12HIS

Level 2 History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Woodlock.

This course is designed for students wanting to go to university and will be useful in whichever subjects at university students may be interested in. It has a lot of literacy reading and writing credits and so is a viable choice for those looking for alternative literacy credits.
The skills developed include, critical source interpretation, persuasive argument and evaluation. Critical source interpretation involves interpreting a range of sources, what are they saying? How useful is the source and how reliable or useful is it? This develops your ability to understand the world as it is rather than how others say it is. Persuasive argument. This is the ability to convince others with well articulated ideas explained well and backed up with comprehensive evidence. Evaluation. History also gives you the skills to analyse perspectives and ideas to evaluate their comparative validity and usefulness, which has a number of real-world applications.
Topics include the Russian Revolution, perspectives on the Vietnam War and a research task that will include trips to the University of Waikato Library.

Course Overview

Term 1
Introduction
Achievement Standard: 2.1 AS91229 Version 2
Carry out an investigation of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders; Nuclear Free New Zealand.
Topics can include
The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
The break down of ANZUS
New Zealand protest against French Nuclear testing
Waikato University Library trips Preferably week 5/6


Term 2
Complete Achievement Standard 2.2: AS91230 Version 2
Examine an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders; Nuclear Free New Zealand

Achievement Standard 2.4: AS91232 Version 2
Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders: Perspectives on Indo China/SEA conflict.
A look at New Zealand's involvement in the the Malayan Emergency, the Borneo Confrontation and the Vietnam War.

Term 3
Work on external assessments skills
Achievement Standard 2.3: AS91231 Version 2
Examine sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
Achievement Standard 2.5: AS91233 Version 2
Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event; The Russian Revolutions.
Practice exam
Exam debrief and things to work on.

Term 4
Exams

Recommended Prior Learning

12 Credits in Level 1 History or the equivalent in Level 1 external English.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

2B8 exercise book, Blue or Black pens, Ruler, Highlighters, Refill, Clearfile.

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91229 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91230 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91231 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91232 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91233 v2
NZQA Info
History 2.5 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 23
Total Numeracy Credits: 0