11HIS

Level 1 History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Powrie.

The theme for Year 11 History is Resistance. Students will learn valuable skills in research, formal writing, and analysis of historical perspectives. This will be achieved from study in the following four topics:

Resisting Fascism in World War II - Students will learn about key battles of World War II and engage in their own research of a chosen battle.

Resistance and the French Revolution - Students will learn about the causes and consequences of the 1789 French Revolution.

Genocide and Passive Resistance - Students will learn about the significance the Rēkohu massacre had for New Zealanders, at the time and today.

Conflict in Israel/Palestine - Students will learn about different perspectives in this ongoing and topical conflict, with a focus on its origin.


Pathway

Credit Information

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

Course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
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. 92026 v3
NZQA Info

History 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of historical concepts in contexts of significance to Aotearoa New Zealand


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
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: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 15
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0