Courses and Subjects by Faculty
| L1HIS |
L1 History |
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10 credits |
Yr: 11 |
| 10 credits assessed against NCEA standards (1 internal and 1 external). |
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| A trip to the Auckland Museum is planned to support our first internal and will incur a small trip fee. |
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| Nil. |
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This course will include a range of teaching and learning styles. There will be a focus on developing research skills and engaging with primary sources. This will involve students working with the local RSA, and a trip to the Auckland museum. Students will also be asked to present their findings in an oral presentation at key points of the course. Throughout this course there will be an emphasis on developing research skills and engaging with both primary and secondary sources. The course is designed to build on the key skills and concepts covered in year 9 & 10 social studies.
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| Main Areas of Study: |
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This course will allow students to understand that human societies in the past - both distant and more recent- share a number of fundamental similarities and experiences. Students will explore the ways that power has been exercised in the past, including diverse experiences and the effects of power on the creation of historical narratives. There is also an emphasis on exploring perspectives and key concepts that run throughout the learning matrix for History. Case studies will center on the theme of power, people and protest.
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