Level 2 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Griffiths.
Please be aware that an overnight fieldtrip within New Zealand is a possibility. |
Course Overview
Term 1
Students explore the Cambodian Genocide for their Significant Event. The course explores the causes and consequences of the Khmer Rouge rule on the Cambodian people and how it affected New Zealand. This includes the impact of colonialism, nationalism and military intervention. The assessment requires the application of historical concepts to justify why this is a significant event.
Skills taught in this term are annotation, image analysis and essay writing.
Term 2
Events are viewed differently depending on the experiences, values and culture of individuals. This in turn influences decisions and actions taken either before or after an event. Hist200 students will have two contexts to collectively choose for this assessment and the external assessment in Term Four.
1/ Munich Olympics of 1972 - Members of the Palestinian military organisation Black September hold eleven Israeli athletes hostage during the 1972 Olympic Games. This unit explores the causes and consequences which lead to the different perspectives on the event.
2/ Parihaka - 1600 Members of the NZ Constabulary occupy the pacifist Māori village of Parihaka. This unit explores the causes and consequences which lead to the different perspectives on the event.
Term 3
Students select their own topic of interest for their Research Project. The assessment requires students to develop research questions, find resources and evaluate the reliability of the sources. The final section requires students to evaluate their work in order to identify strengths and weaknesses, and identify steps in order to improve the process.
Term 4
Students are preparing for the external exam on the Causes and Consequences of an event. The topic of their essay is from the selection of topics covered within the year and will be up to the individual student.
Pathway
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 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.5 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Pathway Possibilities
Secondary School Teacher, 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,
Disclaimer
POLICY
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