11–12Society and Culture Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Society and Culture Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace Society and Culture Life Skills Stage 6 (2010).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Continue to teach Society and Culture Life Skills Stage 6 (2010) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
Content
Life Skills
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.
The Loading content is to be integrated as appropriate to the strengths and needs of individual students.
Types of popular culture in daily life
Popular culture products and/or people of personal interest
Factors that have influenced the popularity of a popular culture product
How popular culture has changed over time
Groups in the community that share the same popular culture interest
How popular culture is used to express individual and group identity
Impact of popular culture on individuals and groups
Impacts of individuals and groups on popular culture
How popular culture can shape perceptions of diversity
Ways to use data to develop an understanding of popular culture
Students investigate popular culture through an investigation of ONE genre of fashion, film, literature, music, sport or toys.
A specific genre of popular culture
The target audience of the genre
A person or product that represents the genre
How people engage with the genre
Ways the genre has been commercialised
Ways people express their connection to the genre
The nature of gender roles and status in the genre
Accessibility of the genre for individuals and groups in society
Ways the genre targets consumers
Ways that power and authority can influence popularity of the genre and how it is accessed
The role of technology in creating, marketing or continuing the genre
The social values represented by the genre