Exam Revision Lectures-Sunday 10 October 2010
The University of Melbourne (Parkville Campus)

VCE Australian History
> LECTURE 1:10.00 – 11.00 am
The Exam, Sections A and B
Geraldine Carrodous,Sacré Coeur
This lecture provides students with an overview of Sections A and B of the final exam. This will include discussions of the Unit 3 topics: the Port Phillip District/Colony of Victoria, 1830–1860 and Nation, Race and Citizen, 1880–1914.

> LECTURE 2:11.00 – 12.00 pm
Testing the New Nation (choose one)
Students may select one of the three lectures on offer. They should select the lecture on the topic they studied as part of Unit 4 Australian History. These lectures will prepare the student for the essay component of the final exam.

A. World War I
Faye Quinn, Caulfield Grammar School
OR
B. The Depression
Sandra Schneiderman, Star of the Sea College
OR
C. World War II
Ann Schofield, Centre for Adult Education

> LECTURE 3:12.00 – 1.00 pm
Debating Australia’s Future, 1960–2000 (choose one)
The last section of the final exam is a document study. Students are advised to select the lecture on the topic they studied in Unit 4. Area of Study 2: Debating Australia’s Future.

D. Vietnam War
Jo Leech, Carey Baptist Grammar School
OR
E. Immigration
Gerry Martin, St Michael’s Grammar School

Renaissance Italy
> LECTURE 1: 10.00 – 11.00 am
The Exam, Sections A and B
Anne McIlroy, Genazzano FCJ College
This lecture will prepare students for the first half of the Renaissance Italy examination. It will focus on Area of Study 1: The Italian Peninsula and the Renaissance and on Area of Study 2: Renaissance Florence.

> LECTURE 2:11.00 – 12.00 pm
Students may select one of the two lectures on offer. They should select the lecture on the topic they studied as part of Unit 4 Renaissance Italy. These lectures will prepare the student for the essay component of the final exam.

A. Social Life in Florence
Hannah Fulton, Postgraduate student, Monash University
OR
B. Social Life in Venice
Dr Catherine Kovesi, The University of Melbourne

> LECTURE 3: 12.00 – 1.00 pm
The Myth of Venice
Kamoya Peterson, Methodist Ladies’ College
The final section of the exam focuses on a study of documents relating to The Myth of Venice. All students studying Renaissance Italy will be required to sit this section of the exam.

VCE Revolutions
> LECTURE 1:2.00 – 3.15pm
The Exam: Section A (choose one)

The first lecture of the Revolutions programme focuses on Section A of the examination paper. This will include a series of short questions on Area of Study 1: Revolutionary Ideas, Leaders, Movements and Events and a document exercise on Area of Study 2: Creating a New Society. The session will revise the content and students will also be given advice on exam technique.

Students should select from the following choices and the revolution they intend addressing in Section A of the examination. (If you are uncertain of which lecture to attend please consult your teacher).

A. America
Lauren Perfect, Haileybury
OR
B. France
Dr Michael Adcock, Caulfield Grammar School
OR
C. Russia
Richard Malone, Caulfield Grammar School
OR
D. China
Elizabeth Morgan, The Peninsula School

You cannot choose to do two lectures from this selection as the lectures run concurrently.

> LECTURE 2: 3.30 – 4.45 pm
The Exam: Section B (choose one)

The second lecture for Revolutions focuses on Section B of the examination paper. This will include the Area of Study 1: Revolutionary Ideas, Leaders, Movements and Events document exercise and the Area of Study 2: Creating a New Society. The session will revise the content and students will also be given advice on exam technique.

Students should select an essay on the revolution they intend addressing in Section B of the examination. Students are advised that in the final examination they must respond to questions on the second revolution they studied during the year. (If you are uncertain of which lecture to attend please consult your teacher)

E. America
Lauren Perfect, Haileybury
OR
F. France
Dr Michael Adcock, Caulfield Grammar School
OR
G. Russia
Richard Malone, Caulfield Grammar School
OR
H. China
Elizabeth Morgan, The Peninsula School

You cannot choose to do two lectures from this selection as the lectures run concurrently.

International Baccalaureate

> LECTURE 1:10.00 – 11.00 am
How to Tackle Paper 1
Jenny McArthur,Tintern Girls Grammar School
Jenny McArthur will provide hints and strategies that will equip students in their approach to Paper 1.

> LECTURE 2:11.00 – 12.00 noon
Study Skills for the Exams
Ross Featherson, Geelong Grammar School
Ross will focus on the study skills needed to organise the material students have studied for Papers 1, 2 and 3.

> LECTURE 3: 12.00 – 1.00 pm
Essay Writing for the Exams: Papers 2 and 3
Ross Featherson, Geelong Grammar School
In this lecture Ross will prepare students for the essay questions in Papers 2 and 3.

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