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

Implementation from 2028
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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.

Research project

Students undertake a research project on a selected topic of personal interest. As part of the project, they investigate interactions between individuals, society, culture and environments, considering the influence of continuity and change. Students apply ethical research practices as they examine different perspectives.

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

Design and conduct ethical social research
  • Select an area of personal interest related to the course content

  • Identify and sequence the steps required for the project

  • Participate in developing a research question or topic to explore

  • Identify required data and/or information for the project

  • Identify methods to gather appropriate data

  • Gather data and information using safe and ethical research practices

  • Use project management tools and strategies to manage the project

  • Use strategies and problem-solving skills to respond to challenges

  • Document the plan for the project

  • Document the progress of the project

Analyse and communicate research findings
  • Organise the data and information using appropriate methods

  • Identify important details in the information

  • Describe the data and information

  • Draw conclusions from the data and information

  • Reflect on the effectiveness of the methods used to gather data

  • Communicate the research findings

  • Seek and respond to feedback to improve the project

  • Reflect on the research process

  • Reflect on strategies used to respond to challenges in the research process

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