Senior Secondary Pedagogy and Curriculum Assessment Task for VCE Unit 1 and 2

ETS5004 Assessment Task 1 - Senior Secondary Pedagogy and Curriculum
The aim of this assessment is to become more familiar with the theory and content surrounding VCE within your discipline. You will develop a
report that explores the VCE Unit 1 and 2 curriculum and associated VCAA documents in ONE of your specialisation areas.
Initial preparation in class week 2:
In your specialisation groups, you will map as a team the overall approaches to how you would teach the outcomes of the unit. You will
make a visual map of an overview of the sequence of key knowledge, which would include what experiences and learning outcomes
you are looking for and preliminary ideas to catering for engagement and differentiation. You will submit a copy of this plan.
The report discussion will be split into two sections:
1. The transition for students from the middle years into VCE pedagogies, where you will draw on knowledge relating to the cognitive,
social, emotional and physical development of students to explore differences and similarities in catering for various abilities. You will
unpack how these affect curriculum development and practice, making connections to the DET Victorian Teaching Model and the VCAA
VCE curriculum documents (800 words or equivalent).
2. After researching the prescribed VCE Unit 1 and 2 curriculum documents for your specialisation area (one specialisation only), explain
and document (600 words for Unit 1 & 600 words for Unit 2, or equivalent professional requirement) how you would expand and teach
the curriculum outcomes. By using the key knowledge dot points as sub-headings, write a discussion of how you would teach each key
knowledge dot point, substantiating your reasoning with appropriate readings, a range of varied engaging resources and VCAA
documents. (Make connections between section 1 & 2). Use the table template provided in VU Collaborate.
The appropriate VCAA documents to review:
 VCAA study design in your specialisation area
 VCAA Bulletin
 VCAA Advice for Teachers (contains examples of activities, which you may wish to include, however you will need to explain why it is
worthwhile and how it can support learning needs and differentiation)
 Assessors annual report in your specialisation area.
 VCE Administrative Handbook (assessment processes and other procedures)