global Challenges and Palaeontology - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/47 Science and Global Studies - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/31 Forensic Science - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/28 Pharmaceutical Science - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/23 Science, Arts, Sustainability and Meteorology - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/22 Pharmacy and Audiology - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/20 Geology and Scientific Research - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/18 Science and Veterinary Medicine - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/13

What we're talking about: 1:37 The difference between a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Commerce While the words Business and Commerce are often used interchangeably, the two courses can be quite distinct. Find out what the focus of each degree usually is to help you decide whether Business or Commerce is right for you. Most importantly, make sure you look at what you can major in for each of the courses you're looking at so that you know whether it has your area of interest. 4:40 What prerequisites do you need for Business or Commerce? In the past, you often needed a Maths subject as a prerequisite for Business and Commerce, but that's no longer always the case, so if you haven't studied Maths in VCE there are definitely options out there for you. It's also worth noting that subjects like Accounting, Economics and Business Management are not prerequisites for these courses, however you may get a subject adjustment if you do well in them which could boost your selection rank. 6:50 What should you look for in a Bachelor of Business or Commerce? You should definitely look for courses that have a placement or internship as part of your course. These types of experiences give you the opportunity to see what it's actually like to work in your chosen area, as well as giving you great networking opportunities, referees for your CV and potentially even a graduate position at the end of your course. 8:23 Other courses to consider Ever wondered why some places offer a Bachelor of Business or Commerce and a Bachelor of Accounting, for example? Find out why you might like to choose the more general Business or Commerce courses, or what circumstances might lead you to choose the more specific degrees. Business and Commerce degrees also complement other areas of study really well, so definitely take a look at the double degrees that are available. Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com Previous episodes related to Business and Commerce: Fashion Marketing - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/43 Business (Professional) - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/30 Property and Real Estate - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/8 Commerce and Teaching - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/5 Communications (Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising and Media) - https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/3

What we're talking about: 1:45 What is a VCE subject ranking? Find out what a VCE subject ranking actually is, and how it is used to help calculate your study score for the subject, which in turn is used to calculate your ATAR. 6:49 Why is your subject ranking not as important as you think? Now that you know what it is, I want you to forget about it. Because no matter how much you worry about your subject ranking, where you're ranked for a particular VCE subject is not something you can control. 9:26 What can you control in VCE? Instead of stressing about your ranking, let's look at what you can control - how well you use each SAC to prepare for the next one. In VCE you need to know the content, but you also need to know how to present your answers in the way that the VCE examiners expect you to. Focus on this instead and your ranking will take care of itself. Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com VCE Study Designs: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/vce-study-designs/Pages/vce-study-designs.aspx

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

What we're talking about: It's nearly the end of Term 1 and everyone is reaching out asking for tutors. But do you really need one? How do you know? And is career counselling a better alternative for you. Let's break it down and work out what would actually solve the problem you're finding yourself in. 3:18 Questions to help you decide what you need There are 2 questions I want you to think about to help you decide if you're better off with a tutor, a career counsellor, or even an entirely different type of support. 1) Do you think you need a tutor for one subject, or with 3 or 4 of your subjects? 2) Do you know specifically what you need help with? Your responses to these questions give a good indication of the problem you're actually trying to solve by getting a tutor. 7:52 What type of tutor would suit you best? Should you get help from someone who recently completed VCE and did really well in the subject, or are you better off getting help from a qualified teacher? It depends on what you actually need help with. 12:16 Why a career counsellor could be a better option Find out how I work with students, and how career counselling could benefit you if you are feeling generally overwhelmed with your subjects or lacking motivation. Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com Find out more about working with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services  

What we're talking about: As a student I always left studying for English to last, and as a result it was always my worst subject…until I was in Year 12. The fact is, it's really important to prioritise VCE English if you want to do well in VCE, and there are a couple of reasons why: Your result in English (or Literature, or English Language, or EAL) WILL be used in the calculation of your ATAR. If you're not sure how ATARs are calculated, I give you a brief recap in this episode, but check out Episode 58 (link below) to understand how it all works. A study score of at least 20 or 25 in English is a prerequisite for nearly all Bachelor degrees. Yes, there is always another way to get where you want to go, but the quickest route is to get the ATAR and prerequisite study scores necessary to be considered. If English is not your best subject, what should you do? I'm not an English teacher, but listen up if you want to hear what worked for me and what I've seen work for other students. Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com How are ATARs Calculated? https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast/58

