3 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Hardy.
History is the study of events from the past and how they have impacted life today.
Level 3 history is an inquiry-based course where students have the agency to pick topics that they
are interested in researching.
Students will learn about how global events in world history have a significant impact on New Zealand and the Pacific.
Students will learn research skills, how to interpret sources of information, how to select and annotate evidence and complete research reports.
These are good skills to help prepare for university.
This is a University Approved Subject and you will be offered at least 14 internal credits so you can use this as one of your UE subjects.
Course Overview
Term 1
Term 1 is all about who we are as a class and learning how to collect and use evidence. What role does Fake News play in our everyday understanding of what's happening around us? How can we trust where we get our news and understanding of events from?
Term 2
In Term 2 we are using the evidence that we have collected in Term 1 during our inquiry to then analyse significant events in the history of Aotearoa or the Pacific (or even the world). How are things changing? When the world is changing what still stays the same (continuity).
Term 3
With our inquiry, we will begin to analyse perspectives (points of view) that people hold in relation to the topic you chose. What do people think? Why might they believe or see the world like this? This is an excellent way to prep yourself for University.
Term 4
Students who are aiming for Endorsement will sit an external in Term 4. The topic will be based on what you have worked on throughout the year.
Recommended Prior Learning
We recommend at least 8 credits in 2HIS, 2GEO or 2SUS or a Science course or if you are unsure see the HOD.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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
NZQA Info
History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
NZQA Info
History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 15
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 Possibilities
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, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher, Valuer, Intelligence Officer, Court Registry Officer, Career Consultant,