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
Factors contributing to the Industrial Revolution in the second half of the 18th century
The impact of new processes, technologies and ideas on economic life
The experiences of factory owners, workers, women and children in the Industrial Revolution
The emergence of key ideas and ideologies that supported or challenged the Industrial Revolution
Political responses to the Industrial Revolution, including the 1833 Factory Act
Problems of public health in urban regions and the growth of industrial areas
Long-term social and economic impacts of the Industrial Age
The impact of the Industrial Age on political reform, including the Reform Act 1832 and Reform Act 1867