Program

VCE History Conference and Examination Reports
Friday 26 February 2021
Online

Early bird registrations close: Friday 12 February 2021
All registrations must close Friday 19 February 2021

This conference supports VCE teachers to expand their content knowledge, pick up classroom ready tips and resources, think deeply about VCE teaching and learning, and catch up with peers and mentors from all over Victoria.

We look forward to welcoming you on the day!

Confirmation emails with session allocations and full event details will be issued during the week beginning Monday 22 February 2021.

1. Check out the program
2. Download the flyer
3. Choose your workshops
4. Register

PROGRAM

• Program Flyer
• Session Descriptions and Biographies

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TIME	SESSION
9.50 am – 10.00 am	DELEGATES GET READY
10.00 am – 10.05 am	ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL OWNERS
10.05 am–10.15 am	WELCOME AND HOUSEKEEPING
10.20 am – 11.10 am	SESSION 1: Please choose one workshop from this session.
1.1	Visual Rhetoric of the American Revolutions Nick Frigo, Santa Maria College BYOD | VCE Units 3 & 4 – Revolutions: America | Classroom Ideas
1.2	French Revolutionary Leaders Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee AM, The University of Melbourne VCE Units 3 & 4 – Revolutions: France | Content Knowledge
1.3	The Environmental Impacts of Pastoralism and the Goldrushes Emeritus Professor Richard Broome AM, La Trobe University BYOD | VCE Units 3 & 4 – Australian History | Content Knowledge
1.4	SASSY Rubrics for SAC & Exam Success James Ridley, Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Please note that this session is a repeat of the session at the 2020 Annual Conference. BYOD | General | Classroom Ideas
1.5	How Ideas challenged the Old World Dr Darius von Güttner, The University of Melbourne VCE Unit 1 – Global Empires | Content Knowledge
1.6	Weimar and Nazi Art Ross Smith, Parade College BYOD | VCE Unit 1 – Twentieth Century History | Classroom Ideas
1.7	Refreshing Revolutionary Russia Maddi Schmidt, St Francis Xavier College BYOD | VCE Units 3 & 4 – Revolutions: Russia | Content Knowledge
1.8	Using both Ancient and Modern Sources for Ancient History Lindsay Brunsdon, Genazzano FCJ College VCE Units 3 & 4 – Ancient History | Content Knowledge
11.10 am – 11.25 am	DISCOVER RESOURCES AND SERVICES
11.25 am – 11.45 am	VCAA ADVISORY SESSION – VCE History Study Design 2022-2026 Gerry Martin, Curriculum Manager (History and Civics), Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) VCE History 2022–2026 will be implemented in schools in 2022. Firstly, this session will give an overview of the new VCE History Study Design and changes you need be aware of. Secondly, this session will outline the Study Design implementation workshops that will take place during 2021..Finally, it will discuss planning and assessing for the VCE History 2022–2026.
11.50 am – 12.40 pm	SESSION 2: Please choose one workshop from this session.
2.1	Maxim Gorky and Lenin; History and Memory Associate Professor (retired) Adrian Jones OAM, La Trobe University VCE Units 3 & 4 – Revolutions: Russia | Content Knowledge
2.2	'What is to be done?' about improving Student Writing Maddi Schmidt, St Francis Xavier College BYOD | General | Classroom Ideas
2.3	Profaning the Mysteries: The Philosophy, Pharmakon and Cultural Forces that formed Athenian Elites Raquel Fenby and Christopher Parkinson, Suzanne Cory High School VCE Units 3 & 4 – Ancient History: Greece | Content Knowledge
2.4	Preparing for the 2022-2026 Study Design Ashley Keith Pratt, Melbourne Girls Grammar General | Classroom Ideas
2.5	Communism and Capitalism in the Interwar Period Ian Lyell, Camberwell Girls Grammar School VCE Units 1 & 2 – Twentieth Century History | Classroom Ideas
2.6	Australia's Involvement in the Vietnam War and Equality for Women Jo Leech, Carey Baptist Grammar School BYOD | VCE Unit 4 – Australian History | Classroom Ideas
2.7	Creating Student Engagement in VCE History Revolutions Sophia Marsden-Smith, Williamstown High School and Amanda Stefancic, Wesley College VCE Units 3 & 4 – Revolutions | Classroom Ideas
2.8	French Revolution – Why are we still confused about its Causes? Dr Darius von Güttner, The University of Melbourne VCE Units 3 & 4 – Revolutions: France | Content Knowledge
2.9	Did Black Lives Matter in the French Revolution? Dr Katrina Burge, The University of Melbourne VCE Units 3 & 4 – Revolutions: France | Content Knowledge
2.10	Afghanistan: A Rise and Fall of Ideologies Aaron Carassiti, Mentone Grammar VCE Units 1 & 2 – Twentieth Century History | Content Knowledge
12.40 pm – 1.00 pm	DISCOVER RESOURCES AND SERVICES
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm	SESSION 3: Please choose one examination report or the VCE History Cultural Organisation Experience from this session.
3.1	VCE Australian History – Examination Reports Pauline Westmore, VCAA Deputy Assessor
3.2	VCE Ancient History – Examination Reports Jeremy Daly, VCAA Chief Assessor
3.3	VCE Revolutions – Examination Reports Deborah Erikson, VCAA Chief Assessor
3.4	Cultural Organisation Experience Join experts online who will showcase how their virtual tours or resources or a visit to their setting can support teachers and students with their VCE studies.
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm	SOCIAL HOUR – NETWORKING DRINKS FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS Catch up with old friends and make new connections during Zoom Virtual Drinks. Why not make a coffee and some nibbles and let HTAV introduce you to new friends and colleagues?