Education Outdoors Consulting

As co-author of the fifth edition of the OES textbook and the current 2024–2028 VCE OES Study Design, I bring extensive experience as a VCAA examiner, AEA resource creator and reviewer, trial exam assessor, and presenter for the Outdoors Victoria professional development series. Developing connected, curriculum-aligned learning materials and assessing student responses are firmly within my area of expertise and remain genuine professional passions.

Unpacked OES

Big understanding. Short lessons.

Unpacked is a library of short-form, curriculum-aligned learning videos designed to help students master complex concepts in minutes, not hours.

Each video focuses on a single key idea, breaking it down into clear, engaging explanations that build genuine understanding rather than rote memorisation available at the time when a student needs it (of their choosing).Created by Jarrod Paine, specialist online Unit 3&4 teacher of OES (the only one!) every video is carefully aligned with all KK from the OES Study Design, ensuring students spend their time learning and/or revising exactly what matters.

Whether you're introducing new content, revising before assessments, catching up on missed classes or consolidating difficult topics, Unpacked provides a flexible learning resource that fits into any classroom or study routine.

Why Unpacked?

Curriculum-aligned to the OES VCE Study Design. Short and focused videos that respect students' attention and time and viewable anywhere and anytime here on this website.

Built for understanding, not just memorisation.

Perfect for revision, flipped learning and independent study.

Created by an expert classroom and online teacher, VCE assessor and curriculum writer.
Excellent PD and resource for any Graduate teacher or new teacher to OES.
Watch ahead of your own lessons to deliver!

Every video is designed with one purpose: to make challenging concepts accessible, memorable and easy to apply.

Exam revision done differently

All excellent OES teachers and schools provide students opportunity to complete Trial Exams. These exams provide valuable feedback and insight to students on any and all Knowledge Gaps they may have. By accessing Unpacked OES, students can click direct to their Knowledge Gap video and get stuck into revision immediately. No fast forwarding, no getting distracted, just straight into it.

Short lessons. Big understanding.

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Trial Exam marking service

Take the pressure off your teaching team with expert-external trial exam marking. My OES Trial Exam Marking Service offers high-quality assessment and feedback, enabling schools to gain meaningful insights into student performance and maximise readiness for external examinations.

Featured Trial Exam Marking (2026)

Each year, I recommend a high-quality commercial Trial Exam to be used. This is the most cost-effective marking option and the exam I will mark the most of.

BYO (Bring Your Own) Trial Exam Marking (2026)

For schools wishing to use their own examination, I also offer a BYO marking service. Schools may submit a teacher-created examination or a paper sourced from a commercial provider.

Tick and Cross Trial Exam marking (new for 2027)

Simple yet effective feedback.

Feedback Options (extended for 2027)

Pricing starts with a minimum of 10 examinations "Tick and Cross" and then feedback begins in our Basic package (notations on exam) and then moves onto our Detailed package (notations plus Individual marksheet), providing marks and general performance insights.

Schools can also select our Basic or Detailed Feedback Package for an additional per-student fee, offering comprehensive marking comments and targeted feedback to support student improvement and exam readiness.

Assessment

Need assistance with marking of your student work, with per outcome, unit or end of year trial exams?

I can provide this straight forward service, but with my expert subject knowledge I also add meaningful tailored feedback in knowledge gap areas per student, and summaries of the marking to subject teachers, I can then offer services to teachers to assist in their learning program or knowledge of these areas.

Learning resource development

I create practical, curriculum-aligned learning resources that help teachers turn complex content into clear and engaging classroom experiences. My work draws on extensive experience teaching VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies, developing curriculum, presenting professional learning and contributing to published educational materials.

Each resource is designed with the realities of teaching in mind. The focus is on accuracy, accessibility and providing teachers with useful materials that can be confidently adapted to suit their students, learning environment and local context.

Active Education Australia VCE OES Teacher Resource

I created the Working Respectfully with Traditional Owners Resource to support teachers in approaching First Nations content with greater confidence, care and cultural respect.

The resource helps teachers build meaningful relationships with Traditional Owners and Aboriginal organisations, develop locally relevant learning experiences, and avoid treating Indigenous knowledge and perspectives as generic or interchangeable. It also provides guidance for planning respectful communication, recognising cultural authority and creating opportunities for Traditional Owners to speak for their own Country.

Designed specifically for VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies, the resource supports teachers to connect curriculum requirements with respectful practice. Its aim is not to provide a single formula, but to help teachers make informed decisions, strengthen local partnerships and create learning that accurately reflects the living relationships Aboriginal peoples maintain with Country.

Available to purchase from Active Education Australia

Education Outdoors Consulting

Here is a summary of ways I can assist your students, yourself and your school to improve learning in our subject and ease some of the steep learning curve as a new teacher or reduce the workload of a busy one:

For learners:

Unpacked OES video series
OES 1 on 1 and small group Tutoring
Revision and building of revision tools
Exam prep (Practice exam completion, marking and unpacking)

For Assisting teachers to teach:

Unpacked OES video series
OES unit 3&4 planner Consultant Feedback

For assisting teachers with assessment and exam preparation:

OES SAC or Trial SAC marking (BYO SAC and marking guide)
OES Trial exam marking (BYO exam and marking guide)
OES marking guides and sample solutions to match your SAC's.
OES SAC supply, Marking guide & Sample solution
OES Trial exam Marking guide & Sample solutions writing to match a BYO exam

Some schools and organisations Jarrod has worked with:

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Professional Development being offered by Jarrod in 2026

Need assistance with marking of your student work, with per outcome, unit or end of year trial exams? I can provide this straight forward service, but with my expert subject knowledge I also add meaningful tailored feedback in knowledge gap areas per student, and summaries of the marking to subject teachers, I can then offer services to teachers to assist in their learning program or knowledge of these areas.