12HIS

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....

         HISTORY AT AQUINAS WILL TAKE 
          YOU TO PLACES BEYOND NZ....


 

               

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.

Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91229 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91230 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91231 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91232 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91233 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.5 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 23
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.