9HIS: Aotearoa NZ History
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Course Description
Year 9 Aotearoa History focuses on building a student's foundational knowledge of the country we call home. Beginning with the formation of Zealandia and concluding with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the course establishes a student's core understanding of prehistoric, monocultural, and bicultural Aotearoa.
Topics covered :
Prehistoric Aotearoa
Early Polynesian arrival
The formation of Māori identity
Early European arrival
The Musket Wars
Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi
Next steps
Year 10 Social Studies