12 History (12HIS)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Allan Taylor.
12 History
Have you ever thought to yourself, "well, how did we get here?" Or you may find yourself thinking, "Where are we heading?" And you may ask yourself "am I right or am I wrong?" Then Year 12 History is the subject for you!
Learn whether we are caught in an endless cycle, where everything seems the same as it ever was or whether we are learning from our past mistakes and making progress. We will critically examine decisions made in the past that are impacting us today and build your confidence to discuss what future may lie ahead.
This course will have a unique international flavour and build your skills and confidence in being a historian.
Potential Topics:
- The 1954 Parker-Hulme murder
- World War 2: The Māori Battalion at Cassino
- Vietnam War: My Lai Massacre
- LBGTQIA+ life in NZ and Around the World
- Dawn Raids & Civil Rights
Course Overview
Term 1
Term 1 will we look explore an event during the Vietnam War and look at the psychological effects on the soldiers and how that impacted their behaviour on and off the battlefield.
Term 2
Term 2 will we be writing up our 10 credit report from what we learnt about in the first term.
Term 3
Term 3 we will be doing the student led research internal. Students will choose their own topic to study with help from their teacher and learning vital research and source analysis skills.
Term 4
Term 4 we will be finishing off our research and applying our learning from Term 3 around our source investigation skills and putting them into use for the source exam.
Semester 1
A.S. 91232 v2 History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders, 5 credits, 14 June
A.S. 91230 v2 History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders, 5 credits, 14 June
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry Requirements
10 credits in a Level 1 writing-rich subject
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal - 4 credits
Internal - 14 credits
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.
External
NZQA Info
History 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
NZQA Info
History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
NZQA Info
History 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
NZQA Info
History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders