Mount Evelyn Christian School
135 York Road
Mount Evelyn VIC 3796
ABN 19 775 686 269
Tel (03) 9738 6000
Fax (03) 9738 6001
office@mecs.vic.edu.au
www.mecs.vic.edu.au
2016 VCE UNITS 3/4 SAC and SAT DATES
Dear Parents of Students undertaking VCE 3/4 Studies,
Please find below the most up-to-date copy of all the SAC/SAT dates for studies that
your children may be involved in. Please place this on your family notice board
(fridge). Hopefully, this information will be helpful in planning family social activities
and reducing your child's stress levels.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Roger Fernando,
VCE Coordinator
VCE Week
5
Feb 15 - Feb 19
6
Feb 22 - Feb 26
7
Feb 29 - Mar 4
8
Mar 7 - Mar 11
9
Mar 14 – Mar 18
10
Mar 21 - Mar 25
Mar 30 - Apr 10
Description of SAC/SAT
VCD SAC-1: Design Analysis
Biology SAC-1: Student design on Enzyme functioning
Chemistry SAC-1: Analysis of SO2 in wine
Psych SAC-1: TEST- States of Consciousness and Sleep
Studio Arts SAT-1A: Exploration Proposal
Bus. Man. SAC-1: LSO’s in Context.
English SAC-1: Language Analysis
English SAC-2: Media Oral Presentation
PE SAC-1: Monitoring and Promotion of PA – Case Study
HHD SAC-1: Report-Health Status of Populations.
T&T SAC-1: Short Answer Test
Biology SAC-2: Osmosis
Chemistry SAC-2: Determination of alcohol in wine.
Legal SAC-1: Parliamentary System
R&S SAC-1:Religious Traditions & Beliefs-Short Ans. Questions
Psych SAC-2: Brain POSTER
VCD SAC-2A: Communication Design
Physics SAC-1: Motion Test
Biology SAC-3: Cellular Respiration
Bus. Man. SAC-2A: Internal Environment of LSO’s
Music SAC 1- Performance Techniques Part A
History SAC-1: Essay-Causes of the Revolution
Music SAC 1- Performance Techniques Part B
Lit SAC-1: Persuasion –Adaptations and Transformations
VCD SAC-2B: Industrial Design
HHD SAC-2: Report on NHPA
T&T SAC-2: Report
Term 1 Holidays
Date
15/2
17/2
18/2
19/2
19/2
25/2
All week (tba)
All week (tba)
23/2
All week
22/2
2/3
3/3
4/3
3/3
11/3
9/3
7/3
16/3
17/3
17/3
All week
24/3
23/3
25/3
All week
23/3
Revision
Mount Evelyn Christian School
135 York Road
Mount Evelyn VIC 3796
ABN 19 775 686 269
11
Apr 11 – Apr 15
12
Apr 18 – Apr 22
13
Apr 25 – Apr 29
14
May 2 – May 6
15
May 9 - May 13
16
May 16 - May 20
17
May 23 - May 27
18
May 30 – Jun 3
19
Jun 6 – Jun 10
June 7
1
R&S SAC-2: Continuity & Maintenance of Religious Traditions
Further SAC-1: Application Task.
Bus. Man. SAC-2B: Internal Environment of LSO’s
VCD SAC-2C: Environmental Design
Studio Arts SAC-1: Theory Analysis
English SAC-3: Cloudstreet Text Response Essay
Methods SAC-1: Application Task
Further SAC-1: Application Task
Chemistry SAC-3: Preparation of Aspirin.
PE SAC–2: Energy Systems, Fatigue & Recovery Practical Lab
Physics SAC-2: Electronics and Photonics – Data Analysis
Methods SAC-1: Application Task
Further SAC-1: Application Task
Legal SAC-2: The Constitution
Biology SAC-4: Immune system
VCD SAC-3: Design Industry
Drama SAT-1: Ensemble Performance
Biology SAC-5: Integration and Control
R&S SAC-3: Essay-Life Experience and Religious Beliefs
Psychology SAC-3: ERA
Lit SAC 2: Short Stories of Perkins and Parker
PE SAC-3: Acute Responses to Exercise Test
HHD SAC-3: Promoting Australia’s health
T&T SAC-3: Exegetical Exercise
Drama SAC-1: Analysis of Ensemble
Further SAC-2: Problem Solving Task 1
Unit 4 Physics SAC-1: Structures & Materials Extended Practical
Investigation
Chemistry SAC-4: Functional Groups in Bio-Molecules
Legal SAC-3: Courts and Parliament
Bus. Man. SAC-3: Operations Management.
Studio Arts SAT-1B: Developmental folio
English SAC-4: Contexts – The Life Of Galileo
Drama SAC-2: Written Analysis of non-naturalistic Performance
Music SAC-2: Solo and Ensemble Performance
History SAC-2: Analysis of Visual or Written Documents
Jun 27 – Jul 8
14/4
All week
21/4
20/4
22/4
All week (tba)
All week
All week
28/4
26/4
25/4
All week
All week
2/5&4/5
13/5
9/5
11/5
TBA
19/5
All week
18/5
18/5
All week
23/5-25/5
25/5
All week
23/5 start
30/6
3/6
2/6
3/6
All week (tba)
TBC
2/6
2/6-3/6
GAT
VCD SAT-1: Design Brief and Research
10/6
Starts 15/6
VCE Practice Exams and Intensives Week.
