NUMBER OF CREDITS: UP TO 21
Entry Recommendations:
Open entry.
Course Outline:
NCEA Level 3 History teaches students how to critically appraise past events using a range of thinking tools. Topics studied include places of significance, the Holocaust, the Creation of Israel and perspectives on Contested Events.
Skills developed in the course:
Research skills
Critical analysis of sources
Formal writing skills
Developing an argument using evidence
Analysing perspectives
Assessment:
Components of this course will be selected from the following standards to suit individual learning needs.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91434 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources - 5 Credits - Reading - Assignment - Assessment Period - Term 1, Week 8
AS91435 - Analyse an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders - 5 Credits - Reading - Assignment - Assessment Period - Term 2, Week 10
AS91437 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders - 5 Credits - Reading - Written Report - Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 10
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91436 - Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders - 4 Credits - Reading and Writing - Examination - Assessment Period - end of year examination
AS91438 - Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event - 6 Credits - Reading and Writing - Examination - Essay - Assessment Period - end of year examination