12HIS

12HIS - History - NCEA Level 2

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Heeney.

12 History - NCEA Level 2

Course Statement:
The course of study this year is entitled Revolution, Rights and Rivalries (political and social change and nationalism) and looks at some of the major historical events of the 20th century. We will study the Origins of World War I and look at what impact the war had on New Zealand society.  The Russian Revolution and Black Civil Rights in the USA are also studied.
Topics Covered:

• Revolution (political change) = Russian Revolution 

• Rights (social change) = Black Civil Rights 

• Rivalries (nationalism) = Origins of World War I 

Student Voice:


12HIS Student Voice

Course prerequisites

NCEA Entry requirements 2025

Pathway

Course Skills

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.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 9
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91229 v2
NZQA Info

History 2.1 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91232 v2
NZQA Info

History 2.4 - Interpret different perspectives of people in an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91233 v2
NZQA Info

History 2.5 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91234 v2
NZQA Info

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


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r,5w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 19
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.