L3 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms E. Huggard.
History at Level 3 looks at the contestability of events in the past and the various Historians’ interpretations of these events. Students evaluate primary and secondary data and the different views of historians. Skills of independent inquiry and research are also developed which are essential tertiary skills.
History studied at Level 3 is an approved subject for University Entrance.
Themes studied include:
• The historical trend of resistance to colonisation in the 19th and 20th Centuries
• World War II in the Pacific: Pearl Harbor and the dropping of the atomic bombs
• Student’s own choice of event for the research internal
• Interpretation of historians’ perspectives in history
Prerequisites
14 credits in Level 2 History or at the discretion of the HOD.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery required for this course: 1 x 1B8 exercise books.
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.
External
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
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History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.5 - Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21
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.
Disclaimer
- Some students’ courses may not fit the timetable when it is prepared so you may be contacted and asked to re-choose.
- If you do not make sufficient progress in the remainder of the year (i.e. in your entrance exams, course work and end-of-year exams), you may not be accepted into the subject of your choice