NCEA Subject Detail

History NCEA Level 2

12HIS

UE:

This subject leads to an approved UE course of study. Standards marked R may be used towards the Reading creidt for Literacy. Standards marked (R/W) may be counted towards either (but not both) the Reading or the Writing credits for Literacy.

Background:

This course has open entry.

Course Description:

The course of study this year is entitled Revolution, Rights and Rivalries (political and social change and nationalism) and looks at some of the major historical events of the 20th century. We will study the Origins of World War I and look at what impact war had on New Zealand society. We will also study the Vietnam war and then look at New Zealand involvement in Vietnam. The Russian Revolution and Black Civil Rights in the USA are also studied. The topics being studied will be: • Revolution (political change) = Russian Revolution • Rights (social change) = Black Civil Rights • Rivalries (nationalism) = Origins of World War I • Revolution/Rivalries (political change and nationalism) = Vietnam

Achievement Standards:

Level	Standard	Description	Credits	Int\Ext	Opt\Comp
2	91233(R/W)	History 2.5 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event	5	External	Compulsory
2	91234(R/W)	History 2.6 - Examine how a significant historical event affected New Zealand society	5	External	Compulsory
2	91229	History 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders	4	Internal	Compulsory
2	91230(R)	History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders	5	Internal	Compulsory
2	91232(R)	History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders	5	Internal	Compulsory

Assessment Summary:

Level	Type	Int\Ext	Opt\Comp	Standards	Credits
2	Achievement	External	Compulsory	2	10
2	Achievement	Internal	Compulsory	3	14