02HIS

NCEA Level 2 History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Tracey Derbyshire.


Whenua and Sovereignty

Our first Level 2 unit, Whenua and Sovereignty, will look at how whenua and control has been viewed differently by various groups, particularly during the period of Aotearoa New Zealand's colonisation. Building on ideas from our Junior Social Studies curriculum, students will examine how sovereignty over whenua was contested through events like the New Zealand Wars, and the topic will culminate with an assessment on the Invasion of Parihaka.


Civil Rights

In this course we will also explore the social and political changes that occurred during the movement for African-American Civil Rights in the USA. We will focus on the origins of racism and slavery, the emergence and use of non-violent protest, and the rise of the Black Power Movement. We will assess this topic by examining the different perspectives that were held by the people involved in the 1963 Birmingham Campaign case study.


Through this course, you will develop skills in research, examining historical events and perspectives, debating, examining historical evidence and academic writing skills.

Recommended Prior Learning

You should have at least 14 credits in Level 1 History, OR the approval of the Head of Department of Social Sciences.

Course Costs

Students will require a 1B5 exercise book and access to a device.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 9
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91230 v2
NZQA Info

History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91231 v2
NZQA Info

History 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91232 v2
NZQA Info

History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91233 v2
NZQA Info

History 2.5 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
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.