13HIS
This course requires 2 options.

13 History (13HIS)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Allan Taylor.

13 History

History presents you with the dilemmas, choices and beliefs of people in the past. 

This course focuses on the causes and consequences of world events, where people have experienced threats to their way of life. You will learn to ask and answer important questions, evaluate evidence, identify and analyse different interpretations of the past, and substantiate arguments and judgements. 

Student choice is a feature of this course as you research and learn to examine the past as a historian. There is also an opportunity for blended learning. 

Potential Topics 

  • 1981 Springbok Tour
  • Māori Battalion WW2 
  • Treaty of Waitangi 
  • Chinese Influence in the Pacific
  • Dawn Raids
  • Influenza Pandemic in Samoa, 1918 

Course Overview

Term 1
Investigating how race relations have evolved over time in New Zealand.

Term 2
Investigating how race relations have evolved over time in New Zealand, with more of a focus on completing the 10 credit assessment.
A.S. 91437 v2 History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
A.S. 91435 v2 History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
Both due 5 July

Term 3
Students will be working on their own research project, worth 5 credits.
A.S. 91434 v2 History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
Due 25 October

Term 4
Finishing our research projects and preparing for the 4 credit exam.
A.S. 91436 v2 History 3.3 - Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

10 credits in a Level 2 writing-rich subject

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 4 credits
Internal - 15 credits

UE Approved
Scholarship Subject

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91434 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91435 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91436 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.3 - Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91437 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.