13HIS

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. 

By the end of this course you will be able to undertake research, write as an historian using academic conventions and critique societal understandings of the past. We will use a range of primary and secondary sources throughout the learning and develop your academic voice as a historian.

The main topics of this course are either ‘Unpacking the Paradox of Race Relations in New Zealand’ or ‘The Cuban Missile Crisis, Who is to Blame?’ Student choice is a feature of this course as you research, and you will investigate a topic of your own choosing for a portion of the year.

Potential Topics 

  • The Orewa Speech
  • Māori Battalion WW2 
  • Cuban Missile Crisis
  • 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 end of Term

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 end of Term 3

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 eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 19
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
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


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.