11–12Modern History 11–12 Syllabus
The new Modern 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 Modern 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
Life Skills
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.
The differences and similarities between power and authority
Personal experiences of power or authority
Who has power or authority in a community
Ways in which society may limit the behaviours of particular individuals or groups
Reasons people consent to authority
Ways in which people show consent to authority
Reasons people oppose authority
Ways in which people oppose authority
Individuals or groups can have different interests and perspectives
Ways to resolve conflicts peacefully
A significant individual in history who has used their power and authority positively
A significant individual in history who has used their power and authority negatively
Examples of power and authority throughout history
The different rights and freedoms of citizens in a democracy and in a dictatorship
How an individual has achieved their power or authority
An impact of an individual's power or authority on society
Factors that gave rise to dictatorships
Sources of information about the Nazi Party and what they reveal
Reasons for the rise of the Nazi Party
How an event contributed to the consolidation of Nazi power between 1933 and 1934
Main ideas of Nazi ideology
How a group expressed opposition to the Nazi Party
The impact of the Nazi regime on a group
A peace treaty and its consequences