Year 11 History (11HIS)
11HIS Course Description Pre-requisitesAn interest in learning about the past and connecting it to our current world.
This course examines how historians approach the study of the past. We analyse how and why change has occurred in human societies over time. An appreciation of the past allows a more thorough understanding of the present. History teaches analytical skills applicable to various occupations, and research and communication skills are transferable to most jobs. This pathway provides students with knowledge and skills relevant to different occupations, including law, journalism, media, politics, human resources, research, teaching, medicine, management, and many other careers.
Year 11 History will focus on the theme of Mana, Whakapapa, and Tūrangawaewae, exploring the following topics in Aotearoa New Zealand's History:
- The 1975 Māori Land March, Bastion Point Occupation (1977-1978).
- Significant historical figures include Hone Heke, Whina Cooper, and Joe Hawke.
- Perspectives of the 1981 Springbok Tour. We will look at international events in South Africa in the 1960s-1970s that influenced the anti-tour movement in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally.
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Pathway Career Pathways
Librarian, Library Assistant, Tertiary Lecturer, Animator/Digital Artist, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artist, Artistic Director, Barrister, Minister of Religion, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Conservator, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Curator, Workplace Relations Adviser, Records Adviser, Game Developer, Photographer, Policy Analyst
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