2019 VCE Voices: The Comparative Task

How do we get beyond the lists for comparison which students borrow from study guides or teacher ideas? How do we break the ‘theme’ prison? How do we develop students’ capacity to produce responses that aren’t dry and formulaic?

This workshop will be a half day session. Teachers will have modelled for them a range of innovative and practical ideas for working with students. They will consider the bigger ideas to support students in navigating a comparative manner of thinking, as well as exploring essay writing through sample responses.

The aim is to have a model of teaching which enables students to think deeply and develop analytical essays that are fresh with ideas and rich with the deeper understanding of the student voice, which is required by the VCE English Study Design.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be emailed to events@vate.org.au. Cancellations received by 12pm five working days prior to the event date will be charged a 15% cancellation fee. Cancellations received after this will receive NO REFUND. Registrations can, however, be transferred to another staff member. Please email events@vate.org.au the details. If you do not attend and have not notified VATE according to the above policy, you will receive no refund.  Please note: If this event is cancelled due to COVID government or venue restrictions, you will receive a full refund.