12 History 1

In this course students develop unique historical skills by analysing important historical events through written and visual texts.

Students will…
•develop higher level skills in research, critical thinking, analysis and formal writing.

•study topics including the First World War, rise of the Japanese empire, discrimination against the Jews in Nazi Germany, and the Holocaust; as well as various linked events relating to New Zealand.

•analyse high level concepts such as causation, perspectives, significance, and continuity and change.

12 History leads to 13 History and can also lead well into 13 Geography, Classical Studies or Psychology. 

These are all helpful subjects for many university and tertiary study, especially an Arts degree.