11–12Society and Culture 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Society and Culture 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus (2013).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus (2013) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2029
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Life Skills
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.
The Loading content is to be integrated as appropriate to the strengths and needs of individual students.
Social inclusion and exclusion in everyday life
Rights and responsibilities of citizens in a society
Reasons people may experience social exclusion
How access to education, employment, health care, housing, the justice system or technology can impact social inclusion and exclusion
How gender roles and status can impact social inclusion and exclusion
How communication technologies can impact social inclusion and exclusion
How stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination impact social inclusion and exclusion
Impacts of social inclusion and social exclusion on individuals and groups in society
Responsibilities for social inclusion in society
Ways to remove barriers to social inclusion
Ways to advocate for an individual or group
Ways to use data to develop an understanding of social inclusion and exclusion
Students investigate ONE group experiencing social exclusion on the basis of age, belief system, cultural practices, disability, gender, location or sexuality.
Ways that this group has experienced social inclusion and exclusion
Diversity and difference among the group members
How the group is viewed by society
How the group is impacted by stereotyping, prejudice or discrimination
Access to education, employment, health care, housing, justice system or technology for the group
The role of technology in changes to social inclusion or exclusion of the group
Impacts of social exclusion on the group
Impacts of social inclusion on the group
Ways to remove barriers to inclusion for the group