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

Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Content

Life Skills

Life Skills for Stage 6

Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.

Social conformity and non-conformity

The Loading  content is to be integrated as appropriate to the strengths and needs of individual students.

The nature of social conformity and non-conformity
  • Ways individuals or groups may conform in everyday life

  • Ways individuals or groups may not conform in everyday life

  • Ways to advocate for self and others

  • Factors that influence conformity and non-conformity

  • Ways that technology and media impact conformity or non-conformity

  • How non-conformity may affect individuals and communities

  • Changes brought about by a nonconformist individual or group

  • Ways to use data to develop an understanding of conformity and non-conformity

Case study

Students investigate ONE group whose beliefs and actions are non-conformist in their context.

  • How the group was established

  • Ways the group has demonstrated conformity or non-conformity

  • Diversity and difference among the group members

  • Values, norms and behaviours of the group

  • Ways the group expresses its identity

  • The nature of gender roles and status in the group

  • How conformity or non-conformity has benefited the group

  • How the group is viewed by society

  • Conflict and cooperation between the group and wider society

  • How the group has influenced social change

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