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 12
Students study TWO options from:
- Popular culture
- Social conformity and non-conformity
- Social inclusion and exclusion
- Worldview
The Loading content is to be integrated as appropriate.
Factors that influence inclusion and exclusion in different contexts
The nature and role of human rights in addressing inclusion and exclusion in societies
The pluralist nature of societies and cultures
Access to education, employment, health care, housing, the justice system and technology and their role in causing and maintaining inclusion and exclusion
How gender roles and status contribute to social inclusion and exclusion
The nature of privilege and its relationship to social mobility and socioeconomic status
The influence of communication technologies on inclusion and exclusion
How stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination influence the continuity of social inclusion and exclusion
The impact of social exclusion on individuals and groups at the micro, meso and macro levels
Interview as a social research method for analysing 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.
The nature of social inclusion and exclusion for the group
The influence of economic, legal and political forces in the generation and maintenance of social exclusion
How the group experiencing social exclusion is perceived by other groups
The impact of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination on the group
Access to education, employment, health care, housing, the justice system and technology
How the interaction between and impact of access to education, employment, health care, housing, the justice system and technology affect the inclusion and exclusion of individuals and the group
The influence of technology on continuity and change in the group
The effectiveness of government initiatives in implementing strategies for social inclusion
The impact of community organisations in implementing programs focused on equality and inclusion