11–12Aboriginal Studies 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Aboriginal Studies 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Aboriginal Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2010).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Aboriginal Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2010) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2029
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Year 12
- AST-12-04
analyses the significance of Aboriginal Peoples’ Cultural Knowledges, Practices and Languages
- AST-12-08
analyses a variety of sources to share information about Aboriginal and international Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledges, histories and Cultures
- AST-12-09
plans, conducts and documents Community consultation that includes Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocols and Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov)
Loading are to be integrated as appropriate.
Students design and conduct an investigation into a topic of their choice related to an aspect of the course. As part of the Aboriginal Community engagement research project, students develop a project proposal and process journal. The process journal can be produced in a range of forms and is used to record and communicate the development and findings of the investigation. Students apply their understanding of Aboriginal Community consultation protocols and ethical research practices developed throughout the course to produce an original piece of work on a specific interest or theme from the course.
Apply appropriate Aboriginal Community(ies) consultation protocols throughout a research process
Uphold the principles of Cultural safety throughout a research process
Engage in developing reciprocal relationships with Aboriginal Peoples and Communities during a research process
Apply the principles of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocols and Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) and acknowledge all sources as part of a research process
Investigate key themes and concepts of Aboriginal Studies
Outline methods of investigation and assess potential resources
Analyse risks to the successful completion of the project
Select and interpret research data from primary and secondary sources
Apply appropriate research methodologies to analyse information from a variety of sources
Respect and value Aboriginal voices as evidence of ongoing Community consultation
Document all planning, Community consultation, research methods and ethical matters encountered
Document the conceptualisation, development and progression of the Aboriginal Community engagement research project in the process journal
Reflect on the successes, challenges and experiences of the research process
Assess research methods used to collect and analyse data from a variety of appropriate and relevant sources
Explain the principles of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocols and Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) as they apply to the completion of the Aboriginal Community research engagement project
Explain how Aboriginal voices have been respected and valued throughout the research and project development process
Share results of the research process through an appropriately chosen medium