HOD: Mr M Davison
History is about making sense of the past to address questions that arise in the present. The history courses being
offered at Pakuranga College, place an emphasis on trying to think critically about the past. They also place New
Zealand history within wider global contexts.
Level 1 History (11HIS)
Content is likely to include New Zealand and the world, 1915 to 1945, the struggle for rights in 1950s/60s America,
1970s New Zealand and 1980s/90s South Africa.
| Number |
Name of standard | Credits |
Assessment |
| AS90209 | Carry out an investigation of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders | 4 | Internal |
| AS90210 | Demonstrate understanding of an historical event, or place of significance to New Zealanders | 4 | Internal |
| AS90211 | Interpret sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders | 4 | External |
| AS90212 | Demonstrate understanding of different perspectives of people in an historical event of significance to New Zealanders | 4 | Internal |
| AS90213 | Describe the causes and consequences of an historical event | 4 | External |
| AS90214 | Describe how a significant historical event affected New Zealand society | 4 | External |
You will learn to:
• explore what is significant to New Zealanders in the past and present
• do historical research
• use supporting evidence to show an understanding of an historical event/place
• interpret historical sources
• explain different viewpoints held by people in history
• discuss the causes and consequences of an historical event
• explain the impact of a significant historical event on New Zealand society
Course cost: work book $10
Level 2 History (12HIS)
Content will include 1980s New Zealand, Nazi Germany, the Holocaust and the Vietnam War.
| Number |
Name of standard | Credits |
Assessment |
| AS2.1 | Carry out a planned inquiry of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders | 4 | Internal |
| AS2.2 | Examine an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders | 5 | Internal |
| AS2.3 | Examine sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders | 4 | External |
| AS2.4 | Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event of significance to New Zealanders | 5 | Internal |
| AS2.5 | Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event | 5 | External |
You will learn to:
• plan and complete research
• examine an historical event in depth
• interpret historical sources
• interpret different perspectives of people from the past
• examine why a significant historical event happened and what were its consequences
Prerequisites: 12 credits in history or English at level 1
Course cost: work book $10
Due to changes currently being made to level 2 standards by NZQA, there may be some minor changes to this course
in 2012.
Level 3 History 13HIS
Content will include Tudor and Stuart England (1558 - 1667) and 20th century New Zealand.
| Number |
Name of standard | Credits |
Assessment |
| AS90654 | Plan and carry out independent historical research | 4 | Internal |
| AS90655 | Communicate and present historical ideas clearly to show understanding of an historical context | 5 | Internal |
| AS90656 | Analyse and evaluate evidence in historical sources | 5 | External |
| AS90657 | Examine a significant decision made by people in history, in an essay | 5 | External |
| AS90658 | Examine a significant historical situation in the context of change, in an essay | 5 | External |
You will learn to:
• plan and carry out independent historical research
• communicate the key ideas that stem from your own research
• analyse evidence in historical sources
• write an essay about a significant historical decision
• write an essay about a significant historical situation in the context of change
Prerequisites: 12 credits in history or English at level 2
Course cost: work book $18