11–12Industrial Technology 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Industrial Technology 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Industrial Technology 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 Industrial Technology 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
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.
Relevant Loading should be integrated throughout the course based on the strengths and needs of individual students.
This content aligns with the course content from the following focus areas in the Industrial Technology 11–12 Syllabus:
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Recognise steps used to make a product in familiar contexts
Identify the stages of production used to transform raw materials to finished products
Identify roles and responsibilities at different stages of production
Recognise a range of industries in the community and the products they produce
Explore how an industry manufactures a product to meet consumer needs and requirements
Identify the target audience and their specific requirements for a product manufactured by an industry
Explore where an industry sources materials and resources from
Identify factors that can interrupt the production or supply of products
Identify why it is important for producers to have more than one supplier of raw materials
Explore the ethical responsibilities of employers in an industrial workplace
Explore ways to support cultural respect in industrial practices
Explore a range of career opportunities in industry
Explore basic training, retraining and/or multiskilling opportunities in industry
Demonstrate self-management skills needed for working in an industry setting
Demonstrate collaboration skills needed for working in an industry setting
Identify tools, equipment and machines used in industry
Recognise benefits of technology in industry
Identify how tools and equipment have changed over time
Recognise the influence that traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tools have had on tools used in industry
Explore how digital technology is used in industry
Explore the ways industry responds to technological change and innovation
Explore how technology is used in advanced manufacturing
Investigate emerging technologies or innovation in industry and how they are used for product development
Recognise that natural resources can be used to create products
Identify the environmental impact of metal or timber production on natural resources
Identify how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Knowledges of land and resources support sustainable practices
Identify how industry impacts the environment
Explore traditional and sustainable building materials used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Identify sustainable practices in industry
Apply sustainable and responsible practices in industrial contexts
Identify rules or laws that help to reduce environmental impact
Investigate sustainable technology that has reduced environmental impact