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.
External
NZQA Info
History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.3 - Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders
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History 2.5 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Pathway Tags
Archivist, Police Officer, Historian, Barrister, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Solicitor, Corrections Officer, Judge, Curator, Economist, Health Promoter, Librarian, Library Assistant, Policy Analyst, Tertiary Lecturer, Probation Officer, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Social Worker, Court Registry Officer, Support Worker, Epidemiologist,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.