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
Year 11
The Loading content is to be integrated as appropriate.
The nature of verbal and nonverbal communication
The nature, strengths and weaknesses of ONE theory of communication
The role of communication in social relationships and social control
The influence of culture on the encoding, transmission, decoding and interpretation of messages
The role of effective communication in developing intercultural understanding
The influence of changing communication technologies on intercultural interaction
The challenges of communication technologies and media platforms, including misinformation, disinformation and truth
The rights and responsibilities of individuals, groups and institutions in relation to communication technologies
Methods of implementing effective communication to develop intercultural understanding
The importance of critical discernment of information and of the media
Students explore communication and interaction in ONE social or cultural group.
The nature of communication and interaction in the group
The influence of culture on communication and interaction in the group
The role of communication and interaction between group members in forming relationships and values
The influence of changing communication technologies on the interaction of the group with wider society
Students apply ethical research practices to investigate continuity and change in communication and interaction in ONE social or cultural group.
Collect data using secondary research, content analysis and focus group
Interpret the data collected, including its usefulness, validity and bias, to draw conclusions
Analyse trends and predict a near future (5 to 10 years) for communication and interaction in the group
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the research methods used
Reflect on and communicate the findings of the research process