[English] Issues Thanks and off-topic request

[Jennifer Griffiths]

Hi Max,
 
We used to give the students the week off - those sitting exams came in
for them and all for the GAT but that was it. However, this year we have
decided to continue classes, which all students are expected to attend
unless they have an exam the next day. Students don't get a day off
before the GAT though. 
 
jen

>>> Max Duthie <mduthie at ncable.net.au> 17/04/2008 9:24 pm >>>
Hi Folks,

thanks for all of the suggestions regarding possible issues topics.

After a week or two of collecting articles and putting a choice of
issues to the class, they opted today to go for the Olympics Boycott /
Torch Relay topic.

A quick question, do people plan to use any visual material (aka
cartoons or photographs) as either source material or as analysis
pieces for their SAC? There have been some excellent cartoons and also
some very compelling photos from the Torch relay.


An off topic request. As VCE coordinator i have been approached to
allow students sitting for mid-year exams (Sciences including
Psychology and Accounting) to have at least one day of 'Swot Vac' in
the week  of exams leading up to the GAT. What I am interested to
know, if you are able to find out, is what the current practice is at
your school.

I'll be grateful for any feedback you can provide.
  

Max Duthie
Ballarat Christian College

                          mailto:mduthie at ncable.net.au 


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