Year 13 History (13HIS)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Siale.
History at Level 3 looks at the contestability of events in the past and the various interpretations of these events. Students evaluate primary and secondary data and the different views of historians. Skills of independent inquiry and research are also developed which are essential tertiary skills.
This pathway provides students with knowledge and skills that are relevant for a wide range of occupations such as law, journalism, the media, politics, human resources, research, teaching, medicine, and many other careers.
The themes studied include:
An Event or a Place of Significance to New Zealanders:
- Students will complete individual research on an event or place of significance to New Zealanders. This could include the Women's Suffrage Movement, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Gallipoli Campaign, and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic.
Historical Trends in History – The historical trend studied is the struggle for supremacy between the East and West after 1945. The Cold War conflict between the USA and USSR at the end of World War II is an example of a contested event in history and the British Women's Suffrage Movement.
Contested History – The contestable nature of history is examined through a study of strategic bombing in World War II.
Pre-requisites
14+ credits from Year 12 History or with approval from the HOD. You must have also at least gained an achieved grade for your 2.5 external exam. Students who have not studied History before may take Year 13 History with the approval of the HOD.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
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History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.5 - Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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