Level 1 History

History offers an understanding of human activities in the past in the context of change through time. Entering into other times and places challenges students to think about continuity and change, similarities and differences, cause and effect. History enables students to understand their heritage and that of their community, society and nation. It also gives greater insight into the future shape of the world we inhabit. History is highly recommended for Law, Journalism and Politics. 

History involves the comprehensive study of three topics from the twentieth century:

• Crisis and Compromise – Rise of Nazi Germany
• Voices of Change - New Zealand and World war two
• Monarchy evolution - Henry VIII

Besides learning about important events, people and places, students will be given the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills including: gathering and selecting information from a variety of sources, recognising specific points of view, bias and propaganda, comprehending and using historical relationships, presenting an argument and supporting it with well-chosen evidence and reasoned conclusions.

For students who wish to study History at Level 2 or Level 3, it is highly recommended that Level 1 History is taken.

The standards and topics offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.