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 origins of the discipline of sociology
The contribution of social theory to the investigation of societies and social phenomena
How society is a construct that develops across environments and over time
The role and interaction of social and cultural concepts in analysing and understanding societies and cultures
The micro, meso and macro levels of society and the interaction between them
How societies and cultures influence beliefs and values and how their members interact
How individuals shape and are shaped by groups and institutions in society, including family, school, peers, work, government and the media
The diversity of individuals and groups in societies and cultures
Ways to study society, collect data and analyse social issues
Ethical issues in analysing societies and cultures, including assumptions, stereotypes and bias
Students explore the social organisation of ONE social or cultural group.
The social structures and institutions that shape the group
Beliefs, values and norms
The similarities and differences between the students’ own experiences and those of the group
Students apply ethical research practices to investigate ONE social issue related to the Social and cultural concepts, to examine its effects on individuals, groups and society.
Collect data using secondary research and questionnaire
Interpret the data collected to draw conclusions
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the research methods used
Reflect on and communicate the findings of the research process