Epsom Girls Grammar School
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway
11 History
11HIS Course DescriptionTeacher 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
Assessment Policy & Procedures 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.
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 | ||