L3HIS

NCEA Level 3 History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms H. deVries.

Level 3 History is for students interested in the history of New Zealand and the wider implications of our history in a global context. Students will examine topics such as: the Perspectives of the Bain murders; research into the Otago Gold rush in the 1860s; Students will be constructing websites as a way of demonstrating their research skills and knowledge. The French Revolution and its impact on western culture will also be taught as the content for external assessment.  

The course is catered to students’ interests and topics may vary accordingly. Students may visit Arrowtown and Cromwell for a two day field trip in order to support their learning and also to conduct field work for their Internal research project. This will occur mid Term 1. Students are taught critical thinking and research skills. Different viewpoints on each topic are examined and students are able to use evidence based arguments to analyse and evaluate many of the historical topics or issues presented.

Recommended Prior Learning

As a pre-requisite for this course the student should have14 Credits gained from Level 2 History, Level 2 Geography or in L2 English X. Students doing L2 History must have gained the 14 Credits in order to do L3 and cannot use another subject to gain entry into this course.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

• 1 x 1B8 exercise book
• 1 x 40 page clear file

Assessment Information

Level 3 History consists of 23 Level credits. 15 of these are covered in 3 x 5 credit Internal Standards and one 8 credit External Standard. Research skills will be taught and explored at the start of the year to best allow students to conduct effective research. Analysis of historical perspective is also a key skill. This will be taught prior to the completion of the 5 credit Internal assessment on historical perspectives.

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.

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91434 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28

A.S. 91435 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
5
5
5
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28

A.S. 91437 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28

A.S. 91438 v2
NZQA Info
History 3.5 - Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r,6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2023-03-28, Week: 2023-03-28

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 21
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:

  • Student demand
  • Staff availability
  • Resourcing

These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.

Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.