Drama SAC - Mini Solo and written statement
Unit 4 PE SAC 1A – Plan of Training Program
Term 2 Holidays
15/6
20/6-22/6
22/6
TBA
Holidays
Jun 14– Jun 17
Jun 20 – Jun 24
Tel (03) 9738 6000
Fax (03) 9738 6001
office@mecs.vic.edu.au
www.mecs.vic.edu.au
Mount Evelyn Christian School
135 York Road
Mount Evelyn VIC 3796
ABN 19 775 686 269
2
Jul 11 – Jun 15
3
Jul 18 - Jul 22
4
Jul 25 – Jul 29
5
Aug 1 – Aug 5
6
Aug 8 - Aug 12
7
Aug 15 – Aug 19
8
Aug 22– Aug 26
9
Aug 29 – Sep 2
10
Sept 5– Sept 9
11
Sept 12– Sept 16
Sept 19 – Sep 30
Unit 4 Chemistry SAC-1A (ASR): Calorimetry
Unit 4 T&T SAC-1A: Exegetical Exercise
Tel (03) 9738 6000
Fax (03) 9738 6001
office@mecs.vic.edu.au
www.mecs.vic.edu.au
14/7
11/7-13/7
Biology SAC 1: DNA Structure and Function
Biology SAC 2,3: Mendelian Patterns /Meiosis
Bus. Man: SAC- 1A Human Resource Management
Methods SAC-2: Modelling Task 1
Physics SAC-3: Light Practical Report Summary
Chemistry SAC-2: Equilibrium
R&S SAC-1: Report-Historical Challenge
Lit SAC-3: Rossetti: Views, Values and Contexts.
Unit 4 English SAC 1: Contexts –A Separation (2 responses)
Legal SAC 1: Dispute resolution methods
Psychology SAC 1: Learning Annotated Folio
PE SAC 2: Chronic Adaptations Test
Further SAC-3: Problem Solving Task 2
HHD SAC 1: Data Analysis- Developed versus Developing
History SAC-1: Historical Enquiry
T&T SAC-1B: Essay on a Theme
Bus. Man SAC- 1B Employee Relations
PE SAC 1B: Report of Training Program
Studio Arts SAC-1: Art Industry Contexts
HHD SAC 2: Millennium Development Goals Case study
Chemistry SAC-1B (ASR): Half-Cells & E. Series
Psychology SAC 2:Part A – Stress Test
Physics SAC 2: Electric Power Test
Chemistry SAC-1C (ASR): Electrolysis
R&S SAC-2: Case Study – Contemporary Challenge
HHD SAC 3: Promoting Global Health Case Study
20/7
20/7
21/7
All week
Starts 18/7
28/7
All week
27/7
All week (tba)
3/8
5/8
2/8
All week
All week
5/8-8/8
3/8-5/8
11/8
10/8
19/4
All week
25/8
26/8
22/8
1/9
All week
All week
Legal SAC 2: Elements of an Effective System
Music SAC 1- Performance Analysis Part A
Music SAC 1- Performance Analysis Part B
Methods SAC-2: Modelling Task 2
Further SAC-4: Problem Solving Task 3
Biology SAC 4: Battling Beetles and Bustards
Chemistry SAC-3: Sulphuric Acid Production
Legal SAC 2: Elements of an Effective System
Bus. Man SAC- 2: Management Change
Psychology SAC 2: Part B – Major Depression
English SAC 2: ‘Stasiland’ Text Response Essay
PE SAC 3: Performance Enhancement & Recovery Test
VCD SAT: Folio
Studio Arts SAT 2A: Folio & Reflection & Evaluation
Studio Arts SAT 2B: Folio of works
HOLIDAYS
7/9
5/9
8/9
All week
All week
16/9
12/9
14/9
15/9
16/9
All week (tba)
13/9
14/9
16/9
16/9
Holidays
Mount Evelyn Christian School
135 York Road
Mount Evelyn VIC 3796
ABN 19 775 686 269
12
Oct 3 – Oct 5
VCE PRACTICE
EXAMS
Oct 6 – Oct 7
Intensives
Wed Oct 5
13
Oct 10 – Oct 14
14
Oct 17 – Oct 19
15
Oct 24 – Oct 28
Oct 26- Nov 18
Chemistry SAC-2: Annotated Summary Report (ASR Total)
Biology SAC 5: Pre-Natal diagnosis
Lit SAC-4: Creative Response to a text
VCD SAC 4: Evaluation and Explanation
VCE Performance Examinations: Drama; Music
T&T SAC-2: Exegetical Exercise
Lit SAC-5: Analysis
History SAC-2: Evaluation of historical perspectives
Drama SAC-2: Solo Performance Analysis- written report
Revision
VCE Performance Examinations: Drama; Music
Revision
VCE Performance Examinations: Drama; Music
VCE Performance Examinations: Drama; Music
STUDY BREAK
VCE External Written EXAMS
Tel (03) 9738 6000
Fax (03) 9738 6001
office@mecs.vic.edu.au
www.mecs.vic.edu.au
3/10
7/10
5/10
14/10
All Week
3-9/10
10/10-14/10
12/10
All Week
TBC
10-16/10
10-12/12
17-19/10
17-23/10
24-30/10