Year 12 History (HIS)
12HIS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs Y. Douglas.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Ideally, Level 1 History but anyone may select this course.
Year 12 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 2 History are the Holocaust, an event from Aotearoa history (student choice), and historical skills.
During the course you will learn about:
Different historical perspectives in time and place through research and historical analysis of source materials.
Essential History skills – essay writing, research, presentation and the ability to ascertain the reliability of evidence.
Critical thinking skills.
Historical relationships such as cause and consequence, continuity and change, past and present, reliability and usefulness, influence and significance.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
5 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 23 credits
3 internally assessed make up 14 credits
2 externally assessed make up 9 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mrs Douglas, Mr Fenwick
Learning Areas:
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 3 History plus a great skill base for 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.
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Nil.