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VCE Forums
This Year VAPS hosted Unit 3 and Unit 4 VCE Philosophy Forums. Both of these were recorded and are still able to be purchased. We also provided a set of revision forums delivered by experienced VCE teachers.
Speakers - Unit 3
Olivia Carter - University of Melbourne
speaking on the science of consciousness
Laura Schroeter - University of Melbourne
speaking on the hard problem of consciousness
Klaus Jahn - University of Melbourne
speaking on personal identity
Speakers - Unit 4
Phil Etherington - Chief Examiner
speaking on the exam
Andrew Inkpin - University of Melbourne
speaking on Nietzsche and Callicles
Chris Cordner - University of Melbourne
speaking on Plato & Aristotle
Speakers - Revision Lectures
Peter Soutar
speaking on Smart & Nagel
Tristan Hill
speaking on Locke & Hume
Lenny Robinson-McCarthy
speaking on Technology and the Good Life
Kristy Forrest
speaking on Revising for the VCE Philosophy examination
Cost is $100 per class (teachers purchase and their whole class can attend)
To request an invoice please email Dan, the treasurer
2021 VAPS VCE Trial Exam and Examiner's Report
VAPS has commissioned a new VCE Trial Exam and mock Examiner's Report for 2020. Both can be accessed from the VCE Resources in the Members section of the website. Membership is required to access.
Getting Prepared
The Chief Examiner's Report from 2019 is now available. Please find it here.
The 2020 exam specifications are available here.
The 2020 study design can be accessed here. Also have a look at the 2019-2023 prescribed texts here.
VCE Updates
Due to COVID-19 VCAA have revised several aspects of the VCE Philosophy curriculum. Please see the links below for the full details.
Adjusted Study Design for 2020
Contact
Please see our website and events calendar page of this newsletter for full details about venues, times, and registrations for all events.
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