ጸብጻብ፥ መበል 14 ዓመታዊ ስሩዕ ስነ-ስርዓት ምዕዳል ሽልማት ዓዋተ፡ ብ24 ለካቲት 2024 ብቤት ትምህርቲ ቋንቋ ማሕበረሰብ ኤርትራ ኣብ መልበርን ተኻይዱ ። እቲ ስነ ስርዓት ፡ ነቶም ኣብ 2023 ብ VCE, IB. እተመረቑን ዩኒቨርሲቲ ዝወድኡን ንስድራ ቤቶምን ንምጽምባል ዝተገብረ በዓል እዩ ነይሩ ። እቲ ቤት ትምህርቲ ነቶም ተመሃሮን ንስድራ ቤቶምን ናይ ምሽላም ስነ-ስርዓት ወዲቡ ፡ ንዅሎም ተዓወትቲ ናይ ዓወት ምስክር ወረቐት ዓዲሉ ። ኣብ ርእሲ እዚ: እቶም ልዑል ዓወት ዘመዝገቡ ብሉጽ ሽልማት ዓዋተ ተዋሂብዎም ። ብተወሳኺ፡ ግዜኦም ንማሕበረሰብ ኣብ ምግልጋል ዝወፈዩ ወለንተኛታት ንዝገበርዎ ኣበርክቶ'ውን ኣፍልጦ ተዋሂብዎም ። ብዘይካዚ ፡ መደረታትን ባህላዊ ምርኢታትን ቀሪቡ ኣምስዩ ።

In Victoria, Tamil language is offered as a subject in VCE. Students' language skills are tested in conversation, responding to an aural stimulus, responding to a variety of written material, writing for a variety of purposes and the culture of Tamil-speaking communities in texts. Top achievers in Tamil Continuers course were Mathusan Suntharamohan (first), Kirisha Rekha(second), Sherlyn Antony, Thivya Thevabalan (third) and Thivya Thayalan, Suvathy Sujeendran (Fourth) Selvi talks to them all. - விக்டோரியா மாநிலத்தில் 2023 VCE பரீட்சையில் தமிழ் பாடத்தில் மாநிலத்தில் முதலாவது, இரண்டாவது, மூன்றாவது மற்றும் நான்காவது இடங்களை பெற்றுள்ள விக்டோரியா தமிழ் சங்கத்தின் தமிழ் பாடசாலை மாணவர்கள் மதுசன் சுந்தரமோகன், கிரிஷா ரேகா, திவ்யா தேவபாலன், திவ்யா தயாளன், சுவாதி சுஜீந்தரன் மற்றும் மூன்றாவது இடத்தை பெற்றுள்ள பாரதி தமிழ் பாடசாலை மாணவி ஷெர்லின் அந்தோணி ஆகியோருடன் அவர்களின் கற்றல் அனுபவம் மற்றும் தமிழ் மொழி மீதான ஆர்வம் தொடர்பில் உரையாடுகிறார் செல்வி

Our conversation for Extension Office Friday included Joanne Royaltey, Program Associate based in the Frederick County Extension Office (though she serves all five counties.) Our topic was the 2024 class for becoming a Master Gardener. Joining Joanne was Chris Jorgenson & Kate Reed. Both are Master Gardeners and will serve as program leads for the upcoming class alongside Joanne. The women gave details for what the class entails, who should apply, and talked about the various projects that can be done for volunteer hours. Each year, the class rotates through the five counties and the City of Winchester. This year the class will kick off on February 20, 2024 with graduation in early May. The classes will be held at Horizon Farm Credit (125 Prosperity Dr #100, Winchester, VA 22602) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1pm - 4pm with occasional weekend labs and hands-on workshops. There will be an information/interview session on January 23, 2024. Find the application and more information on their website: http://nsvmga.org/join/  The Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Program has served our region for more than 30 years. It is one of 62 units across Virginia and serves the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, Warren and the City of Winchester. Over 160 members participate in active projects in the region. Working as volunteer educators to support VCE educational programs in consumer horticulture, EMGs serve the home-gardening public by answering questions, speaking to groups, teaching in demonstration gardens, and participating in many other projects for youth and adults. Virginia Extension Master Gardener volunteers are educators who work within their communities to promote environmentally sound gardening practices. As an educational outreach component of VCE, the Master Gardener Program brings the resources of Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, to the people of the Commonwealth. The VCE Master Gardener program is made up of more than 5,000 active and certified Master Gardener volunteers throughout the commonwealth who contribute more than 350,000 hours of volunteer service each year. Almost 1,000 new volunteers are trained annually. EMGs work toward: preserving the environment through sustainable gardening practices positively impacting youth through gardening education, both in and after school producing food in public and private gardens to improve human health and food security improving the overall quality of life for Virginia's citizens by increasing accessibility to practical, research-based gardening knowledge.  

