Year 11 History (HIS)
11HIS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs Y. Douglas.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Y9 and Y10 Social Science.
Year 11 History (HIS)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
The study of History invites you to ask, and helps you answer, today’s questions by engaging with the past and imagining and speculating on possible futures. History presents you with the dilemmas, choices, and beliefs of people in the past.
The major topics covered in Level 1 History are: the Māori Land March of 1975, the Black Civil Rights Movement in the United States, and historical skills.
DURING THE COURSE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:
How History is constructed.
How and why History is contested.
Literacy and comprehension skills.
Different perspectives of the past.
An appreciation of the significance of the past.
An appreciation of how the past affects the present.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
4 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 20 credits
2 internally assessed make up 10 credits.
2 externally assessed make up 10 credits.
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mrs Douglas, Mr Fenwick
Learning Areas:
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 2 Social Science subjects. History leads to tertiary study and a variety of careers, including Law, Research and Journalism. The critical thinking skills learnt in History and the ability to construct arguments using evidence are transferable skills relevant to many careers.