Year 12 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Thwaites.
IN YEAR 12 .....
If you did Yr. 11 History you will continue to build on the skills you started at Level One.
If you are new to History, you will learn new topics not done at Level One.
Topics:
- The Assassination of the Russian Royal Family, 1918
- The Vietnam War
- The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989
Internal Assessments will allow you to research and explore aspects of New Zealand History.
A highlight is an annual trip to Wellington!
AND....
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
• The Causes of the Assassinations of the Russian Royal Family in 1918
Term 2
The Consequences of American involvement in the Vietnam war
" Kiwis In The Jungle"
" Madness Or Murder"
Term 3
The Fall Of the Berlin Wall
"Collapse of the Concrete Curtain"
Term 4
Practice and Revision for External Assessments
Recommended Prior Learning
While the skills in Year 12 build on those from Year 11 History, there is no prerequisite and students will not have a problem picking up Year 12 History.
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.
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.
External
NZQA Info
History 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.5 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event
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.