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New to Teaching VCE History - 19 Nov 26

This event is aimed at pre-service teachers, teachers unfamiliar with VCE History or experienced teachers who feel they need more guidance with the Study Design. Participants will be advised on how best to prepare to teach Revolutions (Units 3 & 4), Australian History (3 & 4), Ancient History (1–4), Modern History (1 & 2), and Empires (1 & 2) in 2027.

Thursday 19 November 2026
1:00 pm – 4:10 pm (Registration: 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm)
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
2 Torrington Street, Canterbury

Pricing
Non HTAV Member	$167
HTAV Individual Member (metro)	$100	50% off the non-member rate
HTAV Individual Member (country)	$84	40% off the non-member rate
HTAV School Member (metro)	$125	25% off the non-member rate
HTAV School Member (country)	$109	35% off the non-member rate
HTAV Pre-service Teacher Member	$33	80% off the non-member rate

* GST included. Country rates apply to members who live more than 50km from the Melbourne CBD.

Registrations close Thursday 12 November.

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Program

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm	Registration
1:00 pm – 1:05 pm	Welcome and Housekeeping Dr Deb Hull, HTAV Executive Officer
1:05 pm – 1:45 pm	Session 1: Frequently Asked Questions Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) In this session the VCAA will answer a series of Frequently Asked Questions about VCE History and provide advice on implementing the study design.
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm	Afternoon tea (light refreshments)
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Session 2: VCE History Units 3 and 4 Each session includes: An overview of the course: brief content and skills summary Key resources for the classroom Advice on assessment tasks Ways of developing and assessing historical thinking skills. Choose from one of the following sessions:
A	VCE Units 3 and 4: Revolutions Ian Lyell, Mentone Girls' Grammar
B	VCE Units 3 and 4: Australian History Bill Lewis, Haileybury
C	VCE Units 3 and 4: Ancient History Luke Cashman, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School
3:10 pm – 4:10 pm	Session 3: VCE History Units 1 and 2 Each session includes: An overview of the course: brief content and skills summary Key resources for the classroom Advice on assessment tasks Ways of developing and assessing historical thinking skills. Choose from one of the following sessions:
A	VCE Units 1 and 2: Modern History Stephen White, Oxley Christian College
B	VCE Units 1 and 2: Empires Hilary Tieri, Assumption College
C	VCE Units 1 and 2: Ancient History – Mesopotamia and Egypt Justine Bell, Loyola College

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Some presenters may use modified extracts from the Victorian Curriculum F–10 V2.0 and/or the VCE History Study Design 2022. These may include the work of other authors. The VCAA does not endorse nor verify the accuracy of the information provided and accepts no responsibility for incomplete or inaccurate information. You can find the most up to date version of the Victorian Curriculum at www.vcaa.vic.edu.au.

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Event Location:	Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Registrations Open:	22 Jul 26 9:00 AM
Registrations Close:	12 Nov 26 5:00 PM