Year 12 History (12HIS)

History helps us recognise the distinctive forces that have shaped and determined our place within our society. It also makes us aware of the common links we share with all humanity. History at Level 2 focuses on understanding the significant forces shaping our world. Skills of analysis, synthesis, research, and communication, which are fundamental to lifelong learning, are further developed at this level. 

This pathway provides students with knowledge and skills relevant to various occupations, such as law, the media, politics, human resources, teaching, medicine, and management. 

Key Topics: 

The Nazi Party and Adolf Hitler including events such as World War I, the Treaty of Versailles and the Holocaust. This will be the focus of an inquiry (internal) and your external exam at the end of the year. 

The African American Civil Rights Movement in the United States of America—different perspectives of the movement, including those of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Eugene Connor. We will also examine the significance of the African American Civil Rights Movement to New Zealanders at the time, including the influence of the Black Panther Party on the Polynesian Panthers.