L3 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss B. Morrison.
NCEA Level 3 History (3HIS)
Controversy, Conflict and Conspiracy
This course will enable students to start to move beyond merely understanding historical events to think critically about the concept of ‘what is history’. What do we choose to remember, why do we believe in conspiracy theories, why do we remember some events over others, and why are some events so controversial and contested?
This course will introduce these critical concepts through exploring the following historical events and themes:
- Conspiracy and Controversy. Students will select from a range of international and local events that have provoked conspiracy theories or dispute over how the event should be remembered. This includes such events as the assassinations of JFK and Malcolm X, the Rwandan and Armenian Genocide, the Rape of Nanking and the 2007 Tūhoe Raids.
- The Musket Wars. Students will learn about the deadliest war fought on New Zealand soil, the Musket Wars, an era of conflict that resulted in the deaths of 20% of our nation and had a significant impact on the Kaipara region. They will be forced to form an opinion on what drove these wars and how they should best be remembered.
- Terrorism or Freedom Fighting? Using the 9/11 Attacks as the central event, students will analyse the rise of Islamic Extremism in the Middle East, the controversial nature of US involvement in the Middle East, and how such factors contributed to the 9/11 Attacks. Students will also consider the immediate and long-term consequences of the attacks, including the Invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the rise and fall of ISIS, Islamophobia (including the Christchurch Mosque shootings) and the derogation of human rights.
- Defense, Freedom, Revenge, or Oil? Students will analyse the US-led 2003 Invasion of Iraq which resulted in the deaths of up to 500,000 Iraqi and led to the creation of ISIS. Students will consider the underlying motivations for the Invasion. Using primary and secondary evidence, the students will be forced to decide what the invasion was for; to defend America from terrorism, to overthrow a brutal tyrant, or to spread US dominance and control into the Middle East?
This course will provoke students to think deeply and critically about the world around them and to analyse and critique the actions and perspectives of others. Students will act as historians, finding and analysing historical sources to reach their own judgements about what happened, why it happened and the significance of these events.
Level 1 History equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in Level 2 and 3 History. At a deeper level, the study of History provides students with the critical thinking and communication skills necessary to succeed in a variety of careers in such areas as law, government policy, economics, social work, journalism, counseling, teaching, human resources, market research, travel advisor.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1x Workbook
1x Clearfile folder
1x Chromebook/laptop
Highlighters
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
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 3.4 - 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: 21
At least 14 Achieved credits are required in an approved subject for the subject to count as an approved University Entrance subject.
Disclaimer
IMPORTANT: Selection of a course does not guarantee entry into the course. Courses may not run due to low numbers, and timetable clashes may occur. Entry into a course may depend on prior performance in the subject area at the Dean and/or Head of Faculty's discretion. In any of the above listed situations, the student will be consulted about alternative courses during the course confirmation process.