12HIS

Level 2 History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Welsh.


Year 12 History examines major events, forces and people who have helped shape our modern world. The major theme of the Year 12 course is Revolution. During the course you will be encouraged to evaluate evidence and draw conclusions supported by evidence. You will learn how to recognise change and continuity in history. You will use critical thinking to compare and contrast and establish the significance of historical events.

Course Content: The French Revolution; The Russian Revolution; the Cold War and NZ’s involvement in the Vietnam War.

Course Overview

Term 1
French Revolution
Individual Research assignment

Term 2
Russian Revolution

Term 3
Cold War, New Zealand and the Vietnam War

Pathway

Law, Journalism, business, media or any other job requiring skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, 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: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91229 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91231 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91232 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91234 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.6 - Examine how a significant historical event affected New Zealand society
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 18
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Pathway Tags

Journalism, 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.