History
History
History teaches you how to understand the causes and consequences of past events that are significant to New Zealanders and our society. It also teaches how to understand people’s differing perspectives on past events that are significant to New Zealanders. A basic level of literacy is required but history is accessible to most as large volumes of writing are no longer required in this subject.
Vocational Pathways: Service, Social, Creative.
LEVEL ONE
Code: L1HIS
Course of Study
Level 1 history looks at the struggle of African Americans for equality from the time of Abraham Lincoln to the times of Martin Luther King in the 1950s and 1960s. The other main topic is the road to World War II between 1918 and 1945, looking at the key political and economic moments, a brief look at the events of the war such as the Battle of Britain, Pearl Harbor and the Holocaust are also included. The New Zealand topic will vary year to to year but it will look at key events in New Zealand’s history that may be less known such as the Kemp Land Purchase in Canterbury or the Maori Women’s Welfare League.
The learning and assessment are based around the key historical ideas of significance, perspectives, and cause, effect, Mana, Turangawaewae and Whakapapa for the the New Zealand context,
Assessment
Internal 10 credits
92024 Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context
92025 Demonstrate understanding of the significance of a historical context
External 10 credits
Demonstrate understanding of historical concepts in contexts of significance to Aotearoa New Zealand
Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a historical context
LEVEL TWO
Code: L2HIS
Course of Study
The Cambodian Genocide: The consequences of the Khmer Rouge's plan to create a new form of society which involved the killing of millions of the country's citizens and how the country overcame such a past
Eugenics: Eugenics believed that the human race could help direct its future by selectively breeding individuals who had “desired” traits. The most famous and extreme example of Eugencis was Hitler and the Holocaust but it occured aroudn the world in many countries. We look at the different sides to this debate through the eyes of an American who suffered through their own eugenics experience in the USA..
History Mystery Research: Mysteries have always been part of history, this is your chance to investigate a mystery of your choice.
Throughout the course a variety of skills will be practised such as examining historical evidence e.g. fact versus opinion, bias and propaganda.
Assessment
Internal
AS 91229: Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place (4 credits) (R)
AS 91230: Examine an historical event or place (5 credits) (R)
AS 91232: Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event (5 credits) (R) External
AS 91231: Examine sources of an historical event (4 credits) (R+W)
AS 91233: Examine causes and consequences of an historical event (5 credits) (R+W) Entry Criteria
Automatic entry if you have attained at least 12 credits in Level 1 History. If you have not done History before you can do Level 2, provided you have demonstrated ability to cope with an academic subject at this level.
LEVEL THREE
Code: L3HIS
Course of Study
History at Level 3 will look at the following topics::
The Causes and Consequences of 9-11: This is an indepth study looking at the Middle East, the USA and how historical events ledOsama bin Laden and Al Qaeda to carry out the attack. The Consquences involve the impact on the USA and Muslim people and events like the War on Terrorism.
Historical Skills: These are taught throughout the year to improve critical thinking skills
Research project – Who do you think you are?: The project involves investigating a relative and their involvement or perspective in an historical event. Examples of these includes investigations into a grandparents involvement in World War II, the migration of your family to New Zealand, or the history of the place you live.
Perspectives on the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima: This topic is one fo the most controversial in history because of the debate aboutwhether it was justified. We look at the both the Japanese and American perspectives.
Vocational Pathways: Creative, Primary, and Service
Assessment
External
AS 91436: Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders (4 credits) (R+W)
AS 91438: Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event (6 credits) (R+W)
Internal
AS 91434: Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources (5 credits) (R)
AS 91435: Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders (5 credits) (R) AS91437: Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders (5 credits) (R)
Entry Criteria
Automatic entry if you have at least 10 credits in Level 2 History or if you have not done History before, you can do Level 3, provided you have demonstrated ability to cope with an academic subject at this level.