SACE Stage 2 Tourism case studies
SACE Stage 2 Tourism · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Tourism is a South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) subject offered at both Stage 1 and Stage 2. At Stage 2 it carries 20 credits under the subject code 2TOS20; at Stage 1 it is available as a 10-credit subject (1TOS10) or a 20-credit subject (1TOS20). The subject is designed for senior secondary students who want to understand the nature of tourists, tourism and the tourism industry. According to the SACE Board's subject overview, students investigate local, national and global tourism, explore tourism as a business, and gain an understanding of the complex economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts of tourism. The SACE Stage 2 Tourism case studies are 5 cases and about 2,878 words.
1The School-Based Assessment Moderation Dilemma
A school's Stage 2 Tourism class has 28 students. Two teachers each assess a different set of students against the same performance standards.
648 words, about 3 min2Investigating a Sustainable Tourism Claim
A student is completing an investigation for school-based assessment on whether a small coastal resort operates sustainably. The resort claims 'eco-certification' and advertises that 90% of its staff are local, it uses solar hot water, and it has a reef-protection program.
580 words, about 3 min3External Assessment: Choosing the Right Evidence
In an externally assessed investigation, a student must analyse the impacts of tourism on a destination of their choice. The student has chosen a mountain town that receives 1.2 million visitors annually against a resident population of 9,000.
586 words, about 3 min4Fieldwork Sampling Judgement
A student conducting fieldwork for a tourism investigation surveys visitors at a popular lookout. She stands at the exit between 10am and 12pm on a Saturday and approaches every fifth person, achieving 48 responses.
542 words, about 3 min5External Assessment: Structuring a Judgement Under Constraints
A student has a 1,500-word externally assessed report analysing whether a destination should limit visitor numbers. She has strong data on crowding and environmental damage, weaker data on economic benefits, and a 200-word limit for her conclusion.
522 words, about 3 min