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
Students investigate key features, individuals, groups, events and developments that shaped the history of a selected nation. Students are to investigate ONE of the following countries during a specific period of the 20th century.
The historical concepts and skills content is to be integrated as appropriate.
- Australia 1918–1949
- China 1927–1949
- Cuba 1940–1991
- Indonesia 1945–2004
- Iran 1945–1989
- Japan 1904–1937
- Russia and the Soviet Union 1917–1941
- United States 1919–1941
The legacy of the Second World War in Iran
The impact of the emerging Cold War context on Iran
Mohammad Mossadegh, the nationalisation of Iranian oil and the 1953 coup
The nature of Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi’s power and authority
Successes and failures of the White Revolution
The significance of oil during the Shah’s reign, including in Iranian relations with the West
Reasons for and forms of opposition to the Shah
The role of Ayatollah Khomeini in the Revolution
Ayatollah Khomeini’s consolidation of power and the creation of the Islamic Republic
Changing relations with the West, including the Hostage Crisis
The causes and course of the war with Iraq
Changes in society under Khomeini