Hagley Community College Hagley Community College

11 History (11HIS)

11HIS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Andrew Tebbutt, Nadene Brouwer.

Recommended Prior Learning

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11 History

History is all about great stories and peoples’ experiences in fascinating and bizarre situations. Learn the art of being an historian through a close study of primary evidence. Complete research into the historical significance of a chosen person or event. Consider different perspectives on an event from New Zealand history. 

Potential Topics

  • early Māori Pākehā interactions before 1840: Tasman 1642, Cook 1769, The Boyd incident 1809
  • a person or event of your choice: historical significance
  • the Harriet shipwreck of 1834, Taranaki
  • the Māori Battalion at Cassino Italy 1944: different perspectives on an event

Course Overview

Term 1
This term we are studying early contact between Māori and pākehā before 1810. After background study, we will look at two events in detail, Cook's first visit to Tūranagnui in 1769, and the Boyd massacre of 1809.

A.S. 92024 v2 History 1.1 - Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context 5 credits, internal
Due Week 2 Term Two

Term 2
This term you will choose a person or event from history that interests you. You will then research the significance of this person/event and write a report on this.

A.S. 92025 v2 History 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the significance of a historical context, 5 Credits, internal
Due end of Term Two

Term 3
This term we study one of two topics, either:
The Harriet shipwreck of 1834 in Taranaki: disaster, captivity, gendered experiences and revenge. You explore two perspectives, Elizabeth Guard (captive woman) and Te Ara (Māori rangatira).
OR
The Māori Battalion at the battle of Cassino in Italy in 1944. You explore different perspectives of participants in the battle, including Māori soldiers, German soldiers, and Italian civilians returning after the battle ends.

You write on these perspectives in the end-of-year exam.

A.S. 92027 v2 History 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a historical context, 5 credits External

Term 4
This term we practice for the end of year exam,

A.S. 92026 v2 History 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of historical concepts in contexts of significance to Aotearoa New Zealand, 5 credits, external
Examination in November

Learning Areas:

Social Science


Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 10 credits
Internal - 10 credits