Level 1 History
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Claire Dixon, Bryony Wood.
History is more than the study of the past; it is a living creative act. History explores past events in order to inform us about who we are and what is happening today. History gives us our cultural roots. It helps us understand ourselves, our neighbours, our nation, other cultures, and the world, enabling us to become truly global citizens. We learn a lot from history, and this knowledge helps us to avoid the mistakes of the past and make better decisions for the future, just as we learn from our own experiences.
Possible topics to be covered at Level 1 History:
- Local Histories
- Conscientious Objectors
- Samoan history
- Polynesian Panthers
- 1981 Springbok Tour
Besides learning about important events, people and places, students will be given the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills including: interpreting primary sources, recognising specific points of view, bias and propaganda, understanding and interpreting different perspectives, making judgements about historical significance and presenting an argument and supporting it with well-chosen evidence and reasoned conclusions. History is not just about “them;” it is also about “us.”
Our Big Ideas in History that we want all ākonga to engage with are the following:
- historical narratives are constructed
- historical narratives are contested
- identity is interwoven with history and is shaped by whakapapa, whanaungatanga, and tūrangawaewae
- place is central to the histories of peoples
- power relationships often drive history
Recommended Prior Learning
Competence in Social Studies
Equipment/Stationery
Own laptop and ear buds or exercise book
Pathway
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 1.1 - Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context
NZQA Info
History 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the significance of a historical context
NZQA Info
History 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a historical context
Pathway Tags
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