History NCEA Level 3 | 13HIS |
UE:
This is an ‘approved subject’ for University Entrance. Standards marked (R) may be counted towards the Reading credits for Literacy. Standards marked (R/W) may be counted towards either (but not both) Reading or Writing credits for Literacy.Background:
The course has open entry though it is recommended that students have some background in history and have competent essay writing skills.Course Description:
We are looking at a course which studies different types of government and political control. We will be looking at the following topics: Colonialism; New Zealand in the 19th Century; looking at early contact, the Treaty of Waitangi; the wars and conflict following the Treaty Totalitarianism; Germany undr Hitler and the USSR under Stalin. We also study the Holocaust and the escalating persecution of the Jews by the Nazis. We will do a two night field trip to the Bay of Islands as part of the New Zealand aspect of the course.Achievement Standards:
| Level | Standard | Description | Credits | Int\Ext | Opt\Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 91438(R/W) | History 3.5 - Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event | 6 | External | Compulsory |
| 3 | 91439(R/W) | History 3.6 - Analyse a significant historical trend and the force(s) that influenced it | 6 | External | Compulsory |
| 3 | 91434(R) | History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources | 5 | Internal | Compulsory |
| 3 | 91435(R) | History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders | 5 | Internal | Compulsory |
| 3 | 91437(R) | History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders | 5 | Internal | Compulsory |
Assessment Summary:
| Level | Type | Int\Ext | Opt\Comp | Standards | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Achievement | External | Compulsory | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | Achievement | Internal | Compulsory | 3 | 15 |