SACE Stage 2 Community Studies study plan
SACE Stage 2 Community Studies · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
School assessment
Map the school assessment structure, identifying every graded component and its weighting
Draft a timeline that plots each school-assessment task against the 8-week plan
Define the community issue or focus area your investigation will address
List the key stakeholders and community contacts you will need to consult
Your checkpoint
A one-page assessment map with weightings plus a dated task timeline
School assessment
Write a clear rationale linking your chosen community issue to course concepts
Identify and summarise at least three credible sources relevant to the issue
Draft a consultation plan naming who you will contact and why
Set up a system for recording evidence and reflections as you go
Your checkpoint
A rationale draft (about 300 words) with an annotated source list
School assessment
Conduct at least two stakeholder consultations and record detailed notes
Analyse collected information to identify needs, gaps and priorities
Refine your action plan with concrete, achievable steps and timeframes
Check your work against the school-assessment criteria and rubric
Your checkpoint
A consultation log plus a revised action plan with milestones
School assessment
Begin implementing the first actions of your community plan
Document progress and any obstacles encountered with dated evidence
Gather feedback from at least one stakeholder on your approach
Draft the first section of your school-assessment report
Your checkpoint
A progress-evidence folder and a completed first report section
School assessment
Complete the remaining planned actions and record outcomes
Evaluate what worked and what did not, with supporting evidence
Draft the reflection section connecting your work to course concepts
Compile all evidence into an organised, referenced appendix
Your checkpoint
A full draft of the school-assessment report with appendix
School assessment & External assessment
Revise the report for clarity, structure and criterion alignment
Proofread for errors and verify all sources are correctly cited
Review the external assessment requirements and format in detail
Identify the skills and knowledge the external task will test
Your checkpoint
A finalised school-assessment report ready for submission
External assessment
Practise the external assessment format under timed conditions
Complete at least two practice tasks and mark them against the criteria
Target your weakest areas with focused revision of key concepts
Build a one-page summary sheet of core ideas and definitions
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed practice tasks with self-assessment notes
External assessment
Complete a final full-length practice under exam conditions
Review errors and consolidate the concepts you missed
Memorise the structure and timing strategy for each task type
Confirm submission logistics and rest before the assessment
Your checkpoint
A final practice result with an error-review log
Milestones
Week 2: Rationale and source list drafted and reviewed against criteria
Week 4: Action plan underway with documented evidence and first report section done
Week 6: School-assessment report finalised and submitted
Week 8: Two or more timed practices completed with an error-review log