Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Jake McGregor (MGG)

In this course, students will cover the topics of Whenua and Sovereignty, and Civil Rights.

In Whenua and Sovereignty students will examine how sovereignty over whenua was contested through events like the New Zealand Wars, culminating with an assessment on the Invasion of Parihaka.

The Civil Rights topic will explore the social and political changes that occurred during the movement for African-American Civil Rights in the USA, focusing on the origins of racism and slavery, the emergence and use of non-violent protest, and the rise of the Black Power Movement.

COURSE COSTS

Students will require a 1B5 exercise book and access to a device.

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Achievement Standard 91230 v2 History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders

Internal Assessment, worth 5 credits

Achievement Standard 91232 v2 History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders

Internal Assessment, worth 5 credits

Achievement Standard 91231 v2 History 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders

External Assessment, worth 4 credits

Achievement Standard 91233 v2 History 2.5 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event 

External Assessment, worth 5 credits

Total credits available for this course: 19 NCEA Level 2 credits

This course is endorsable