VCE Hebrew case studies
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VCE Hebrew is a Victorian Certificate of Education language study, administered within the VCE system overseen by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). It is designed for students who already have a background in Hebrew and who want formal recognition of their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills within their senior secondary program. The VCE Hebrew case studies are 5 cases and about 1,829 words.
1Choosing the Right Register for a Formal Letter
A Year 12 student must write a 250-word letter in Hebrew to the editor of a Hebrew-language newspaper. The task prompt says: 'Express your opinion about a community issue.' The student's plan includes the phrase 'אני חושב שזה ממש מגניב' (I think this is really cool) and the greeting 'היי חבר'רה' (Hey guys).
374 words, about 2 min2Listening: Inferring Attitude from Prosody and Hesitation
Students listen twice to a 90-second recording of a radio interview. A woman describes moving to a new city.
368 words, about 2 min3Reading: Distinguishing Main Claim from Supporting Example
A reading passage of about 400 words argues that volunteer programmes should be compulsory for high-school students. The writer states the thesis in paragraph one: 'התנדבות חייבת להיות חלק מתוכנית הלימודים'.
360 words, about 2 min4Writing: Meeting a Word Limit Without Losing Content
A student is writing a 120-word Hebrew response to a prompt asking them to describe a memorable school trip and explain what they learned. The draft is 165 words.
381 words, about 2 min5Prescribed Theme: Connecting a Personal Response to a Text
A class has studied a prescribed theme on 'identity and belonging' through short texts. An exam question asks students to respond to the statement: 'השייכות נקבעת על ידי אחרים ולא על ידי האדם עצמו' (Belonging is determined by others, not by the person themselves).
346 words, about 2 min