Baradene College
Year 11 History
Subject Description
Head of Faculty: Mr B. Coutts.
History is the study of people, places and events in the past, and how this has changed over time. History looks at the differnet perspectives people have about events. In Year 11 History, students look at the causes and consequences of events, and differnet perspectives people have on events. Learning how to use critical thinking skills underpin History as a subject. History is a research-led subject, where students consider strengths and limitations of sources and developing corroboration skills to determine reliability and historical significance.
Topics include:
- International Relations: Origins of WWII
- A study into why international relations broke down after Adolph Hitler came to power. The historical concept of Appeasement will be the focus of case studies. These will be compared to present day events.
- Israel Palestine Conflict 1948-2011.
- An understanding of how place is important to identity will focus on the city of Jerusalem as important to both Jewish people in Israel and Christian Palestinians and Muslim Palestinians.
- The 9.11 terrorist attack on the USA in 2001.
- An understanding of the causes and consequences of this terrorist attack is the focus.
- The Rise of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi ideology of anti-Semitism that led to the Holocaust.
- The focus is on how Hitler rose to power and Nazi ideology, with a focus on the impact of this regarding the rise of antisemitism policies.
The programme of learning will relate to the following Big Ideas that reflect the nature of history and historical knowledge;
- Big Idea: Historical Narratives are constructed.
- Big Idea: Historical Narratives are contested.
- Big Idea: Power Relationships often drive History.
- Big Idea: Place has shaped historical narratives of people.
- Big Idea: Identify is interwoven with history and is shaped by tūrangawaewae, whakapapa, and whanaungatanga.
Prerequisites
Open Entry. All students are welcomes in this subject.
Pathway
Assessment Information
| # | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 11HIS02 | History Year 11 - Carry out research of an historical event by finding and evaluating historical sources. | Internal | 25.00% |
| # 11HIS03 | History Year 11 - Demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders. | Internal | 25.00% |
| # 11HIS04 | History Year 11 - End-Year Examination: Describe the causes of an historical event. | Internal | 25.00% |
| # 11HIS07 | History Year 11 - End-Year Examination: Demonstrate an understanding of perspectives through source analysis. | Internal | 25.00% |
Possible Careers
Urban/Regional Planner, Event Manager, Market Research Analyst, Travel Agent/Adviser, Trainer, Interpreter, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Translator, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Film and Video Editor, Author, Journalist, Communications Professional, Technical Writer, Editor, Radio Presenter, Librarian, Library Assistant, Tertiary Lecturer, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Barrister, Minister of Religion, Interior Designer, Conservator, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Curator, Workplace Relations Adviser, Records Adviser,
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