SACE Stage 2 Integrated Learning study plan
SACE Stage 2 Integrated Learning · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Practical Exploration (school assessment)
Define a focus area and write a one-page rationale linking it to personal interest, prior learning and a possible future pathway
Map the practical activity into eight sequenced sessions, listing dates, materials, costs and supervision needs
Set up a dated evidence system (journal, photo folder, time log) and record the first entry
Identify safety, ethical and permission requirements, and list each with an owner and a sign-off date
Your checkpoint
One-page focus proposal with an eight-session practical plan and an evidence-log template, both dated and stored in one folder.
Practical Exploration (school assessment)
Run the first three practical sessions and record each entry within 24 hours
Annotate each entry with what changed, what was learned and what to adjust next session
Collect and label at least six artefacts (photographs, samples, measurements, screenshots) with session date and number
Review the remaining plan against available time and materials, and revise at least two sessions
Your checkpoint
Evidence log covering three completed sessions with six or more labelled artefacts and a revised session plan.
Practical Exploration (school assessment) & Connections (school assessment)
Complete the remaining practical sessions and close out the evidence log with a summary entry
Draft the Practical Exploration task, describing the activity, the decisions taken and the refinements made
Convert description into analysis by writing three paragraphs that explain why each major choice was made and what it produced
List four candidate connections between the practical learning and community groups, industries or other learning areas
Your checkpoint
Full draft of the Practical Exploration task plus a four-item shortlist of possible connections with a note on why each is credible.
Connections (school assessment)
Contact and interview one practitioner or organisation relevant to the focus area, and record the responses
Map three explicit connections, each naming the learning, the external context and the benefit to each side
Draft the Connections task with citations pointing back to specific dated entries in the practical log
Obtain teacher feedback on both drafts and rewrite it as a numbered action list with due dates
Your checkpoint
Interview notes, a drafted Connections task and a written feedback action list.
Connections (school assessment) & Practical Exploration (school assessment)
Rewrite both school assessment tasks against the feedback action list and check them against the performance standards
Verify that every claim is supported by a dated evidence entry and remove any that are not
Proofread both tasks for structure, referencing and stated length limits
Submit the final Practical Exploration and Connections tasks and archive copies
Your checkpoint
Both school assessment tasks submitted, with a completed evidence cross-reference table and archived copies.
Personal Endeavour (external assessment)
Write the Personal Endeavour proposal stating the question, the intended audience and the final form
Secure approval and confirm the submission format, timing and equipment needs
Build a three-week production schedule that works backwards from the external deadline
Gather at least five sources and record them in a correctly formatted reference list
Your checkpoint
Approved Personal Endeavour proposal, a three-week production schedule and an annotated source list of five or more items.
Personal Endeavour (external assessment)
Produce the main artefact or presentation content and assemble the supporting evidence
Write the reflective commentary that links the endeavour back to the practical exploration and connections work
Run one timed dry run and record it for self-review against the stated criteria
Cut anything that does not serve the stated purpose and confirm compliance with time or length limits
Your checkpoint
Complete draft artefact, reflective commentary and one recorded timed dry run with written self-review notes.
Personal Endeavour (external assessment)
Revise the draft using dry-run feedback from the teacher and one peer reviewer
Rehearse twice under exam-style conditions and record the elapsed time against the limit
Check submission requirements: file format, naming convention, referencing and signed declaration
Submit the final task and store a backup copy in a second location
Your checkpoint
Final Personal Endeavour submitted with a confirmation receipt and a verified backup copy.
Milestones
Week 2: Evidence log holds three dated sessions with labelled artefacts, and the practical plan has been revised to fit the time that actually remains.
Week 4: Practical Exploration draft and Connections draft are both submitted for feedback, and the evidence log is complete, dated and fully cross-referenced.
Week 6: Both school assessment tasks are final and submitted, and the Personal Endeavour proposal is approved with a locked three-week production schedule.
Week 8: External Personal Endeavour is submitted, one recorded rehearsal is on file, and both school tasks are archived with copies.