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
Year 11
Students investigate forces and ideas that shaped the modern world through a study of key events and developments and the meaning of modernity. The historical concepts and skills content is to be integrated as appropriate.
Students study at least ONE of the following options:
- The Age of Enlightenment
- The French Revolution
- The Age of Imperialism
- The Industrial Age
- The First World War
- The Age of Decolonisation
The nature of the ancien régime
The influence of the Age of Enlightenment
The immediate causes of the French Revolution
The end of the ancien régime, changes to social structure in France, and the revolutionary wars
The counter-revolution and the Reign of Terror
The Thermidorian Reaction and its consequences
The role of individuals and groups in the French Revolution
The impact of the revolution in France, including the rise of Napoleon
The broader influence of the French Revolution on other revolutionary movements