L3 History
3Hist Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms E. Huggard.
Prerequisites14 credits in Level 2 History or at the discretion of the HOD.
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
Learning Areas:
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery required for this course: 1 x 1B8 exercise books.