Level 3 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss E. Tyler.
How to think critically about past events, conduct primary research, write, discuss, debate and apply new learning. Topics include but are not limited to: Early contact New Zealand, the Holocaust, as well as events of your own choosing for the internal standards.
Where does it lead? This is a University Entrance approved course. It leads to careers in diplomacy, law, journalism, research, teaching, advocacy, anthropology, archeology and any of the professions where you will need to be able to think critically and conduct research.
Course Overview
Term 1
Holocaust and Heroism
AS 91434 - Research Folder on an event of your choice from the Holocaust (Internal)
Term 2
AS 91435 - Analyse a historical event of your own choice (Internal)
AS 91437 - Analyse a Contested historical event of your own choice (Internal)
19th Century New Zealand
Term 3
19th Century New Zealand Contd.
AS 91439 - Analyse a significant historical trend (External)
Term 4
Revision and Examination Preparation
What should I have already done?
You may have studied L1 and/or L2 History, but this is not necessary.
Course Contribution
No cost.
Pathway
Studying History prepares you for all of the professions like Law, Medicine, Politics, Journalism, Teaching etc. and any career where critical thinking, general knowledge and research are an advantage (this is just about ALL the professions)
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
NZQA Info
History 3.6 - Analyse a significant historical trend and the force(s) that influenced it
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 Tags
Registered Nurse, Archivist, Historian, Barrister, Author, Counsellor, Journalist, Interpreter, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Curator, Foreign Policy Officer, General Practitioner, Personal Assistant, Early Childhood Teacher, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Librarian, Translator, Library Assistant, Policy Analyst, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide,
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025