Glendowie College
11 History
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Simpson.
Objectives
- Develop skills of inquiry, interpretation and communication.
- Develop an understanding of other people, times and places.
- Develop an awareness of ourselves as New Zealanders.
Content
- WWI causes and consequences.
- Origins of WWII and the rise of the Dictators - including Hitler and Mussolini.
- The bombing of Pearl Harbour and the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
- Debate: Can the bombing of Hiroshima be justified?
- An investigation in our local history.
Learning and Assessment Area | Description |
Historical Research | Carry out an investigation into a significant event. What happened during WWI? |
Historical Formal Essay Writing | Describe the causes and consequences of an historical event – The Bombing of Pearl Harbour. |
Historical Resource Interpretation | Interpret sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders. |
Historical Perspectives | Interpret historical perspectives on an event of significance to New Zealanders. Examining two different leaders’ perspectives on the Treaty of Versailles. |
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $29.99 for a History Skills book.
Pathway
Year 11 History helps develop the skills that students need for EVERY year 12 subject. In History we build student's ability to communicate, investigate, problem solve, think critically, write formal essays, develop arguments, analyse sources of information and see different perspectives on issues. History sets students up for success in the senior school, at University and beyond.
Assessment Information
Year 12 History Guideline(s):Students must pass 2 of the 4 assessments, 1 of which must be the end of year exam.
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artist, Artistic Director, Barrister, Minister of Religion, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Conservator, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Curator, Workplace Relations Adviser, Records Adviser, Game Developer, Photographer, Policy Analyst, Secondary School Teacher, Valuer, Intelligence Officer, Court Registry Officer, Career Consultant,
Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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