11–12Modern History 11–12 Syllabus (2024)
The new Modern History 11–12 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Modern History Stage 6 Syllabus (2017).
2025 and 2026
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing the 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 the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing the new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2028
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Year 11
- MH-11-05
analyses different types of sources for evidence to support a historical account or argument
- MH-11-06
explains differing interpretations and representations of the past
- MH-11-07
communicates historical understanding, applying historical knowledge, terms and concepts
Students discuss contemporary methods and issues involved in the investigation of Loading history through a study of at least ONE of the following focus area options:
- The investigation of historic sites and Loading
- The Loading of the past
- The construction of modern histories
- The Loading and commemoration of the past.
The content may be taught as a standalone unit or teachers may develop an integrated study incorporating selected elements of 2 or more of the above 4 options. Content may also be integrated into Case studies.
Different types of histories
The role of Loading , Loading and Loading in the construction of historical accounts
Problems associated with the construction of Loading histories
The role of selectivity, emphasis and omission in the construction of historical accounts