193 μαθήτριες και μαθητές από δημόσια και ιδιωτικά σχολεία της Βικτώριας επέλεξαν φέτος το μάθημα των Νέων Ελληνικών στις εξετάσεις VCE της πολιτείας. Δύο μαθήτριες έλαβαν βαθμό 49 (με ανώτατο το 50) και μίλησαν στο SBS Greek

2023年12月11日：从明年初开始，学生签证和临时毕业生签证的英语语言要求将有所提高；VCE今日放榜，39名学生拿到99.95最高分（点击播客，收听详情）。

What we're talking about: 0:47 VCE results pep talk If you got the results you were hoping for…congratulations! Make sure you celebrate your achievement. If you're upset about your results, it's ok that you're feeling that way, and I want to give you some perspective to get you back on track. 4:58 Should you rethink your preference list now you have your results? Unless you honestly initially chose your preferences because you didn't believe you would get an ATAR high enough to get into your dream course, if you got a higher ATAR than expected, you probably shouldn't change your preferences. 7:20 Your results are no one else's business You don't have to talk about your results if you don't want to. If you want to share, go for it. If you don't want to, just tell people you're happy with them and move on.  8:17 How to make sure you get an offer this round Check that you have the subject requirements for all of the courses on your preference list. If you have courses there where you haven't met the subject prerequisites, take them off your list because you will not get an offer for those courses. When it comes to selection ranks, remember that the ones listed on the VTAC website are from last year. It's a good indication of what it will be this year but it can change slightly. It's ok to have courses on your preference list that have a higher selection rank than your ATAR, but make sure you have at least one course on your preference list with a lowest selection rank lower than your ATAR to maximise your chances of getting an offer in this round. Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadmap_ed/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadmapeducation  

ព័ត៌មានសំខាន់ៗសម្រាប់ថ្ងៃនេះរួមមាន៖ ** សេតវិមាននិយាយថា មន្ទីរពេទ្យនៅហ្គាហ្សាគួរតែត្រូវបានការពារ។ ** រដ្ឋមន្ត្រីក្រសួងអប់រំរដ្ឋវិចថូរៀ បញ្ជាឱ្យធ្វើការស៊ើបអង្កេតបន្ទាប់ពីមានការប្រគល់វិញ្ញាសារប្រឡងVCE ខុសទៅឱ្យសិស្ស។ ** តួលេខលំនៅដ្ឋានថ្មីបង្ហាញថា ទីផ្សារជួលរបស់ប្រទេសអូស្ត្រាលីកាន់តែអាក្រក់ទៅៗ។

Three typos spotted in separate VCE exams and a misplaced apostrophe in a major newspaper have led to growing concerns of slipping standards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born Christopher John Cheney in 1975, Chris graduated with a VCE from Wheelers Hill Secondary College. Chris played guitar since age 6 and studied jazz at Box Hill Tafe in 1994-95. However, it was at a barbecue Chris' was introduced by his sister to Scott Owen. In 1992 they formed a cover band called 'The Runaway Boys' taken from a Stray Cats song of the same name which performed covers of the band's songs with the odd original song thrown in. In 1994 he got his first album with The Living End who formed with a drummer called Joe Piripitzi who was later kicked out for musical differences. In 1995 the EP 'Hellbound' was released and The Living End was made. In 1996 they released another EP called 'It's For Your Own Good' and had success by sending a T-shirt to Green Day for a gig as their supporting act. In 1997 after Joe was replaced with new drummer Trav Demsey, The Living End cut their first single, entitled "Prisoner Of Society/Second Solution". Two songs from their debut album. This followed up with more success of their self-titled album 'The Living End'. In 2000 this followed with the album 'Roll On'. In 2001 Chris was involved in a severe car accident with his girlfriend Emma who escaped with minor injuries but left Chris in a wheelchair with a broken leg and 3 pins to replace some of the muscle that was damaged. After 2 years of resting and writing songs for the new album they were back in the studio where Trav quit due to a disliking of heavy touring and to spend more time with his family. The Living End were stranded. They spent two days auditioning 40 drummers of which the first was Andy Strachan. Their current drummer. The boys hit the studio and recorded a 14 track album entitled 'Modern ARTillery' which was released in 2003. In 2004 the boys hit the studio once more to record 2 more tracks, "I Can't Give You What I Haven't Got" and "Bringin' It All Back Home". This was a greatest hits album called 'From Here On In: The Singles (1997-2004)'. The same year he formed tribute super group The Wrights with Nic Cester (Jet) - Bernard Fanning (Powderfinger) - Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) - Kram (Spiderbait) - Davey Lane (You Am I/The Pictures) and Pat Bourke (Dallas Crane). He performed with the band as the lead and rhythm guitarist for parts 1 and 3 respectively and later released Stevie Wrights hit Evie with all three songs of "Evie: (Let You Hair Hang Down)", "Evie: (Evie)" which Chris was not involved with and "Evie: (I'm Losing You)". It wasn't until 2005 the boys hit the studio again to record the fifth album entitled "State Of Emergency" released in 2006. After almost a year and a half of touring Chris left the band and took up yoga and painting while his other band mates hit the surf. It wasn't until late 2007 that they hit the studio again to write and rehearse songs which resulted in the band's sixth studio album 'White Noise' with a single of the same name. Since then the boys have been performing to the general public throughout Australia, Japan, USA and more.

