Learning
History
Why study History?
History is both our communal memory and the means by which we investigate the truth of that memory. The study of the past is valuable for its own sake and also develops skills which are useful in many areas of life. At the same time it enables students to better understand the local, national and global communities in which they live, and to establish their identity within those communities.
The Aims of History
History aims to
1. develop in students an awareness of the past and its role in shaping both our nation and our world;
2. equip students with the skills of research, analysis and presentation of information, which will enable them to study the past effectively;
3. develop students’ empathy by encouraging them to enter imaginatively into the events of the past;
4. foster in students the enjoyment of history so that their awareness and interest will be maintained after their formal schooling has finished.
Progression
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Year 12 |
Year 13 |
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There are no prerequisites for History at any level, yet a consistent study is recommended.
HISTORY PROGRAMME 2008
Year 10
- The Celts
- The Saxons
- The Middle Ages
- Tudors
- New Zealand
- Individual Research
- Personality Research
- We explored early Wellington through a field trip to the Museum of City and Sea and Matiu/Somes Island
Year 11
- Women and Health in NZ 1915-1985
- Origins of World War II
- Black Civil Rights in the U.S.A
- 1960s New Zealand
Year 12
This year we are studying the theme of Superpower Rivalry. To illustrate this theme we are looking at a variety of case studies, including Vietnam, the Berlin Blockade, The Fall of the Berlin Wall and The Cuban Missile Crisis.
We extended our understanding of New Zealand’s role in conflict through a trip to the Waiouru Army Museum.
Year 13
Tudor/Stuart England 1558-1667 – a broad-survey full year course.
(Students will be offered the option of the above topic or Nineteenth Century New Zealand in 2009).
We developed our resource interpretation skills through a trip to the National Library, National Archives, Museum of City and Sea, and Parliament.
NCEA Internal Assessments
All assignments are designed to build students’ research and communication skills, while developing a deeper understanding of our main topics.
NCEA External Assessments
History examinations involve interpreting resources, describing different perspectives, and communicating understanding of ideas and events.
