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 12
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 participate in a historical investigation to further develop their skills and make real-world and personal connections to history. The investigation should extend a particular area of individual student or group interest and be developed to meet students’ learning needs.
The historical concepts and skills content is to be integrated as appropriate.
The Historical investigation focus area is designed to provide students with opportunities to engage in historical inquiry and develop research and communication skills.
Possible historical investigations could include:
- local or national Aboriginal sites of significance and/or interest
- the ways sources reveal information about a society, movement, people, groups or events
- the cause and/or impact of a historical event
- the significance of a historical development
- using sources to explain how historical opinions have changed over time for significant people, places or events
- comparing and contrasting sources with different perspectives
- the contribution of a historical site or artefact in helping to explain the past
- perspectives on an individual, group or event over time
- the accuracy of modern representations of specific historical events
- an exploration of personal connections such as the contrast between a specific historical society and modern life
- contemporary issues around preserving or conserving the past, world heritage, tourism, museums, site studies or virtual tours.
Recognise personal history or heritage
Demonstrate historical curiosity
Understand the importance of historical empathy
Demonstrate an awareness that the past is different to the present
Recognise important personal or public events and places
Demonstrate awareness of historical representations in modern life
Recognise concepts of time and chronology
Use concepts of time and chronology
Identify an area of historical interest
Identify elements of an area of historical interest
Demonstrate understanding of placement in time
Ask general questions about an area of historical interest
Engage in preliminary research
Use relevant prior knowledge
Formulate a focus question with supporting queries
Engage with sources connected to a chosen investigation
Identify the main idea of a source
Identify the purpose of a source
Pose questions about sources
Investigate the motivations and actions of an author of a source
Make choices about relevant sources
Make judgements about the reliability of sources
Recognise the value of a source as evidence to understand the past
Place relevant events from the past in chronological order
Identify perspectives of individuals or groups from the past
List important information that has been gathered
Use information from several sources to collect evidence
Use evidence to form an opinion
Use evidence to create an argument
Recognise contributions of people and events of the past
Draw a conclusion about the significance of people, places or events of the past
Contrast different historical perspectives of people, events and issues
Communicate understanding about the past
Use historical terms and concepts
Communicate understanding of continuity and change within the chosen investigation
Develop an appreciation of history