12 History (12HIS2)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Allan Taylor.
12 History
SEMESTER TWO COURSE
Explore the world of conflict and social history. Consider a wide range of historical evidence. Student choice is a feature of the course as you learn to research the past as a historian. Prepare for the History sources exam.
Potential Topics:
- Negotiate a topic to research with your teacher
- Analysing historical sources
This course is split into two semesters: students can take just one course or both.
Course Overview
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 2
A.S. 91229 v2 History 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders, 4 credits, 25 October
A.S. 91231 v2 History 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders, 4 Credits, External Examination November
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry Requirements
10 credits in a Level 1 writing-rich subject
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal - 4 credits
Internal - 4 credits
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders