Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Williams
History is the study of a past notable for its important, unusual or interesting events that will or can shape the course of the future. Students also have the opportunity to mix with students from all over New Zealand to Wellington for MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly) in the middle of the year.
What will I learn and how will I learn?
This course focuses on developing the student's research and interpretive skills. This then enables them to develop the ability to examine and argue from an historian’s point of view. It teaches most useful skills for use at university and in other school subjects. The course uses a topic approach. Students will learn how to write confidently in a range of styles to express their ideas, how to explore and articulate their ideas both in written and verbal work, how to closely read, analyse and interpret cartoons, sketches, pictures, and texts, and how to use processes and structures to understand and respond to surface level and deeper ideas within texts. Opportunities for travel to history competitions, museums, and places of historical significance may be available.
Conditions of Assessment
Two internals are "open" assessments. The third has some degree of in-class compulsory work as a requirement.
Submitting Internal Assessment
Achievement Standard 91001 - in a folder; Achievement Standards 91002 and 91004 - electronically.
Resubmission and Further Assessment Opportunities
Resubmissions can only be offered once and only when small errors or omissions need to be corrected in student work in a short period of time. There is no further teaching available. Further assessment opportunities are available in every standard.
Term 1
Introduction to year's course. Skills Introduction. AS91001 Research assessment (4 weeks)
AS91002 Presentation using material from AS91001 (4 weeks)
KEY DATES:
Week 4: AS91001 due; Week 5: Resubmission if needed; Week 8: AS91002 due
Week 9: Resubmission if needed
Term 2
Introduce examination topic. AS91004 Perspectives assessment using examination topic (4 weeks)
AS91003 and AS91005 Introduction and practice. Mid-year examination.
EY DATES:
Week 4: AS91004 due and MUNA; Week 5: Resubmission if needed. Week 8/9: Assessment week
Term 3
Examination topic content consolidated. AS91003 Resource interpretation using AS91005 and AS91006 practice
Preliminary examinations
KEY DATES:
Week 1-2: Examination topic content consolidated; Week 3: AS91003 Resource interpretation practice
Week 4-7: AS91005 and AS91006 practice; Week 9-10: Derived Grade examinations
Term 4
Revision using preliminary examination results. NCEA final examinations
KEY DATES:
Week 1-3: Revision using preliminary examination results; Week 4: NCEA examinations begin
This is open. However, a "reasonable degree" of literacy is required to succeed.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
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U.S. 8824 v7 Research a topic using oral, visual and written sources, and evaluate the research process | 2 |
I |
3 |
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U.S. 12352 v7 Describe aspects of one's own lineage/whakapapa, heritage, and cultural identity | 2 |
I |
3 |
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A.S. 91001 v3
History 1.1 - Carry out an investigation of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
Assessments: Term: , Week: Term: , Week: |
1 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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A.S. 91002 v3
History 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
Assessments: Term: , Week: Term: , Week: Term: , Week: |
1 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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A.S. 91003 v3
History 1.3 - Interpret sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
Assessments: Term: , Week: Term: , Week: Term: , Week: |
1 |
E |
4 |
Y |
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A.S. 91004 v3
History 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of different perspectives of people in an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
1 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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A.S. 91005 v3
History 1.5 - Describe the causes and consequences of an historical event
Assessments: Term: , Week: Term: , Week: |
1 |
E |
4 |
Y |
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A.S. 91006 v4
History 1.6 - Describe how a significant historical event affected New Zealand society
Assessments: Term: , Week: Term: , Week: |
1 |
E |
4 |
Y |
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Total Credits |
Total Credits Available: 30 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
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