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Modern History Life Skills Stage 6 Syllabus (2017)

The Stage 6 Modern History Life Skills course provides opportunities for students to explore the forces that have shaped the modern world. Students are provided with opportunities to explore key events, developments, movements, individuals and groups of the recent past to develop an understanding of how these have affected our world. The course also provides students with opportunities to participate in historical investigations to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills of historical inquiry. Study of this course should contribute to students' skills in locating, selecting, organising, planning and presenting information within an historical context.

Read the full Modern History Life Skills course description.

The version log for Modern History Life Skills Stage 6 documents syllabus and assessment changes.

Have your say Modern History Life Skills 11–12

NESA recently released this draft syllabus for feedback as part of the NSW Curriculum Reform.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the online survey.

Your feedback will inform the final syllabus.


Related industries

The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.

Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:

Year 12 school-based assessment in 2024

In recognition of continuing school disruption, NESA has extended the 2023 flexibility for school-based assessment rules to Year 12 students undertaking the HSC in 2024. These changes affect the published Assessment and Reporting requirements. Please ensure you follow the school-based assessment advice for the 2024 HSC.

Syllabus elements


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About Life Skills

All students are entitled to participate in and progress through the curriculum. Life Skills courses provide course options for students with special education needs in Years 7–12 who cannot access the regular course outcomes, particularly students with an intellectual disability.

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Assessment materials

Assessment information for all Stage 6 syllabuses is available in the Stage 6 Assessment section.


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