11HIS
This course requires 2 options.

11 History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Welsh.

This course aims to:

  • gain understanding of the significance of key events in twentieth century world history and NZ’s place in these events
  • develop research and communication skills
  • weigh evidence and to form judgements on a basis of information rather than prejudice
  • appreciate differing views on past events and actions
  • enable students to value History as a means to understand the present and anticipate the future

The course will focus on Conflict in the Twentieth Century as a theme:

  • Global Conflict: New Zealanders experiences in WW1; Rise of Fascism and WW2
  • Racial Conflict: Slavery and Black Civil Rights in the USA
  • Social Conflict: Protest and activism in New Zealand eg. 1981 Springbok Tour in NZ, Bastion Point and Anti-Nuclear Campaign

Course Overview

Term 1
Slavery and Black Civil Rights in the USA

Term 2
Global Conflict: New Zealand and World War One

Term 3
Global Conflict: Rise of Fascism and World War Two

Term 4
Social Protest in Aotearoa

Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements

Year 11 students will be visiting the Auckland War Memorial Museum in conjunction with the World War One topic.

Description Type Value
11HIS Museum Trip Voluntary $10.00
$10.00

Pathway

Law, journalism, business, media or any other job requiring skills such as critical thinking, information literacy, problem solving, structured writing and communication and effective presentation.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 5
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 5
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92024 v3
NZQA Info

History 1.1 - Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 5
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Pathway Tags

Journalism, Law, Business, Media,

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Disclaimer

We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.