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NCEA Level 1 History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Tracey Derbyshire.


In this year long course students will develop a range of key skills required in History, such as source interpretation, research and writing. They will also build their understanding of historical concepts, such as cause and effect, whakapapa, mana, turangawaewae and significance. They will be able to apply these concepts to a range of case studies. 

In Level 1 History, we will examine how the Cold War began and the nuclear arms race that followed. Students will learn how New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance was developed. In this unit, students will be required to interpret primary sources to show the significance of the Rainbow Warrior in the context of the anti-nuclear movement. The next case study is the Dawn Raids, where students will learn about why this event took place and how it impacted people. 

For the externals we will study different global contexts including the nuclear arms race and the Cold War, considering how historical concepts related to this event are similar or different to other events studied, and the 1938 Munich Agreement, where students will study and understand the different perspectives involved in this event. 

Recommended Prior Learning

Completion of Year 10 Social Studies, OR a conversation with the Head of Department of Social Sciences.

Course Costs

Students will require a 1B5 exercise book.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
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

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.