History Level 3
Course Description
History Level 3
The year will be split into two parts. In Terms One and Two you will do an in-depth study on an aspect of the Second World War. Then we look at how Strategic Bombing was used where you will argue was it military effective and morally indefensible?
Term three you will focus around Salem Witch Hunts and how Women were treated during this time- focusing on what legacy this has left in the world.
This subject gives the student the necessary skills and knowledge to continue into a University or Polytechnic Pathway. The main focuses of this subject are World War Two and Salem Witch Hunts. Prerequisites are 12 credits in HIS 201 or Level 2 Merit credits in English.
Course Overview
Term 1
Unit Title:World War II
Focusing Questions:
What caused WWII?
What were the alliances of WWII?
Where did the New Zealander’s fight in WWII?
Why was the evacuation of Dunkirk significant?
Why did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbour?
What was ‘D-Day’?
Was the decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japan a necessary step or a war crime?
Term 2
Unit: Salem Witch Hunts
Focusing Questions:
What is a traditional witch?
Why were women targeted?
How were people suspected of Witchcraft?
How were Witches treated?
How was the Church involved?
How did Paranoia play a part?
What happened during the trials?
What legacy is left today?
Term 3
Unit: Research
- Sources, Evaluation and Perspectives
Term 4
Examination Revision
Recommended Prior Learning
If you did not do HIS201 or did not obtain a sufficient number of credits in HIS201, then success in ENG201 is a prerequisite.
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.
External
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
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History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.3 - Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.5 - Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event
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.
Pathway Tags
Urban/Regional Planner, Immigration Officer, Intelligence Officer, Construction and Infrastructure, Geospatial Specialist, Survey Technician, Surveyor, Secondary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Geologist, Meteorologist, Travel Agent/Adviser, Historian, Retail Manager, Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Translator, Archivist, Conservator, Curator, Librarian, Library Assistant, Author, Journalist, Elected Government Representative, Policy Analyst, Barrister, Judge, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Records Adviser, Retail and Personal Services, Town Planner, Teaching, Demographer, Tourist Operator, Tourism Industry, Archaeologist, Anthropologist, Resource Management, Diplomat, Sociologist, Film maker, Lawyer, Social Work, Survey Tech,
Disclaimer
Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate staff are available to teach them.
Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.