How will this course be assessed?

• This course will be assessed through three internal individual assessments and a choice of one external assessment (two are offered).

Topics

Dawn Raids

Students will explore the Dawn Raids and their protests in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through this topic, students will engage with concepts such as cause and effect, perspectives, and significance to understand why this period is possibly 'forgotten' yet an important part of Aotearoa New Zealand's history and political engagements. 

Resistance Movements

Students will be able to explore the different forms of resistance in Aotearoa New Zealand and/or around the world. Looking at the social, political, and economic aspects of the resistance and its impact on society today. Students will build on their research inquiry skills to help them understand how to critique sources and draw conclusions. 

World War 2 - El Alamein Campaign

Students will explore Aotearoa New Zealand's role in World War 2, unpacking key battles of significance. In particular, focuses on the historical significance of remembrance and memorial, societal, political, and economic impacts, and change over time. 

Will there be any FAO? (Further Assessment Opportunities)

No, there will be no opportunities to complete any Further Assessment Opportunities in History.

Will there be resubmissions?

Resubmissions will only be allowed that take a student from a Not Achieved to an Achieved grade.