11–12Ancient History 11–12 Syllabus (2024)
The new Ancient History 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Ancient History Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).
2025 and 2026
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabuses for Year 11
- Start implementing the 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 the new syllabuses for Year 12
- Start implementing the new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2028
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Year 11
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Students may investigate one or more of the following options, part of an option or elements of the content as appropriate. Content from the options can also be combined for an integrated study or combined with any of the case studies.
- 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 nature and location of one or more historical Loading
The condition of historical sites
The importance of historical sites
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Ways in which history is preserved or conserved, including personal or community history
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Efforts to conserve or reconstruct historical sites
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