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UNIT 3 & 4 PSYCHOLOGY 2014. CONTACT. Name: Mr. Leigh Williams Email: lwilliams@cbcstkilda.com Phone: 9520 8563 Website: http://cbcpsychology2014.weebly.com. MATERIALS. Psychology For The VCE Student: Units 3& 4 (5 th Edition), Grivas & Carter A4 size exercise book
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CONTACT Name: Mr. Leigh Williams Email: lwilliams@cbcstkilda.com Phone: 9520 8563 Website: http://cbcpsychology2014.weebly.com
MATERIALS • Psychology For The VCE Student: Units 3&4 (5th Edition), Grivas & Carter • A4 size exercise book • Binded folder for storing handouts • Pencil case w/pens and pencils (having a store of different colours is advised)
VCE REQUIREMENTS ENTRY: Students must undertake Unit 3 prior to undertaking Unit 4. Units 1 to 4 are designed to a standard equivalent to the final two years of schooling ATTENDANCE: You need to attend 80% of classes to get an ‘S’ for the Unit You need to present a doctor’s certificate if you; - are absent for a SAC - are absent for two classes in a row
VCE REQUIREMENTS (cont…) DURATION: Each unit involves at least 50 hours of scheduled classroom instruction
ASSESSMENT – INTERNAL • Schools will report a result for each Unit to the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority as; - ‘S’ (Satisfactory) or - ‘N’ (Not Satisfactory) • The award of satisfactory completion for a Unit is based on a decision that the student has demonstrated achievement of the set of outcomes specified for the unit.
ASSESSMENT - INTERNAL • This decision will be based on the teacher’s assessment of the student’s overall performance on assessment tasks designated for the unit. • For each unit students are required to demonstrate achievement of two outcomes. As a set these outcomes encompass both areas of study. • School-assessed coursework contributes 40% to the final mark
ASSESSMENT - EXTERNAL • Examination assesses all key knowledge from both Unit 3 and Unit 4 (except ‘Specific details related to the study of a specific mental disorder) • The examination takes place during the October/November exam period (exact date yet to be published by the VCAA) • Duration of the exam is 2.5 hours • Examination mark contributes 60% to the final mark