Year 13 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Thwaites.
Why study History in Level 3?
History is a subject you can take at school which covers all the skills you need for University, Tech, Trade Studies and beyond!
You continue to develop SOFT SKILLS and HARD SKILLS that are essential to the 21st-century workforce market Place...
And you learn about influential events of the 20th Century that continue to impact into the 21st Century
Course Overview
Term 1
The creation of the State of Israel: Perspectives assessment
Term 2
-9/11: The Causes of the first most significant event of the 21st century
Term 3
The Rise of the Nazis: The Consequences of this most dark period of German History that taught the World so many important lessons.
Term 4
External preparation.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
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History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.3 - Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
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.
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.