Level 3 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Griffiths.
History focuses on events of the past in order to understand today and the future. You will learn research skills, the ability to interpret perspectives and justify the significance of events to people in Aotearoa. This will be done through the skills of annotating and essay writing. |
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Course Overview
Term 1
Level Three History focuses on the interaction between Māori and early Pakeha settlers within the Wellington/ Nelson area. The focus is between the relationship between the New Zealand Company (William Wakefield, Edward Gibbon Wakefield) and Ngāti Toa (Te Rangihaeata and Te Rauparaha).
Term One will investigate the Wairau Affray and examine the event through the perspectives of the New Zealand Company and Ngāti Toa regarding will had mana whenua over the land.
Please be aware that there is a possibility of an overnight trip to Nelson that supports the learning within History.
Term 2
Level Three History focuses on the interaction between Māori and early Pakeha settlers within the Wellington/ Nelson area. The focus is between the relationship between the New Zealand Company (William Wakefield, Edward Gibbon Wakefield) and Ngāti Toa (Te Rangihaeata and Te Rauparaha).
Term Two will investigate the War in Wellington of 1846. Students will complete a assessment explaining why this is a Significant Event to Aotearoa.
Term 3
Students will use the skills that they have developed in the year to complete their own research assessment. Students will be able to choose their own topic, develop focused research questions and annotate their collected information to form their own conclusions. An evaluation section at the end of the Research Assessment allows learners to reflect on their process and explain the reliabilty of their sources.
Term 4
Students sit an exam exploring the causes and consequences of an event. Students can either choose between their own research topic or the topics from Term One and Two for their exam.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
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History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.5 - Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Possibilities
Animator/Digital Artist, Air Force Officer, Archivist, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artist, Artistic Director, Barrister, Minister of Religion, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Conservator, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Curator, Workplace Relations Adviser, Records Adviser, Secondary School Teacher, Elected Government Representative,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Bishop Viard College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications