Tauranga Boys’ College
This course requires 2 options.
11 History
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Rob Warner.
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History is the study of events and people who have shaped the world we live in.
- Origins of World War Two and New Zealand's involvement.
- 9/11 and Terrorism
- Film in History
- Civil Rights in the US
Course Overview
Term 1
Origins Of World War Two and NZ involvement.
Research assessment based on Field Trip and primary sources.
Term 2
US Civil Rights
Historical Movie Study.
Term 3
Terrorism and 9/11
Perspectives assessment
Term 4
Revision for final examination.
Exam Content: Resource based short answer questions.
Extended writing piece on ONE of the topics covered.
Prerequisites
Open Entry. Should have Achieved in Social Studies exam.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$50 field-trip
Pathway
History is a subject that leads onto a wide variety of careers. It also provides excellent research and basic communication skills which are transferrable to other subjects and careers.
Key Competencies
Thinking
Relating to others
Using language, symbols, and texts
Managing self
Participating and contributing
Thinking
Thinking is about using creative, critical, and metacognitive processes to make sense of information, experiences, and ideas. These processes can be applied to purposes such as developing understanding, making decisions, shaping actions, or constructing knowledge. Intellectual curiosity is at the heart of this competency.
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- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- 11 STEM
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- 10 STEM
- Electronics 2
- Electronics 3
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
Relating to others
Relating to others is about interacting effectively with a diverse range of people in a variety of contexts. This competency includes the ability to listen actively, recognise different points of view, negotiate, and share ideas.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Level 2 Applied Mathematics
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Product Technology
- 11 Building Related Trades
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
Using language, symbols, and texts
Using language, symbols, and texts is about working with and making meaning of the codes in which knowledge is expressed. Languages and symbols are systems for representing and communicating information, experiences, and ideas. People use languages and symbols to produce texts of all kinds: written, oral/aural, and visual; informative and imaginative; informal and formal; mathematical, scientific, and technological.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- Electronics 2
- Electronics 3
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
Managing self
This competency is associated with self-motivation, a “can-do” attitude, and with students seeing themselves as capable learners. It is integral to self-assessment.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Level 2 Applied Mathematics
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Product Technology
- 11 Building Related Trades
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- 11 STEM
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- 10 STEM
- Electronics 2
- Electronics 3
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
Participating and contributing
This competency is about being actively involved in communities. Communities include family, whānau, and school and those based, for example, on a common interest or culture. They may be drawn together for purposes such as learning, work, celebration, or recreation. They may be local, national, or global. This competency includes a capacity to contribute appropriately as a group member, to make connections with others, and to create opportunities for others in the group.
Courses with the Skill
- 9 Spanish
- 9 Drama
- 9 Philosophy
- 9 Carving - Bone
- 9 Carving - Wood
- 9 Te Reo Māori
- 9 Māori Performing Arts
- Classical Studies 2
- 9 Science
- 9 Business Studies
- Intensive English (ESOL)
- Media Studies 3
- Māori Performing Arts 3
- Accounting 3
- Economics 3
- Business Studies 3
- Classical Studies 3
- History 3
- Philosophy 3
- Psychology 3
- Japanese 3
- Spanish 3
- Outdoor Education 3
- Chemistry 3
- Wood Carving 3
- Building Related Trades 3
- Bone Carving 3
- Philosophy - University
- 11 Science
- Chemistry 2
- Drama 2
- 11 Drama
- Media Studies 2
- 11 Media Studies
- Māori Performing Arts 2
- 11 Māori Performing Arts
- Accounting 2
- 11 Accounting
- 11 Economics
- Business Studies 2
- Economics Accelerate
- English Extension 2
- Vocational Literacy 2
- English 2
- Academic English (ACEG) 2
- 11 Academic English (ACEG)
- 11 Pacific Studies
- Philosophy 2
- 11 Philosophy
- Psychology 2
- 11 Psychology
- Level 2 Applied Mathematics
- Te Reo Māori 2
- 11 Te Reo Māori
- Japanese 2
- 11 Japanese
- Spanish 2
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Athlete Development
- 11 Physical Education
- Outdoor Education 2
- Wood Carving 2
- 11 Wood Carving
- 11 Product Technology
- 11 Building Related Trades
- 11 Engineering Trades
- Bone Carving 2
- 11 Bone Carving
- 11 Practical Science
- 11 Geography
- Te Reo Māori 3
- 11 STEM
- History 2
- Economics 2
- 10 Science
- 10 Drama
- 10 Māori Performing Arts
- 10 Business Studies
- 10 Philosophy
- 10 Japanese
- 10 Te Reo Māori
- 10 Carving - Bone
- 10 Carving - Wood
- 10 Product Technology
- 10 Spanish
- 10 Environmental Science
- 10 STEM
- Electronics 2
- Electronics 3
- 11 Chemistry & Physics
Assessment Information
| Paper | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 11HIS1 | Engage with a variety of primary sources in an historical context. (Research Project) | Internal | 10.00% |
| Paper 11HIS2 | Demonstrate understanding of the significance of an historical context. (Historical Movie Study) | Internal | 20.00% |
| Paper 11HIS3 | Demonstrate understanding of the perspectives on an historical event. (Resource based.) | Internal | 20.00% |
| Paper 11HIS4 | Examination | Internal | 50.00% |
Pathway Tags
Lawyer, teaching, politics, journalism, public service, industry, tourism, researcher, archaeologist, activist, human resources, personnel management, media.,
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