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.
The socially constructed nature of conformity and non-conformity
Factors that influence conformity in different contexts
Individual and group responses to social influences, including internalisation, identification, acquiescence and reactance
The influence of communication technologies on self-concept and deviance from social norms
The impact of deindividuation on individuals in groups
The role of non-conformity in determining appropriate and inappropriate behaviours and attitudes
The social costs and benefits of conformity and non-conformity for individuals and society
The impact of agenda-setting and the role of the media in attitude formation in individuals and groups
The impact of non-conformity and non-conformist individuals and groups on social change
Observation as a social research method for analysing social conformity and non-conformity
Students investigate ONE group whose beliefs and actions are non-conformist in their context.
The historical and social development of the group
How values, attitudes and worldviews define the nature of the group
The role of power, authority, responsibility and status within the group
The nature and influence of gender roles and status in the group
How cohesion and community define the group’s identity
The role of group values, norms and behaviours as strategies to achieve group cohesion
Attitudes of the group to conformity and non-conformity, and the role of sanctions and peer pressure
The influence of technology on continuity and change in the group
Perceptions and stereotypes of the group in wider society
Interactions between the group and wider society, including conflict and cooperation, and contribution to social change