History - NCEA Level 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Whaea L. Green.
Challenge the status quo! “Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.” - Edmund Burke. Level 1 History teaches you to examines the past so that we can understand the present.
In the past, people have challenged society and what has been “normalised” to make changes for the better. In Level 1 History, you will explore challenges to the status quo that have happened in Aotearoa / New Zealand and abroad to create a change for the future.
You will learn about what caused society to be the way it was and what caused the challenges by people and groups. You will learn about the effects of these events on people at the time and since. You will also investigate the different perspectives people have had about these events. You will use and develop a variety of skills including analysis, close reading, research, developing an argument and essay writing.
Studying history makes you a more interesting, skilled and empathetic member of society. The skills and knowledge developed will help you in a wide variety of vocations in the future.
Why should you study history?
This video explains what history is and why it is important (start to 2'53 min). It also shares information about the many different careers that it can prepare you for (2'53 mins onwards).
Course Overview
Term 1
Challenging the Status Quo: New Zealanders challenging the status quo
- We will investigate examples of New Zealanders challenging the Status Quo
- Our focus will be our independent research skills.
Term 2
Challenging the Status Quo: How African Americans challenged the "Status Quo" to gain rights and challenge discrimination in the American Civil Rights Movement 1956-1968.
- We will look at people and events from this Movement that challenged the racial discrimination against African Americans.
- Our focus will be on the different perspectives involved in these events.
Term 3
Challenging the Status Quo: Discrimination in New Zealand.
- We will explore three examples of people challenging the status quo here in NZ; Nga Tamatoa, The Polynesian Panthers and the Women's Suffrage Movement.
- Our focus will be the causes and consequences of these events.
Term 4
Final Preparation for the External Assesment.
Recommended Prior Learning
Student has successfully completed Level 5 of the Social Science Curriculum and Level 5 of the English Curriculum.
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.
External
NZQA Info
History 1.1 - Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context
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History 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the significance of a historical context
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History 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of historical concepts in contexts of significance to Aotearoa New Zealand
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History 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of perspectives on a historical context
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artist, Artistic Director, Barrister, Minister of Religion, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Conservator, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Curator, Workplace Relations Adviser, Records Adviser, Game Developer, Photographer, and Policy Analyst,