11–12Ancient History 11–12 Syllabus
The new Ancient History 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027.
2025 and 2026
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027, Term 1
- Start teaching new syllabuses for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Ancient History Stage 6 Syllabus (2017) for Year 12
2027, Term 4
- Start teaching new syllabuses for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2028
- First HSC examination for new syllabus
Content
Year 11
- AH-11-05
analyses different types of sources for evidence to support a historical account or argument
- AH-11-06
explains differing interpretations and representations of the past
- AH-11-07
communicates historical understanding, applying historical knowledge, terms and concepts
Students discuss contemporary methods and issues involved in the investigation of ancient history through a study of at least ONE of the following focus area options:
- The investigation of ancient sites and sources
- The representation of the ancient past
- Conservation and reconstruction of ancient sites
- Cultural heritage and the role of museums
- The treatment and display of human remains.
The content may be taught as a standalone unit or teachers may develop an integrated study incorporating selected elements of 2 or more of the above 5 options. Content may also be integrated into Case studies, Features of ancient societies and the Historical investigation.
The representation of the ancient past in the modern world
The various ways a person, site, society or event from the ancient past, including ancient Australia, has been represented over time
The reasons for the differing representations
An evaluation of the representations using available sources