History - NCEA Level 2
Entry Requirements: Open to all students.
Course Outline:
Students are taught topics which allow them to answer the external standards as well as completing the two internal standards.
Term One: Theme – Skill development
- Write That Essay sentences and paragraphs
- Source Interpretation skills which will be used in both internal and external standards.
- Causes of World War One and impact on Whanganui Collegiate School.
Term Two: Theme – Protests and Perspectives
- Vietnam War with a focus on New Zealand’s involvement. Why did NZ provide humanitarian and military assistance? How did the public respond? What were the effects of Agent Orange on NZ troops?
Term Three: Theme – Leadership – how a self-centred leader can be a negative influence
- Failure of the Weimar Republic 1920 – 1934
- Rise to Power of Hitler
- Holocaust
Assessment:
- Internal credits - up to 9
- External credits - up to 10
- Total credits - up to 19
University Entrance Literacy:
Up to 14 University Entrance Reading credits
Up to 14 University Entrance Writing credits
Comments:
You do not have to have studied History previously but reading and writing skills are useful in this subject.
A field trip to Waiouru Military Museum is undertaken; this is optional.
This course leads to: Level 3 History
Costs: Field trip to Waiouru Military Museum - $35 (optional) or Te Papa (Gallipoli Exhibition)
Contact: Mr Peter Preston
