Level 1 History

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.