Year 13 History (13HIS)

History at Level 3 examines the contestability of past events and the various interpretations of these events. Students evaluate primary and secondary sources and historians' different perspectives. They also develop independent inquiry and research skills, essential tertiary skills. 

This pathway provides students with knowledge and skills relevant to various occupations, including law, journalism, media, politics, human resources, research, teaching, medicine, and many other careers. 

Topics will include: 

The British Women's Suffrage Movement and the New Zealand Women's Suffrage Movement. We will also examine international women's movements in other Western countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and how these continue to impact our society today significantly. 

We will examine the Vietnam War/American War, including events such as the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, Tet Offensive, and the My Lai Massacre, and the war's significance to New Zealand both at the time and today.