VCE Filipino study plan
VCE Filipino · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Units 1 and 2 (from 2024)
Map the Unit 1 and Unit 2 study design (areas of study, outcomes, key knowledge and skills) into a one-page outline you write yourself
Build a personal vocabulary log of 60 high-frequency Filipino words and record each with a Filipino definition and one original sentence
Practise reading aloud three short Filipino texts and record yourself to check pronunciation, stress, and intonation
Write a 150-word personal reflection in Filipino describing your study goals for this exam
Your checkpoint
A one-page Unit 1-2 outcomes map plus a 60-entry vocabulary log with original sentences
Units 1 and 2 (from 2024)
Analyse two short Filipino texts to identify purpose, audience, tone, and register
Compare formal and informal Filipino registers by rewriting one paragraph in each register
Draft a 200-word response in Filipino to a stimulus text, using at least five new vocabulary items from your log
Self-mark your draft against an assessment-style rubric you write yourself
Your checkpoint
Two annotated texts plus a 200-word Filipino response with a completed self-marking rubric
Units 1 and 2 (from 2024)
Summarise the main ideas of two Filipino audio or video clips of 2-3 minutes each, noting key details
Produce a spoken 2-minute monologue in Filipino on a familiar topic, recording it for review
List and practise ten conversational repair and clarification phrases in Filipino
Write a 250-word Filipino text comparing two cultural practices observed in the source materials
Your checkpoint
Two listening summaries and a recorded 2-minute monologue with a written self-assessment
Units 1 and 2 (from 2024)
Consolidate Unit 1 and Unit 2 content by completing a timed 45-minute mixed-skills practice set you assemble from your own notes
Identify your three weakest skill areas and write a targeted remediation list for each
Revise your vocabulary log to 120 entries with accurate Filipino definitions
Draft a full-length practice response under exam conditions
Your checkpoint
A timed practice set result sheet with a written remediation plan for three weak areas
Units 3 and 4 (from 2025)
Map the Unit 3 and Unit 4 study design outcomes and compare them with Units 1-2 to identify new demands
Analyse one extended Filipino text for argument structure, evidence, and rhetorical devices
Build an annotated list of 20 analytical and evaluative phrases in Filipino for written responses
Outline a 300-word analytical response in Filipino with a clear thesis and supporting points
Your checkpoint
A Unit 3-4 outcomes map and an annotated phrase bank with a structured essay outline
Units 3 and 4 (from 2025)
Write a full 400-word analytical response in Filipino under timed conditions
Evaluate two contrasting interpretations of a Filipino text and justify your position in writing
Practise integrating direct quotations and paraphrases correctly in Filipino
Review your draft for cohesion, register, and grammatical accuracy using a checklist
Your checkpoint
A timed 400-word analytical response with an editing checklist showing at least ten revisions
Units 3 and 4 (from 2025)
Deliver a 3-minute oral presentation in Filipino defending an interpretation, with structured signposting
Respond spontaneously to five follow-up questions in Filipino and record the exchange
Complete a timed 60-minute practice set covering Unit 3 and Unit 4 skills
Compare your Week 7 results with Week 4 to measure progress and adjust revision priorities
Your checkpoint
A recorded 3-minute presentation with Q&A plus a timed practice set score comparison
Units 1 and 2 (from 2024) & Units 3 and 4 (from 2025)
Complete two full timed mock exams covering both domains and mark them against criteria
Review every error and write a corrected model answer for your five weakest responses
Recite your consolidated vocabulary and phrase bank from memory in a self-test
Finalise a one-page exam-day strategy sheet covering timing, structure, and register choices
Your checkpoint
Two marked mock exams with corrected model answers and a one-page exam-day strategy sheet
Milestones
Week 4: Score at least 65% on the self-assembled timed practice set and show a written remediation plan covering three identified weak skill areas
Week 6: Produce a timed 400-word analytical response in Filipino that meets all rubric criteria you set for structure, evidence, and register
Week 8: Achieve at least 75% on both full mock exams and submit corrected model answers for the five weakest responses