HIS1

History Level 1

Course Description

History Level 1

This subject gives the student the necessary skills and knowledge to continue in Level 2 History. The main focuses of this subject are Black Civil Rights in the U.S.A, 20th Century History Research and the Treaty of Waitangi.

Black Civil Rights in the United States: we will look at this movement from its origins of slavery, its popular non-violent protest method and the successes and difficulties faced by African Americans. We also examine leaders and their motives, such as Martin Luther King Jnr. 

Te Tiriti o Waitangi -  Learn about the most important document in NZ History. How did our ancestors arrive in NZ and why did there need to be a treaty? We will learn about how the treaty has affected the lives of all New Zealanders over the past 180 years.

All throughout the year we will practice source analysis for the external examination. 

This course has 4 standards attached however students will only complete 3.  The 3 standards will be confirmed at the beginning of Term 1, 2024


Course Overview

Term 1
Unit: Historical skills
Looking at different sources and learning how to use them in History/ Hītōria in relation to research.
Focusing Questions:
What is History/ Hītōria?
Why do we study History/ Hītōria?
What are sources?
Why do we use sources?

Unit: Treaty Of Waitangi
Focusing Questions:
What is the Treaty of Waitangi?
What caused the Treaty of Waitangi to be signed?
What issues were there with the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi?
How did the Treaty of Waitangi impact the lives of people?
Why is the Treaty of waitangi significant to New Zelanders?

Term 2
Unit: Historical Research and Evaluation
Focusing Questions:
How do we conduct historical research?
How do we know a source is useful or reliable?
How do we evaluate our own research?

Unit: The Holocaust
Focusing Questions:
What was the Holocaust?
What is Anti-Semitism?
How did the Nazi Party rise to Power?
What is Propaganda?
What is eugenics?
What happened to those responsible for the Holocaust?
What happened to Jewish people after the Holocaust?
Why is the Holocaust still significant to people today?

Term 3
Unit: Black Civil Rights
Focusing Questions:
What are civil rights?
Why did racism exist in the U.S.A?
How did people challenge racist ideals?
How did the B.C.R impact the lives of people at the time and today?
Why is the B.C.R still significant to people today ?

Term 4
Examination Revision

Recommended Prior Learning


A good level of literacy is required. 

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: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92024 v3
NZQA Info
History 1.1 - Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92025 v3
NZQA Info
History 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the significance of a historical context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92026 v3
NZQA Info
History 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of historical concepts in contexts of significance to Aotearoa New Zealand
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92027 v3
NZQA Info
History 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a historical context
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 15
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.