Westlake Girls’ High School
Level 1 History
11HIST
Course Description
Recommended Prior Learning
Subject | Level | Recommendations |
Year 9 Social Studies | 9 | Open entry. |
Year 10 Social Studies | 10 | Open entry. |
Level 1 History | 1 | Open entry |
Level 2 History | 2 | 12 credits from Level 1 History including 4 credits from External assessments.
For Social Science students new to the subject 12 credits from Level 1 Geography or Social Studies including 4 credits from External assessments.
For students who did not take a Level 1 Social Science 12 credits from Level 1 English including 4 credits from an External assessment.
Students may also gain entry at the discretion of the HoD. |
Level 3 History | 3 | 12 credits from Level 2 History including 4 credits from External assessments.
For Social Science students new to the subject 12 credits from Level 2 Classical Studies, Geography or Social Studies including 4 credits from External assessments.
For students who did not take a Level 2 Social Science 12 credits from Level 2 English including 4 credits from an External assessment.
Students may also gain entry at the discretion of the HoD. |
Studying History provides students with a sound basis for further education as well as an enormous variety of careers. The skills developed during this course of study are well regarded and extremely relevant to the world we live in. History is highly recommended for Law, Journalism and Politics.
The topics studied for Level 1 History are:
- Defence of New Zealand/ Aotearoa in WWII.
- A field trip to Devonport towards the end of Term 1
- Protest: American Black Civil Rights and The 1975Māori Land March
- The Cold War - The Space Race
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.
Departments:
Social Science
Pathway
Level 2 History