Central Hawkes Bay College
L3 History (L3HIS)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Valentine.
Themes for the year:
- The causes and consequences of the Atomic Bombs
- 1066 and all that
The first part of this course looks at the causes and consequences of the dropping of the atomic bombs in 1945. This includes looking at the battles in the Pacific during World War II, and decisions made by key leaders at the Potsdam Conference, as well as consequences such as the testing of nuclear weapons and the Cold War. Students will complete an internal that looks at perspectives from historians on whether the atomic bombs needed to be dropped.
• Student driven choice of topic: you will have the opportunity to delve further into an historical area of your own interest. This may build on what we have studied in class or it may be something of your own choosing. This will allow you the opportunity to choose what you study but to also apply the historical skills you have been developing throughout the year.
For the second part of the course students look at the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, examining why it happened, as well as looking at the long-term consequences the event had on today's society, such as the language we speak today.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry, but Level 2 History an advantage
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
A curiosity to dig beneath the obvious and explore different perspectives and viewpoints. A willingness to engage in debates and formulate and evaluate arguments. An enjoyment of 'joining all the dots' of past, present and future, to create an insightful understanding of the world around us.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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 3.3 - Analyse evidence relating to an historical event 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: 25
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.
Pathway Tags
Studying History is basically studying Humans, where we have come from, successes and failures, the motivations of people and why they behave the way that they and we do right now. History empowers you to read deeper into situations, understand how the world really works and how people really think! Therefore History has a huge amount of pathways available, from the obvious such as Historian, Researcher, Journalism, Law, Media, Drama, Politics and Management, to Doctor, Scientist, Tourism, Adventurer, PR and Marketing.... you name it, History will give you the skills to succeed in today's world!,
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Disclaimer
The Standards offered are correct at time of writing
Course content may change by the start of the year
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