SACE Stage 2 Essential English case studies
SACE Stage 2 Essential English · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Essential English is a Stage 2 subject listed in the SACE Board of South Australia's suite of subjects. It sits alongside English, English as an Additional Language, and English Literary Studies in the SACE curriculum. The SACE is the certificate students can achieve by building 200 credits through subjects, VET, and other recognised learning, as described in the Board's 'Achieving your SACE' guidance. Stage 2 subjects are typically taken in Year 12, and the Board provides resources for teaching Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects, including subject outlines, performance standards and grades, learning and assessment plans, and external assessment information. The SACE Stage 2 Essential English case studies are 5 cases and about 3,235 words.
1The Rushed Review of a Local Council Newsletter
A Year 12 Essential English class is preparing a written review of a newsletter produced by the local council. The newsletter is 4 pages long, uses a formal register, includes 6 photographs and a table of rates, and is distributed to 12,000 households.
666 words, about 3 min2Choosing a Format for a Community Health Campaign
Students must create a persuasive text for a real audience as part of their Creating Texts assessment. The brief: persuade 16-25 year olds in a regional town of 8,000 people to attend a free mental-health drop-in service that opens on Saturdays.
663 words, about 3 min3The Group Presentation That Split in Two
Four students must deliver a 10-minute group presentation on local transport options for a fictional council committee. The group has 3 weeks and 4 meetings scheduled.
605 words, about 3 min4Evaluating Two Persuasive Texts on the Same Issue
Students are given two short texts arguing about a proposed 10pm curfew for under-18s in a town of 25,000. Text A is a 250-word opinion piece by a local shop owner.
671 words, about 3 min5The Speech That Ran Over Time
A student, Mei, must deliver a 4-minute persuasive speech to her class of 28 students arguing that the school should install water refill stations. She has rehearsed a 900-word script, which at her speaking pace takes about 6 minutes.
630 words, about 3 min