Central Hawkes Bay College

L1 History (L1HIS)

L1HIS Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Valentine.

Recommended Prior Learning

Interest in the world as it is today, as it was in the past and how it may become in the future based on a wider understanding of the impact of human interaction throughout history. A willingness to think and communicate that thinking. A sound standard in Junior Social Studies and an interest in learning about the world.

      Martin Luther King JNR and the Black Civil Rights Movement

      Adolf Hitler, the rise of Fascism and WW2

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Course Overview

Term 1
In Term One, we start with an Introduction to History.
- What is History? How is it constructed?
- Kia whakatō muri te haere whakamua (‘I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past’).

We then start work on our first theme of Achieving Social Justice.
We first look at the struggle for Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand and the United Kingdom; then move on to the Oppression of African Americans, including the struggle to end segregation and gain integration in 1950s and 1960s America, as well as the Birmingham Campaign and the March on Washington.

During this Term, students also begin their research of a significant event, that occurred during the twentieth century, of their choice and present their findings which leads to the achievement of eight internal credits if successful.
Students may also choose to use their learning in this topic for the end of year external examinations.

Term 2
In Term Two, we continue our study of Achieving Social Justice, moving on to look at the Status of Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand, and comparing this to the struggle faced by African Americans in the U.S.

We then move on to look at the theme of oppression. Through this we look at the rise of Hitler, and the consequences of this.
This leads us on to study the impact of WW2 on New Zealanders in Term 3.

Students will complete a third internal, studying two different perspectives of a significant event, leading to 4 credits.
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Students may choose to use this topic for the end of year external exams

Term 3
In Term Three, we continue our study of oppression, looking at the impact on WW2 on New Zealanders.

We also start our planning for externals.

Students may also choose to use this topic for the end of year external exams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR-PReWhMGM

Term 4
This Term is mostly about revision, planning and prepartion for external exam success. We look at skills and techniques for successful studying and revision and we continue to learn about the critical thinking, Historical skills necessary for the Resources external exam and life! Students will make final decisions about the upcoming External Exams before they go on study leave.

Learning Areas:

Humanities

Assessment Information

There is a maximum of 24 credits available in this course. 12 credits come from the three Internal assessments and upto 12 can be achieved in the end of year External assessments. Usually, students aim for 8 credits in the externals as this enables achievement at a higher level by allowing more time for two papers rather than rushing through three!
Throughout the year, we focus on the skills needed for success in History and students find that these are also very useful in all areas of study and life!