11HIS

Level 1 History

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Coulthard.

History teaches us to understand past events and consider how these events continue to impact the world today. 

Level 1 History is focused on the History curriculum's significant learning of big ideas and concepts. These will be considered through a number of significant events both in New Zealand and globally, considering different perspectives and how they have shaped lives in the 20th and 21st century in New Zealand. Students will form judgements based on evidence and analyse key resources.

Subject Overview

Term 1
What does it mean to be a historian? How do you interpret different resources? Question validity and usefulness?

Term 2
How to investigate history that is significant to New Zealand and explore the significant effects on society.

Term 3
Does everyone view history in the same way? How to interpret and understand why there are different perspectives when discussing the same history.

Term 4
Consolidate concepts.

Pathway

Subject Skills

Assessment Information

Assessment will consist of internal assessment as well an an external examination.

Internal assessment will occur periodically through the year with the external examination held in Term 4.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.

This subject is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92024 v3
NZQA Info
History 1.1 - Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92025 v3
NZQA Info
History 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the significance of a historical context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92027 v3
NZQA Info
History 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a historical context
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0