Year 11 Humanities - History: War and Peace
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. Norman.
A look into the causes of WWI in particular with a focus on the experience and perceptions of war and whether or not it was justified.
Students will engage with a range of perspectives around WWI to understand the enthusiasm most New Zealanders initially had for WWI through to the pacifists who opposed the war like Archibald Baxter, opposition from Iwi, particularly in the Waikato. Student will journey through events of WWI, like Gallipoli (the myth and the reality of war) and how it was perceived both overseas and on the homefront.
Historians are like detectives. We arrive on the scene after the event has taken place and have to look for evidence. Skills developed in History include research, processing and analysing information from a range of sources including photos, documents, video, cartoons and communicating information through arguing your case using the evidence you have collated.
There maybe the opportunity to sit ONE internal assessment (two are offered but students will only be doing one NCEA assessment per semester)
This is a half year course and counts as one option course selection.
Who would be interested in this course?
Students who have an interest in World wars and the responses by different groups to those wars
Pathway
Assessment Information
Students will complete ONE NCEA assessment at either Level One or Two during this course. Which Assessment they enter into will be dependent on their achievement throughout the semester.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
History 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
NZQA Info
History 1.1 - Engage with a variety of primary sources in a historical context
Optional Assessments
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
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NZQA Info
History 2.2 - Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders
This standard is only for students who are taking more than one Year 11 History course to enable them to continue their learning journey.
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines