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History 100
History 100
Course Description
We study the past to understand how specific events affect communities/nations or individuals. This course is designed around examining historical events here in Aotearoa and overseas that have left a lasting legacy. Students will learn how to engage with primary evidence and apply significance to important historical events. Historical events may include the invasion of Parihaka, Terrorist attacks of 9/11 and/or the Rise of Hitler.
Teacher contact: Rowan Taurima
Recommended Prior Learning: Open Entry
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
Internal credits: 10
External credits: 10
Total credits: 20
L 1 Literacy credits: 20
Numeracy credits: 0
Possible next steps: History 200 or another Social Science 200
History 200
History 200
Course Description
This course explores significant historical events in Aotearoa and overseas and how the impact of these events are reflected today. Students will develop their critical thinking skills through the analysis of primary and secondary sources and through the historical concepts of cause and consequence, continuity and change, significance, and perspectives.
Teacher contact: Rowan Taurima
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
Internal credits: 14
External credits: 5
Total credits: 19
UE Reading credits: 14
UE Writing credits: 5
Possible next steps: History 300 or another Social Science 300
History 300
History 300
Course Description
This course explores the historical debate around contested historical events and lasting significance. Looking at deeper concepts and wider trends such as colonisation and nationalism. This course provides students with strong communication, critical thinking, and critical analysis skills. Students will demonstrate these skills through research, essay writing and other formal writing.
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
UE Approved: Yes
Internal credits: 15
External credits: 6
Total credits: 21
UE Reading credits: 21
UE Writing credits: 0
Possible next steps: Tertiary Study
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