Year 13 Classics and History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms T. Robertson, Ms L. Bruce-Miller.
Course Description:
In Year 13, ākonga will learn about making ethical judgements based on historical sources, understand conflicting perspectives and develop research skills by exploring memorial sites or interviewing people who have been a part of history. Students will also understand how historical events have impacted the world around them today.
Students will also look at the philosophies and propaganda of the ancient world and learn how to decode information to understand these messages.
Students will also have an inquiry project that will involve them exploring the community and talking to individuals who have lived through or studied a historical event of significance to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Topics could include
- 1948 Israel - Palestine War of independence vs The Nakba (Catastrophe)
- Alexander the Great or Roman Emperors
- Hiroshima
- Polynesian Panthers
This subject is University Entrance Accredited.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of significant ideology(ies) in the classical world
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
NZQA Info
History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.5 - Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
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.
Disclaimer
Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.