Year 13 Classics and History
13HIS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms T. Robertson, Ms L. Bruce-Miller.
Course Description:
In Year 13, Äkonga will learn about making ethical judgement 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 and how these historical contexts are still contested.
Students will also look at aspects of the ancient world and how they have influenced different time periods through art and visual media in the modern world. This topic focuses on witchcraft but students are able to explore other topics such as portrayals of men and women in art, architecture, and comedies.
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. By focusing on an event connected to their own whakapapa, students develop a deep understanding of their own personal connection to the past.
Topics could include
- 1948 Israel - Palestine War of independence vs The Nakba (Catastrophe)
- Witchcraft from Ancient Greece to today
- The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- The formation of the Polynesian Panthers
This subject is University Entrance Accredited.
Course Overview
Term 1
In term one we focus on the 1948 Palestine-Israel War, this war has had a profound long term impact on the conflict that is happening today.
We look at how history is told differently depending on peoples, values, experiences, and end goals. We look at both sides of the war and the consequences it has had on both sides to get a balanced understanding of the conflict.
At the end of term one we also start an inquiry project that is focused on memorials and events that we whakapapa to. Topics are plentiful and range from the South African War all the way to the Berlin Wall.
Term 2
In term two we finish our inquiry projects and move onto our Witchcraft across time project.
In this section we look at witchcraft in Ancient Greece through Circe and Hekate, we then look at the witchcraft trials in Europe and America, with finally looking at how these have influenced our understanding and depiction of witches in media today.
Term 3
In term three we focus on our external either on the Bombing of Hiroshima or The Formation of the Polynesian Panthers.
Career Pathways
Librarian, Library Assistant, Tertiary Lecturer, Animator/Digital Artist, Air Force Officer, Archivist, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artist, Artistic Director, Barrister, Minister of Religion, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Conservator, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Curator, Workplace Relations Adviser, Records Adviser