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Sociology Units 1-4
Information about the VCE Sociology Unit 1-4 Study Design curriculum, assessment and support material can be found at the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority website
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/sociology/sociologyindex.html
VCAA Sociology Units 3 & 4 exams and Assessment Report
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/sociology/exams.html
Sociology Course CD-ROM
This resource, first published in 2006, is in CD ROM format. The revised second edition is to be
published in December 2009. All material is fully downloadable. Teachers can adapt material to
their local situation. The material was written by experienced teachers of Sociology. It links
directly to the outcomes, key knowledge and skills of VCE Sociology. The CD ROM features
engaging and challenging activities for students.
This publication is only available for purchase from SEV. It will not be available for sale from any other outlets.
Sociology: A Teacher Guide To VCE Sociology, Units 1-4; 2nd edition
Fiona Gontier and Analia Solis, revised by Fiona Gontier
ISBN 978 0 9804932 5 2
To download the Sociology CD-ROM order form as a PDF file, click here.
Sociology support resources
The Sociology support resources have been commissioned by the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) and developed in collaboration with Social Education Victoria (SEV) and practising teachers to support teaching and learning of VCE Sociology Units 3-4.
The resources focus on two areas of the study:
Unit 3: Area of Study 1, Community and Society
Unit 4: Area of Study 1, Citizenship
The organisation of the material is according to key knowledge in the Sociology study design. The resources contain contextual information about the areas of study, suggested teaching and learning activities and possible school assessed coursework (SAC) tasks. The case studies and student activities provide examples of how experienced sociology teachers have approached the teaching of the study design. The resources may be adapted and updated by teachers for use in their own classes.
Click to download Unit 3 Sociology resources here as:
(Word document)
(PDF)Click to download Unit 4 Sociology resources here as:
The Oasis
The education and outreach package for the homeless documentary 'The Oasis' has been sent to the Principal of all secondary schools in Australia.
The film provides a strong resource for schools and students and is made up of:
* the 88 minute film
* 2 copies of the ATOM study guide
* a copy of the summary of the National Youth Commission Report.
Visit the interactive website www.theoasismovie.com.au an extensive resource with:
* additional short films of characters who did not appear in the film
* help and information links
* transcripts of the discussion with Hon Tanya Plibersek and the post screening forum hosted online by the ABC
* media articles and the NYC Homelessness Report.
For students and teachers these short films and the study guide for them provide one-off opportunities for discussion and activity around broader issues involved in youth homelessness and family breakdown.
Following the ABC screening of the film a number of schools have undertaken fundraising activities for homeless or disadvantaged youth in their areas, the filmmakers would love to hear of any student activities inspired by or based around The Oasis.
