Epsom Girls Grammar School Epsom Girls Grammar School

11 History

11HIS
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

Learning Areas:

Social Sciences


Pathway

Level 2 History

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.



			
					
					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