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Philosophers' Forum on THE GOOD LIFE 2009

For Unit 3 VCE Students. 
Also of great interest to Year 11 VCE, IB philosophy students and the general philosopher.

Sunday 24th May 2009 from 1.30 pm to 4:30 PM

Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre  
University of Melbourne - Parkville
It is situated city side of Tin Alley just off Swanston Street.

Introducing our excellent speakers: -

1:30  Dirk Baltzly. Monash University “Rhetoric: Callicles  and Socrates”
2:20  Dylan Thorn, Mill Park Secondary College
“’Beyond Beyond Good and Evil’, or ‘Nice ta meet cha', Nietzsche."
3:10    Afternoon tea provided.
3:40    Monica Bini writing Philosophy essays

Inquiries: Janette Poulton 9410 9469 or  educationofficer@vaps.vic.edu.au

 

Cost: $10 per head. VAPS members free.  Afternoon tea provided.

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Ross Phillips Memorial Advanced Level One

“Authentic Inquiry”

(Prerequisite: Level 1)

3 Days in Semester One 2009
Trinity College University of Melbourne

Click here for application form

 
 

 

The VAPS VCE Network

VAPS VCE Network meetings are free to VAPS members. Non-member teachers may attend but are asked to contribute at least $5.00 to help cover costs.

The next VAPS VCE Network meeting will be on

Tuesday 28th of April 2009 4.40 pm (for a 5 pm start) at

Distance Education Centre, 315 Clarendon Street, Thornbury, Victoria 3071 Click here for map

Main topic: The Philosophy exam

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Level One training (Philosophy in Schools) Semester One 2009

VENUE: Brunswick East Primary School

DAY 1 Sunday 1st March 2009

DAY 2 Sunday 15th March 2009

DAY 3 Sunday 5th April 2009

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