L1 History

History teaches analytical skills applicable in a range of situations and occupations, and research and communication skills transportable to most jobs. This pathway provides students with knowledge and skills that are relevant for a wide range of occupations such as law, journalism, politics, human resources, social policy formation, teaching, personnel management, resource management, town planning, architecture and many other careers.  Topics will cover a variety of New Zealand and international themes.

Level 1 History

This course introduces the discipline of history and history skills. History is about more than just the past. It is about the choices people make, why change happens in societies, and big ideas which have influenced the world. Level One History covers ideas around the construction of the past; examples of historic social injustice including the American Civil Rights Movement, the Dawn Raids, 1975 Land March, and the 1981 Springbok Tour; and protest against the Vietnam War.

Themes studied include:
• Myths, Legends, Histories of World War I
• From the Black to Polynesian Panthers: How did the American Civil Rights movement inspire Māori and Polynesian New Zealanders to seek social justice?
• The Vietnam War