Composite Study Plan Template for the Social and Community Studies (2014) SAS

Use this form to outlineyour school’s plan for teaching and assessing this Authorityregistered subject. Please complete this study plan on the computer. Do not worry if a table breaks over to a new page.Study plans are available from the QCAA website

Section 1: School statement

Application for approval

I, the principal/school moderator of[insert school name]affirm the school has the resources to implement this program of study. This school agrees to apply the principles of assessment as outlined in the subject area syllabus, and to follow the procedures and conditions set by the QCAA for approval of the study plan and certification of student achievement. The timetabled school time devoted to the study and assessment of this subject is a minimum of 55 hours per semester (220 hours).

Section 2: Course and assessment overview

Social and Community Studiesis a four-semester course of study. Semesters 1 and 2 of the course are designed to allow students to begin to engage with the course content, i.e. the knowledge, understandings and skills of the subject. Course content, learning experiences and assessment increase in complexity across the four semesters as students develop greater independence as learners. Semesters 3 and 4 consolidate their learning.

The study area core underpins this SAS and is described through concepts and ides and associated knowledge, understanding and skills. The electives provide opportunities to build on underpinning core concepts and ideas.

Refer to the study plan requirements available at

Fill in the columns as per the following:

• Units of work— unit title and outline of concepts and ideas
• Approximate time (Section 3.2 of the syllabus)
• Course organisation

Indicate the integration of core and electives (Section 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of the syllabus)

• Assessment description — categorise the instrument and describe the conditions of assessment, e.g. access to resources, supervised / unsupervised (Section 4.4 of the syllabus).

For a composite arrangement

The following may prove helpful in designing a course of study for a composite class:

• the course of study could be written in a Cycle A/Cycle B format, if the school intends to teach the same topics to both cohorts
• topics that will allow Year 11 students ease of entry into the course should be scheduled in the beginning of the year
• learning experiences and assessment need to cater for both year levels throughout the course. Even though tasks may be similar for both year levels, it is recommended that more complex or extended tasks be used with Year 12 students.

Section 3: Student profiles

Student Profile: Cycle A

Student Profile: Cycle B