Year 11 HistoryPREREQUISITES: None
Charges: approximately $15 for a skills workbook to be charged to the student’s account. COURSE CONTENT
At Level 1, our aim is to introduce you to the study of history and broaden your understanding of significant past events, their causes and consequences and differing perspectives around them. You will be introduced to key historical concepts:
Content
ASSESSMENT
● Internal Assessment – written task demonstrating understanding of different perspectives (term one), research investigation (term two), written report (term three) ● External Assessment – N.C.E.A. external achievement standards. Choose 2 from 3 standards: one essay, one 3 question paper on source interpretation, one 3 question paper on the effect of a significant event on NZ society. FUTURE STUDIES / CAREER OPTIONS
History is classified as an ‘English-rich’ subject meaning it will help develop your literacy skills. Journalism, Law, Media, Public Relations, Marketing, Civil Service, Diplomatic Service, Commerce, Marketing, Writing, Publishing, Teaching, Research, Tourism. The analytical and evaluative skills, the written communication skills, and the understanding of society that come from the study of History, are invaluable for any future work and are highly sought after by employers in many fields. |