SACE Stage 2 Auslan (continuers) study plan

Map the full School assessment domain into a checklist of every task type and weight, then rank each by marks contribution

Build a personal Auslan vocabulary log of 150 high-frequency signs and record each with a short gloss and handshape note

Practise fingerspelling 60 common proper nouns and loan words to 90 percent accuracy at a steady pace

Establish a weekly recording routine where you film a 2-minute spontaneous signing sample for self-review

Analyse three sample School assessment task briefs and extract the exact criteria each rewards

Draft a 250-word Auslan response plan for a personal-information topic using a clear three-part structure

Practise non-manual features (eyebrow, mouth morpheme, head tilt) for question forms and negation across 20 signed sentences

Shadow a 3-minute signed narrative and note where you lose comprehension, then target those sign families

Compose and rehearse a 3-minute signed presentation on a community topic with an introduction, two developed points, and a close

Expand the vocabulary log to 250 signs, adding topic-specific signs for school, family, and daily routine

Practise turn-taking and clarification strategies such as asking for repetition and confirming meaning in signed dialogue

Record and transcribe your own signing into gloss notation to check sign order and use of space

Complete a timed mock of one School assessment task type under exam conditions and mark it against the criteria

Review the External assessment structure and identify which skills the 30 percent weighting rewards most heavily

Drill comprehension by watching five unseen 2-minute signed texts and writing a summary of each in English

Identify your three weakest sign categories from the mock and build a targeted practice list

Rehearse the External assessment response formats, producing one full practice response per format

Build a 400-sign active vocabulary with a spaced-repetition schedule covering the full eight weeks

Practise interpreting short spoken English passages into Auslan, focusing on meaning transfer rather than word-for-word signing

Refine use of signing space and referent placement across a 4-minute signed monologue

Sit a full timed mock of the External assessment and record your score against published criteria

Target the two lowest-scoring criteria from the mock with three focused drills each

Practise 10 minutes of sustained signed conversation with a partner or language exchange, tracking fluency breakdowns

Extend the vocabulary log to 500 signs and retire entries you now use automatically

Repeat the full External assessment mock and compare scores against week 6 to measure improvement

Polish School assessment portfolio pieces by re-recording the two weakest and re-marking them

Rehearse time management by completing a comprehension section within strict time limits three times

Consolidate grammar by reviewing classifier use, role shift, and sign order across 15 signed sentences

Run a final full mock of each assessment component under exam conditions and mark every response

Review the vocabulary log end to end and flag any sign you cannot produce fluently within three seconds

Rehearse a 5-minute spontaneous signed response on an unseen topic to build resilience

Finalise a one-page exam-day checklist covering timing, clarification phrases, and warm-up signing