13HIS

History (Y13)

Subject Description

Students will examine a broad range of case studies from Aotearoa and global history based around the forces and trends of European imperialism and the indigenous experience from 1500 to the modern day.  There is a particular focus on Aotearoa’s experience of colonization in the 19th Century.   Other case studies could include the Atlantic slave trade, Opium Wars, the contested history of the Tasmanian genocide, the Raj and Indian war of independence, the roots of capitalism, and the causes and effects of the industrial revolution amongst others.  

Students will develop an understanding of historical forces and trends, historiography and the contested nature of historical narratives and conduct an inquiry on a self-selected topic related to an historic event that connects to their own whakapapa. 

This course will provide foundational skills for those wanting to study history at tertiary level, while also providing a range of inter-disciplinary skills and aptitudes useful in a range of fields. 



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Description Type Value
Course Contributions Voluntary $40.00
$40.00

Pathway

In History, students will develop a range of critical and conceptual thinking, source analysis and communication skills which are useful skills that can be applied to a range of careers and further study.

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.

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 6
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91434 v2
NZQA Info

History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91435 v2
NZQA Info

History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91437 v2
NZQA Info

History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91439 v2
NZQA Info

History 3.6 - Analyse a significant historical trend and the force(s) that influenced it


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r,6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 21
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.