Albany Senior High School/Coursebook/2HIS

Internal Assessment includes :[[Image:M113 Advance in Vietnam.jpg|thumb|right|220x212px]]
History 2.1: Carry out a planned inquiry of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders Resource reference: History 2.1B

''The impact of tragedy: This assessment activity requires students to plan and carry out an inquiry of a tragic historical event or place. Students will base their inquiry on how the event or place has brought about change of significance to New Zealanders.'' Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings (Japan), 1945; September 11; Gallipoli 1916; The Fall of Singapore 1942...

Credits: 4 

History 2.2: Examine an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealande rs  

Resource reference: History 2.2A

''Times of Protest: examine an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders. The historical event or place will involve a protest movement. Students will present their findings as a report.''

Credits: 5

History 2.4: Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event of significance to New Zealanders 

''Perspectives of an event: This assessment activity requires students to comprehensively interpret the different perspectives of people involved in an historical event of significance to New Zealanders. Students will produce a performance or a written presentation that shows that they have comprehensively interpreted the different perspectives of people who were involved.''

Credits: 5 

External Assessment includes:
a) History 2.3 Examine sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders

You will be required to examine and analyse sources including: documents, pictures, graphs, map, articles, speeches, cartoons, text books.

During the year you will develop Historical skills that will include examining and identifying: an idea or ideas, facts, perspectives, reliability, bias, limitations of evidence and the need for additional information.

The sources that you will examined on will be about either: an historical event, development, movement or person's role in, or contribtuion to, a significant event or movement. The "historical event of significance to New Zealanders" can be something occurring within New Zealand and international events involving or influencing New Zealanders. It would be something that deeply effected people's lives at the time, and/or for a long time afterwards.

Credits: 4

b) History 2.5 Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event

You will be required to write an essay which answers questions about the causes and consequences of a significant historical event. Our course will concentrate on the causes and consequences of Nazi Germany. You will learn how the conditions in Germany after WW1 led the German people to follow radical solutions - and then a dictatorship - to end poverty and unemployment, as well as the humiliation, blame for WW1, loss of people and land caused by the Treaty of Versailles. You will learn that the decision to admit Hitler to their leadership as dictator of a Fascist nationalist party with a belief in the necessity of creating a "master race" of German people which would then require "living space" would have huge consequences for Europe, and then the world. Consequences include: total war, genicide or conquest of neighbouring European populations, extermination of "undeserving" and "undesirable" elements within German society and a Jewish Holocaust. Credits: 5

c) History 2.6 Examine how a significant historical event affected New Zealand society

You will be required to write an essay which answers questions about how a significant historical event affected New Zealand society at the time of the event, and to this day. Topics for this essay may come from subject material covered by Internal Assessment or by History 2.5.

Credits: 5

This course builds on History Level One understanding of the causes and consequences of conflicts during the 20th century.

This course runs for a full year and would appeal to students interested in how past events have shaped lives.

You will have the opportunity to think deeply about, and debate, some of the ideas and issues surrounding the nationalistic, militaristic and imperialistic forces and movements that shaped the world and were significant to New Zealanders or effected their lives.

You will learn to investigate and communicate knowledge, understanding and empathy about the ideas, issues and impact of these forces and movements.

You will manage your learning, interact with others and contribute to the wider learning community.

You will gain knowledge, skills and experience to understand the impact of these forces and movements on New Zealand society and understand that people's perspectives of events and beliefs differ.

Frequently asked questions and NZQA
Where does History fit into Albany Senior High School and what are the aims and philosophy for teaching History at the school?

History is managed by the History and Classical Studies Department at ASHS. Our department philosophy is to provide learning opportunities about history and classical studies that: - engage student curiosity. -create opportunities for deep understanding about groups, movements, conflicts and ideologies in history. -create links of understanding for students to political, social, economic and religious environments and/or institutions operating in today's world.

What to do if .. I have an assessment today, but I am too sick. Phone your tutor straight away to tell them. Leave a message if you have to. You must go to your doctor to have the medical form filled in. Bring the completed form to your tutor when you return to school. You will also need to fill in a missed assessment form (reception) and return it to the school within 3 school days of the missed assessment.

I have an assessment today, but there's been an accident or some family emergency or trauma. Phone your tutor as soon as you are able. When you return to school you must bring a note from your parent/guardian or your school counsellor and you will also need to fill in a missed assessment form and return to the school within 3 school days of the missed assessment.

I did the test/assessment, but I think I didn't do my best because I was sick or really upset. Straight away, ask your teacher about further assessment opportunities or other evidence they may have collected. Your doctor will have to fill out the medical form if you were sick or you will need to bring a note from your parent/guardian or your school counsellor.

I have to hand in this assessment today, but I am too sick to come, or there's been some family emergency or trauma. Send the assessment to the school office, or if you can't, phone your tutor who can talk to the Specialist Subject leader about what can be done. You will also need to fill in a missed assessment form and return to the school within 3 school days of the missed assessment.

I'm going on a school trip. You will be notifying the teachers affected at least one week before the trip. They will decide about your assessment in consultation with the Specialist Subject leader.

I'm going on a family holiday. You must ask permission by writing to the Principal, Ms Cavannagh. Tell your teachers, but be aware that you are very likely to forfeit the credits for assessments you miss.

I have tutoring, a music lesson, cultural or sports practice, rehearsal. Do the assessment at the correct time. The other things are not as high a priority. Don't forget to let other people know you are attending the assessment in advance to show respect for their time!

I am late handing in my work. You will have to talk to your teacher who will consult with the SSL over whether your work can be accepted- this is likely to be the case only in very exceptional circumstance. You will also need to fill in a missed assessment form.

My computer or printer breaks down. You need to be aware that technology can fail at the crucial moment. This is unlikely to be acceptable as a reason for late work. It is your responsibility to guard against losing your work through technological failure by printing out your work at regular intervals and saving your work on a back-up disk. If your printer breaks down, print at school or email the work to your teacher.

I chose not to come to that test or hand in that assessment. You will get no marks or credit for that assessment.

It is important that you understand what you need to do to achieve success this year. Your teachers will give you clear information about what is expected. You need to make sure that you check with your teacher if you are unsure about anything.

Welcome to our Department.                        If you have any questions, contact Mary van Rossen at mvanrossen@ashs.school.nz