Level 3 Death and Destruction (UE Lit - R/W)
Option Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms H. Cook.
In "Death and Destruction," you'll explore major historical events that have deeply affected people and communities, like the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the study of genocides. This course looks at the causes, consequences, and human impact of these devastating moments, offering insights into how such events have shaped societies, challenged humanity, and reshaped the world we live in.
You will complete History standards.
Recommended Prior Learning
Any level 2 Social Sciences course (2SS), or with HOD approval.
Pathway
Scholarship History or Tertiary Study
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This option is eligible for course endorsement.
This option is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
History 3.1 - Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources
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History 3.2 - Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.3 - Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
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History 3.4 - Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Urban/Regional Planner, Immigration Officer, Intelligence Officer, Construction and Infrastructure, Geospatial Specialist, Survey Technician, Surveyor, Secondary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Geologist, Meteorologist, Travel Agent/Adviser, Historian, Retail Manager, Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Translator, Archivist, Conservator, Curator, Librarian, Library Assistant, Author, Journalist, Elected Government Representative, Policy Analyst, Barrister, Judge, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Records Adviser, Retail and Personal Services, Town Planner, Teaching, Demographer, Tourist Operator, Tourism Industry, Archaeologist, Anthropologist, Resource Management, Diplomat, Sociologist, Film maker, Lawyer, Social Work, Survey Tech,
Disclaimer
NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.