11HIS

Year 11 History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Thwaites.



STUDYING HISTORY gives you a huge advantage for any job, especially those that involve working with people. Careers like journalism, law, business, medicine, administration, political studies etc all need skills learned in History.



Studying History gives meaning to the world you live in, it helps you understand what’s going on in the world and why!


History is much more than Kings, Queens, Facts & Dates!…..We look at the significance of major world events, perspectives on these events and work like detectives using historical sources to help us piece together historical  stories from local, national and international settings. 

Rise of the Nazi
Black Civil Rights (then and now)

AND....

HISTORY AT AQUINAS WILL TAKE YOU TO PLACES BEYOND A CAREER....


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LOOK OUT FOR INFORMATION COMING UP ON THE 2026 HISTORY TRIP TO VIETNAM - You must take History in 2025/2026 to be eligible!

Course Overview

Term 1
- From Civil Rights to Presidential Heights: The Evolution of Civil Rights in the USA (internal assessment)

Term 2
- From Tensions to Tragedy: Unraveling the path to WWII ( internal assessment)

Term 3
- Fallout: Examining Varying Perspectives on the Dropping of the Atomic Bombs in 1945 (external assessment)
- Tasman Tug-of-War: Perspectives on the proposed union of New Zealand & Australia, 1890 (external assessment)

Term 4
Completion of external assessment task

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

-1B8 History hardback notebook
- A range of coloured highlighters

Pathway

Where to start?!.... History provides skills & knowledge suited to a huge variety of careers, for example.....
-Political Science/Parliamentary Service
- Law
- Media & Communication
-Consultancy
- Tourism & Travel
- Marketing
- International Relations & Diplomacy
- Police force
- Social Work
- Counselling
- Medicine including psychology, medical research, patient advocacy, etc.

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92024 v3
NZQA Info

History 1.1 - Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92025 v3
NZQA Info

History 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the significance of a historical context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92027 v3
NZQA Info

History 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a historical context


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.