13HI

Level 3 History

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Lamond.

Course of Study

Learning about the past helps us understand the world we live in today.

                                                               


Level 3 further develops students' understanding of key historical concepts and skills. These include analysing primary and secondary sources, recognising perspectives, recognising significance, analysing causes and consequences, and undertaking research.

The contexts we study provide lots of opportunities for students to do this. These include:

  • A Promised Land: Israel/Palestine.  
  • The Birth of Our Nation. Selected case studies of 19th century Aotearoa/New Zealand.
    - examples include women's suffrage, War in Wellington, mass European migration schemes
  • Student choice - researching an event that is of significance to New Zealand.
    - examples include 9/11, the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, invasion of Parihaka, 








Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry. It is not a prerequisite to have taken History at Levels 1 and 2.

History is a literacy based subject. It is advisable that students have gained UE Literacy in Level 2.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students require a laptop as much of the learning is online.
Students also require basic stationery - a folder and refill for writing and storing notes and activities.

Pathway

History is a very versatile subject. It supports multiple learning and career pathways. Many students go on to pursue careers in law, journalism, policy development and research. History skills are transferable to many other areas, including medicine, commerce, management, arts and anthropology.

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Students are able to gain UE endorsement in History.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete all three internal achievement standards - which in total provide sufficient credits for UE endorsement.

While students are encouraged to select one external achievement standard, some may wish to enter two.

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.

Total Credits Available: 25 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91434 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91435 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91436 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.3 - Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91437 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91438 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.5 - Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r,6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 25
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 25
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 25

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

All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:

  • meeting any course entry requirements
  • minimum class sizes
  • the availability of teaching staff

and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.