2020 Online Mini-Method - VCE Literature - Online Program Overview and Pricing

Sep 20, 2026

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2020 Online Mini-Method for VCE Literature explains how the Mini-Method supports teaching Units 1 to 4 through online sessions, professional presenters, and access to 2019 recordings and presenter notes. The program covers academic skills and perspectives, explores approaches to literature, context and connections, form and transformation, and close analysis using areas of study within each unit. Pricing options include full program, half program by unit grouping, and member and concession rates, with GST included and AITSL standards addressed.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Overview and academic skills

How does Literature differ from English? Skills and perspectives

Unit 1: Approaches to literature

Reading practices

Ideas and concerns in texts

Unit 2: Context and connections

The text, the reader and their contexts

Exploring connections between texts

Unit 3: Form and transformation

Adaptations and transformations

Creative responses to texts

Unit 4: Interpreting texts

Literary perspectives

Close analysis

Program access and pricing

2020 Online Mini-Method VCE Literature Online Mini-Method Whether you are already teaching Literature, or will be in the future, the Mini-Method is a great way to refresh your perspective and learn more about how to teach Units 1, 2, 3 and 4. Registering for the online VCE English Language Mini-Method gives you access to the 2019 recordings and presenter notes and resources. The presenters, experienced VCE Literature teachers and assessors, will focus on developing your knowledge and skills across the Units. For each Area of Study, the presenters share their expertise in what students enjoy or find difficult, how you can best support their learning, and some useful activities and resources for building analysis and interpretation skills. Presenters: Heather Maunder; Jan May , Firbank Grammar; Caitlin Penrose , Montmorency Secondary College; Margaret Saltau; Briony Schroor , Nossal High School Overview of the online program | Session focus | Session length | | --- | --- | | Overview and academic skills (Caitlin Penrose and Margaret Saltau) How does Literature differ from English? Skills and perspectives | 2 x hours | | Unit 1: Approaches to literature (Jan May)
Area of Study 1: Reading practices
Area of Study 2: Ideas and concerns in texts | 4 x hours | | Unit 2: Context and connections (Heather Maunder)
Area of Study 1: The text, the reader and their contexts | 2 x hours | | Unit 2: Context and connections (Heather Maunder)
Area of Study 2: Exploring connections between texts | 2 x hours | | Unit 3: Form and transformation (Caitlin Penrose)
Area of Study 1: Adaptations and transformations
Area of Study 2: Creative responses to texts | 4 x hours | | Unit 4: Interpreting texts (Briony Schroor)
Area of Study 1: Literary perspectives | 2 x hours | | Unit 4: Interpreting texts (Margaret Saltau)
Area of Study 2: Close analysis | 2 x hours | [www.vate.org.au](www.vate.org.au) 1/134-136 Cambridge Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 E: [events@vate.org.au](events@vate.org.au) ABN: 22 667 468 657 | Inc No A0013525E 2020 Online Mini-Method Full program (Units 1-4): This includes online access to the 2019 recordings and notes for the Overview and Units 1-4 recordings and notes. All prices are GST inclusive. • Individual VATE member $300 • Organisational VATE member $325 • Concession VATE member $275 Half program (Units 1-2): This includes online access to the 2019 recordings and notes for the Overview and Units 1-2 sessions. All prices are GST inclusive. • Individual VATE member $175 • Organisational VATE member $200 • Concession VATE member $150 Half program (Units 3-4): This includes online access to the 2019 recordings and notes for the Overview and Units 3-4 sessions. All prices are GST inclusive. • Individual VATE member $175 • Organisational VATE member $200 • Concession VATE member $150 Registering for the full online program will contribute 18.00 hours towards your VIT professional development hours. This event will address the following AITSL standards: 2. 1, 2. 2, 2. 3, 3. 2, 3. 3, 3. 4, 3. 6, 5. 1, 5. 3, 6. 2, 6.3 [www.vate.org.au](www.vate.org.au) 1/134-136 Cambridge Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 E: [events@vate.org.au](events@vate.org.au) ABN: 22 667 468 657 | Inc No A0013525E

FAQs

What does the 2020 Online Mini-Method for VCE Literature include?

It provides online access to 2019 recordings and presenter notes for the Overview and the Units 1–4 sessions, including resources for analysis and interpretation skills.

Which topics are covered across Units 1 to 4?

Unit 1 focuses on approaches to literature, Unit 2 on context and connections, Unit 3 on form and transformation, and Unit 4 on interpreting texts through literary perspectives and close analysis.

What are the pricing options for the full or half programs?

Full program prices are $300 for individual VATE members, $325 for organisational members, and $275 for concession members. Half program (Units 1–2) and half program (Units 3–4) list $175 individual, $200 organisational, and $150 concession rates, all with GST included.

Sep 20, 2026

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