What we're talking about: While I could talk all day about the things that I don't like about the ATAR system, these 3 myths and misconceptions around the ATAR, what it means and how it's used are the most prevalent ones that I see that can cause a lot of stress and decision regret. 1:44 Your ATAR is not a budget Whether you're trying to guess what ATAR you'll get, or you already have your results in front of you, there are 2 ways that this number can trip you up. One way is to think of it as the “amount” you have to spend ie I got an ATAR of over 90 so I can't choose a course that has a lowest selection rank of only 70 or I'll be wasting the opportunity. The other way is for students to use their ATAR as a way of limiting their choices ie I got an ATAR of 75 so I'm just going to look at the courses that have a lowest selection rank of between 70 and 75 and choose one of those. Instead of choosing courses based on your ATAR, I want you to choose courses based on your interests and strengths, and then we can look at pathways to get into that course as a back up if you need it. 5:58 The selection rank for a course is not an indication of how difficult or how “good” the course is Courses that have a higher selection rank are not necessarily harder or better than courses with a lower selection rank. The selection rank to get into a course is a popularity contest. The higher the selection rank, the more in demand that course is. There are a number of reasons why a course might be more popular, including the prestige of the course or institution or particular features of the course, but you need to look separately at these features and decide whether or not this course is the one that will suit you best. 9:23 Your ATAR is not an indication of how well you will do at university While there is likely some correlation between students doing well at high school and then doing well at university, I would argue that this is more true when you're looking at courses that are set up in a similar way to high school, with similar test and exam-based assessment. However, there are a range of factors that are more likely to dictate whether you do well in your course, including things like how interested in the course you are, how self motivated you are (which might depend on how interested you are in the content), and what other things are happening in your life (or were happening when you were in high school). Don't fall into the trap of assuming that because you didn't do as well in VCE as you hoped, you automatically won't do well at tertiary level. Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com

Vanessa Marcon, 19enne nata in Brasile da genitori italiani, ha conseguito il prestigioso Premier's VCE award e rivela: "Se sbaglio un congiuntivo, mamma e papà mi sgridano".

What we're talking about: This episode is for the students who are working really hard to do well in VCE. Put the brakes on for 20 minutes and listen up to get some perspective, consider how you're coping, and, if it feels right to you, make a healthier choice for you. 2:00 My school experience In this episode I start by giving you some more information about my own experience as a student in the context of how it led to my current career. I explain how my thoughts around VCE have changed from when I was a student, to when I became a tutor and teacher, and now that I'm a career counsellor. 7:15 Do you enjoy the challenge of school? Why are you working so hard? Is it because you really thrive on the challenge of learning? Or do you wake up feeling sick about the day ahead? Find out how conversations with some of my students helped me question how things are done in schools. 11:13 Why are most of us so focused on ATARs and results? The VCE system is all based on ranking students against each other, which inevitably leads to a lot of students being hyper focused on results rather than learning. What I want you to think about is how you could reframe things in a healthier way. You have more choice than you think. 16:08 How else could you approach this? So what could you do differently to take all this pressure off yourself and stop focusing so much on striving to do well? You could think about what you want to do next, recognise that you can actually do whatever you want, and that you can put a plan in place to get there no matter what results you get. You don't need a better ATAR. You need a better plan. Links mentioned: Discuss the podcast and get free career counselling advice here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vcecourseandcareerchat My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com

The Victorian government will invest $3.5 million to create three beacon schools to teach Hindi and Punjabi at VCE level and also offer scholarships for training and teaching the two languages, according to its 2023-24 budget paper.

This episode we've put together a crash course on phobias. We know phobias are on the VCE psychology exam and we have covered the main topics and theories covered in the course. The episode is pitched at Australian year 12 psychology students (and for their parents wanting to understand what this psychology garbage is). We don't assume any prior psychology knowledge so this means that it is good episode for anyone who want to understand about psychological theory and treatment. Understanding phobias and their treatment brings together a lot of core psychological concepts. Listen in for easy to understand definitions, examples and how it all fits together to understand the case of Ron Weasley's arachnophobia. We can't promise we have talked about everything on the exam but it should be a good way to brush up pre exam. Looking for something specific?01:20 Definitions13:50 Prevalence16:20 The 4 P's & the biopsychosocial model: A case study of Ron Weasley25:00 Classical conditioning37:00 Operant conditioning48:00 GABA dysfunction51:10 Stress response system55:45 Cognitive biases1:01:30 Triggers1:04:00 Transtheoretical model of change1:09:00 TreatmentIf you liked the episode please rate/review us or tell someone about the show. You can access your free Calabsh talk at https://calabash.courses/twoshrinkspod