History Level 3
HIS3 Course Description Recommended Prior LearningIf you did not do HIS201 or did not obtain a sufficient number of credits in HIS201, then success in ENG201 is a prerequisite.
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
Career Pathways
Historian, Barrister, Urban/Regional Planner, Journalist, Legal Executive, Solicitor