NCEA Level 3 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Tracey Derbyshire.
In this course we will study contested history, considering ‘whose’ history is remembered, how it is told and how, as historians, we can challenge the master narrative.
Topics studied include analysing contested perspectives about the use of atomic weapons; considering the factors that resulted in the Holocaust and this events global and New Zealand significance.
The course will develop skills in research, analysing perspective and events, and interpreting historical evidence. A highlight for many students is the opportunity to select an historical event of their choice to research, and to produce a research portfolio of evidence.
Recommended Prior Learning
You should have at least 14 credits in Level 2 History, OR the approval of the Head of Department of Social Sciences.
Course Costs
Students will require a clearfile, and access to a device.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
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History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.3 - Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
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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: 19
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 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.