Courses and Subjects by Faculty
| L3HIS |
L3 History |
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20 credits |
Yr: 13 |
| 10 credits externally assessed and 10 credits internally assessed. This is a university approved subject. |
| Costs: |
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| Approximately $110 for Bay of Islands field trip. TBC 2025 |
| Prerequisites: |
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| 9 credits from level 2 history or 12 credits from English (external course) or Head of Faculty approval. |
| Learning Strategies: |
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| It is not necessary for students to have done History at Level 1 and 2 but a sound grasp of comprehension skills and reading skills are strongly recommended. There is a strong focus on analysing evidence to understand perspectives, causation and significance. Evaluative judgements will also be developed and made. |
| Main Areas of Study: |
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| The theme for year 13 history is power and identity. There will be a study of the Northern War in term 1 which may be supported by a field trip to the Bay of Islands to experience the site where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed and the significance of the area as a whole. The Battle of Kororareka 1845 will be our main area of focus as we analyse the causes and the impact on our society today. An analysis of a contested event in history will enable students to understand perspectives and why history is a discourse as historians are continuing to debate these events. They will develop their ability to write as historians. |