SACE Stage 2 Australian Languages - Revival Language study plan
SACE Stage 2 Australian Languages - Revival Language · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Language and culture - listening, speaking, reading and writing in the revival language & Language and identity - investigation and reflection on the revival language in community context
Build a personal lexicon of 60 core revival-language words and phrases drawn from community-approved sources, tagged by semantic field (kinship, Country, ceremony, everyday actions).
Record and transcribe five short listening passages (30–60 seconds each) from permitted community audio, noting unfamiliar sounds and morphemes.
Write a 150-word self-introduction in the revival language, using a bilingual dictionary and checking each sentence against a grammar sketch.
Draft a one-page identity map linking your own family, community, and language-revival connections, ready to expand later.
Your checkpoint
A dated vocabulary log of 60 entries plus a 150-word written self-introduction with an audio recording of you reading it aloud.
Language and culture - listening, speaking, reading and writing in the revival language & Language and identity - investigation and reflection on the revival language in community context
Master the revival language's sound system by practising minimal pairs and consonant clusters for 20 minutes daily, recording yourself each session.
Identify and label the main word classes (nouns, verbs, pronouns, particles) in 30 sentences taken from community texts.
Interview a community language worker or Elder (with permission) about one revival-language program and write 300 words of field notes.
Produce ten original sentences using correct pronoun and tense/aspect marking, verified against a reference grammar.
Your checkpoint
A pronunciation self-assessment recording with a written checklist of five sounds you have improved, plus 300 words of interview field notes.
Language and culture - listening, speaking, reading and writing in the revival language & Language and identity - investigation and reflection on the revival language in community context
Write a 250-word descriptive text about a local place or seasonal event, using at least eight new vocabulary items from your log.
Listen to three community storytelling recordings and summarise each in five revival-language sentences.
Map the revival language's current domains of use (home, school, media, ceremony) in a one-page diagram with evidence notes.
Conduct a 5-minute spoken monologue on a familiar topic and transcribe it, marking three errors to correct next week.
Your checkpoint
A 250-word descriptive text plus a one-page domains-of-use diagram with at least six evidence notes.
Language and culture - listening, speaking, reading and writing in the revival language & Language and identity - investigation and reflection on the revival language in community context
Consolidate Domain 1 grammar by completing 40 self-made transformation exercises (affirmative to negative, present to past, singular to plural).
Read one short community-produced text (200–300 words) and answer ten comprehension questions you write yourself.
Draft the research question and outline for your Domain 2 investigation into one identity-related issue (e.g., naming practices, language in schools, media representation).
Hold a 10-minute conversation with a peer or language mentor, recording it and noting five repair strategies you used.
Your checkpoint
A Domain 2 investigation proposal of 400 words with a clear research question, three sub-questions, and a source list.
Language and culture - listening, speaking, reading and writing in the revival language & Language and identity - investigation and reflection on the revival language in community context
Collect and annotate three primary sources (interviews, community documents, recordings) for the Domain 2 investigation.
Write a 300-word analytical response in the revival language to a community text, using at least five connectives correctly.
Deliver a 3-minute prepared speech on a cultural topic, practising pronunciation and intonation with a mentor's feedback.
Compare two revival-language programs or policies and write 250 words identifying one strength and one gap in each.
Your checkpoint
An annotated source portfolio of three primary sources (150 words each) plus a 300-word analytical response in the revival language.
Language and culture - listening, speaking, reading and writing in the revival language & Language and identity - investigation and reflection on the revival language in community context
Draft the full 800-word Domain 2 investigation report, integrating at least four sources and your own reflection.
Produce a 400-word creative or persuasive text in the revival language (story, letter, or opinion piece) and revise it twice.
Complete a 15-minute listening comprehension task using an unseen community recording, answering eight questions in the revival language.
Self-assess your spoken fluency against a rubric and record a 5-minute spontaneous talk on an unfamiliar prompt.
Your checkpoint
A complete 800-word draft of the Domain 2 investigation report with a reference list and a 400-word revised creative/persuasive text.
Language and culture - listening, speaking, reading and writing in the revival language & Language and identity - investigation and reflection on the revival language in community context
Revise the Domain 2 report for structure, evidence, and language accuracy, incorporating mentor feedback.
Practise a full mock examination for Domain 1: one listening section, one reading section, and one 250-word writing task under timed conditions.
Refine pronunciation and grammar by re-recording your week-1 self-introduction and comparing the two versions.
Prepare a 5-minute oral presentation summarising your Domain 2 findings for a community audience.
Your checkpoint
A final 800-word Domain 2 report with a reflection statement, plus a completed timed mock exam with a self-marked error log.
Language and culture - listening, speaking, reading and writing in the revival language & Language and identity - investigation and reflection on the revival language in community context
Deliver the 5-minute oral presentation to a mentor or peer and incorporate two rounds of feedback.
Complete a second timed mock exam and compare results with week 7 to confirm improvement in at least two skill areas.
Finalise a personal study resource (vocabulary and grammar revision sheet) for continued use after the exam.
Write a 200-word reflection in the revival language on your learning journey and future language goals.
Your checkpoint
A recorded 5-minute oral presentation with feedback notes, a second mock exam result, and a 200-word reflection in the revival language.
Milestones
Week 2: You can produce ten grammatically checked sentences and have logged 60 vocabulary items with audio for each.
Week 4: You have submitted a Domain 2 investigation proposal and completed 40 grammar transformation exercises with at least 80% accuracy.
Week 6: A complete 800-word Domain 2 report draft and a 400-word revised revival-language text are finished and reviewed by a mentor.
Week 8: You have delivered a 5-minute oral presentation, improved your mock exam score in at least two skill areas, and completed a 200-word reflection in the revival language.