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.
Things that stay the same
Things that change
Personal experiences of continuity in everyday life
Personal experiences of change in everyday life
Continuity in the local community
Change in the local community
Continuity of Aboriginal Peoples’ connection to Country
Factors that influence continuity and change
The influence of technology on change
Barriers to change
Benefits of change to individuals and groups
Strategies to manage change
Impact of continuity and change on individuals and groups
Ways to use data to develop an understanding of continuity and change
Students investigate continuity and change in ONE country.
Daily life in the selected country
Ways that everyday life has changed in the selected country
Ways that everyday life has stayed the same in the selected country
Continuity and change in family structures, government and law, education, health, or gender roles and status
How individuals and/or groups have contributed to change
How power and authority can contribute to or prevent change
The influence of technology on change
The impact of continuity or change on individuals and groups in the selected country
Predictions about future change in the selected country in the next 5 to 10 years