VCE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2012
VCE SACs Evenings - February 2012
These two and a half hour evening sessions provided opportunities for teachers of VCE to be presented with and discuss possible starting points for their students. Participants were provided with a selection of Analysis and Application Tasks and a CD of the material relevant to the particular study. The process of developing appropriate tasks, including criteria mapping and the inclusion of technology was discussed with specific reference to the sample tasks provided at the session. Separate sessions were held for Maths Methods CAS, Specialist Maths and Further Maths.
VCE SACs Evenings Addenda
- Download zipped files of the Word documents for Mathematical Methods. (8MB)
- Download zipped file of the Fresh Starts 2011 Probability Analysis Task. (417KB)
- Download zipped files of the Word documents for Specialist Mathematics. (2MB)
- Download zipped files of the Word documents for Further Mathematics. (36MB)
These files are password protected. Access these files using the login details given by your presenter.
VCE Meet the Examiners 2012
These two hour programs provided sessions for Maths Methods CAS, Further Maths and Specialist Maths. Presenters discussed the processes for setting and marking the 2011 examinations and student responses and difficulties. They commented on past examinations in general and about specific questions on past examinations. There will be time for questions and discussion.
MAV Meet The Examiners Notes and Power Points
- Maths Methods (3.25MB zipped file)
- Specialist (4.93 MB zipped file)
Previous Exams and Exam Assessment Reports can be found on the VCAA website through the following links
Further
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/mathematics/further/exams.html
Methods
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/mathematics/cas/casexams.html
Specialist
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/mathematics/specialist/exams.html
CAS in Further Maths
In this program participants will be able to choose from a range of sessions. Each session will address a different aspect of the course and will be presented by experienced practising teachers. This program will explore the use of CAS calculators in Further Maths and will support both Casio Classpad and TI Nspire calculators. It will be offered in Term 2.
Using CAS Calculators in Years 9 and 10
This program will deal with how to introduce the basic features of CAS calculators to students in year 9 and 10, how to use the technology to complement the year 9 and 10 Mathematics courses, and how it can be used to develop supplementary activities for the years 9 and 10 students. Both Casio and TI will be catered for. It will be offered in Term 2.
