Year 11 6HIS – History (NCEA L1)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs E. Sefo.
Why this course:
History is a stimulating subject that investigates issues that are both relevant and significant for people today and in the future. An increasing number of career pathways are open for people who study History, such as criminal and family law, journalism, political analysis, research, social work, archaeology, human resource management, and many others.
This course leads to Level 2 History (7HIS) and provides skills that are useful in a wide range of other curriculum areas. History provides the opportunity to acquire a range of skills including academic writing, critical thinking, evaluating perspectives, and creating logical arguments. Students develop research skills (planning and carrying out major research assignments) and communication skills (expressing ideas clearly and logically as well as learning how to construct balanced and logical arguments and reports).
Course information:
This course involves specific areas of study which will include investigating “Difficult Decisions” such as:
- Was the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki morally just?
- How did the 1981 test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks divide the nation?
- How significant has Dame Whina Cooper been in Aotearoa New Zealand's history?
- How has the Birmingham Campaign reflected conflicting perspectives in the Black Civil Rights Movement?
This course leads to:
Level 2 History (7HIS).
Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of 5ASOC1 or at the discretion of the HOLA. Please note: History is a literacy dependent course.
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
History 1.1 - Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context
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History 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the significance of a historical context
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History 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a historical context