3HIS - Level 3 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Crawford.
This course includes an in-depth study of political, social and economic change during the Age of Imperialism in the 19th Century. Topics explored are centered around British imperialism; including the Opium Wars in China, the Invasion of the Waikato and researching a piece of colonial legislation.
In Level 3, History students will be challenged to engage with different perspectives to form their own judgements as young historians. They will then develop their own thesis and arguments on debated historical events. The analytical writing skills and inquiry processes taught and developed in this course are valuable for students preparing to engage in further higher education. Level 3 History is a UE approved subject.
Recommended Prior Learning
15 Level 2 credits achieved in one Social Science course (excluding Tourism) or English.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Device highly reccomended assessments and work completed on One Note.
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
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 3.4 - 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: 21
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.