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 12
Students develop an understanding of ONE ancient personality, through the investigation of a range of archaeological and written sources and relevant historiographical issues.
The historical concepts and skills content is to be integrated as appropriate.
Students study key features of ONE of the following personalities:
- Egypt – Hatshepsut
- Egypt – Akhenaten
- The Near East – Xerxes
- China – Qin Shi Huangdi
- Greece – Pericles
- Greece – Alexander the Great
- Rome – Julius Caesar
- Rome – Agrippina the Younger.
The geography of Rome and the provinces
The role of imperial women in Roman society
Family background and status
Early life, influences and ambitions
Marriages
Role during the reign of Gaius
The basis of her power and influence, including public image and patronage
Role during the reign of Claudius
Role and changing relationship with Nero during his reign
Relationships with other members of the imperial court
The motives for her assassination
The manner and impact of Agrippina’s death
Impact and influence
Ancient and modern images and interpretations of Agrippina the Younger
Problems of evidence, including the value and limitations of ONE ancient source or type of source, in the context of other available sources