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NSW Education Standards Authority

11–12Society and Culture 11–12 Syllabus (2026)

Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Year 11
Year 12
SC-11-01

interprets and applies social and cultural concepts in a range of contexts

SC-11-02

explains sociocultural structures, issues and interactions in a range of contemporary contexts

SC-11-03

explains the construction of personal, social and cultural identity

SC-11-04

explains continuity and change and their implications for societies and cultures

SC-11-05

plans and conducts ethical social research, using a range of research methods

SC-11-06

analyses data from a range of sources

SC-11-07

assesses the usefulness, validity and bias of information from sources

SC-11-08

communicates information, ideas and issues using course terminology and different forms for a range of audiences and contexts

SC-12-01

analyses and applies social and cultural concepts in a range of contexts

SC-12-02

analyses sociocultural structures, issues and interactions in a wide range of contemporary contexts

SC-12-03

analyses personal, social and cultural identity

SC-12-04

evaluates continuity and change and their influence on societies and cultures

SC-12-05

plans, conducts and evaluates ethical social research, using a range of research methods

SC-12-06

analyses and synthesises information using data from a range of sources

SC-12-07

evaluates the usefulness, validity and bias of information from sources

SC-12-08

communicates information, ideas and issues using course terminology and different forms for a range of audiences and contexts