YEAR 10 - HISTORY
Head of Department: Jo Nicol
Introduction
History can be picked up at any level without having studied the previous year's course as long as you meet the prerequisites.
There are many excellent reasons why taking History is a good idea:
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You will understand more about why our world is the way it is today. After all, you can't know who you are or where you may be heading, if you do not know your past.
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History is made up of many fascinating characters and stories.
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History extends your thinking skills.
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You will learn to interpret historical information from a range of sources
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You will develop your research skills by learning how to gather information; how to select what information is relevant and how to organise the information with a variety of note making techniques. |
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You will learn how to process information, how to tell the difference between fact and opinion and how to recognise different points of view, bias and propaganda. |
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You will learn how to present and communicate your information in a variety of formats. You will learn how to write accurately, logically and effectively. |
Jobs that History can lead to:
| - Journalist |
- Diplomat |
- Lawyer |
| - Architect |
- Publisher |
- Teacher |
| - Museum/Art Gallery Curator |
- Town Planner |
- University Lecturer |
| - Author |
- Librarian |
- Archivist |
| - Anthropologist |
- Archaeologist |
- Art Conservator |
| - Researcher |
- Policy Analyst |
- Manager |
| - Advisory Officer |
- United Nations Advisor |
- Officer in the Armed Forces |
| - Web Designer |
- Games/Animation Designer |
- Film Director/Producer |
| - Television & Radio Writer |
- Television & Radio Researcher |
- Television & Radio Director |
| - Television & Radio Presenter |
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Prerequisite: None but ideally good achievement in Year 9 Social Studies, English or History.
Description: Topics to be studied are:
Gallipoli Passchendaele and The Anzacs
This topic looks at New Zealand's role in World War One with a focus on the events at Gallipoli and Passchendaele.
Tudor
This topic looks at England 1400-1700.
The War of the Roses; Henry VII; Henry VIII and his six wives; The Reformation; The "Boy King" - Edward VI; The "Nine Day Queen" - Lady Jane Grey; Bloody Mary; Elizabeth I; The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots; The Spanish Armada; Raleigh and Drake; The Gundpowder Plot; Charles I and The Civil War; Oliver Cromwell; Charles II; London - The Plague and The Great Fire of London.
America 1776-1976
This topic looks at the development of America with a study of famous people and key events including the War of Independence; Jefferson and Franklin; Slavery and The Civil War; The Golden Twenties; The Second World War, The Space Race; Kennedy and The Vietnam War.
Wellington and The Hutt Valley
This topic looks at the Maori and Pakeha history of Wellington and the Hutt Valley. This will include Early Maori Settlement; The Wellington Wars; European settlement and the development of Wellington as the capital city of New Zealand. This topic may involve a field trip to the City and Sea Museum, Bolton Street Cemetery and Wellington Wars Sites.
Assessment: For each topic there will be range of activities to be completed. These will include project work, research assignments, essay writing and end of topic tests.
Course Fees: Nil except for Field Trip Costs
Leads to: Senior History at Year 11, 12 and 13
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