Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 2 History

L2HIST
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Collier.

Recommended Prior Learning

To be accepted for this course students must have earned 16 credits from Level 1 History, or HOF approval.

Level 2 History provides an opportunity for ākonga to understand how our historical narratives are shaped and how they influence our understanding of both ourselves and the world around us. Ākonga are able to grow as confident, questioning, and empathetic individuals, with a developing understanding of their own place in, and their connection to the world around them. 


Course Overview

What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
1. An introduction to Historical Conspiracies - who assassinated JFK? Did the Moon Landing take place? Did Hitler survive WW2?

2. The Vietnam War - an investigation into the causes and consequences of one of the most controversial wars of the 20th century.

3. Resistance during the Holocaust - A look into the historical debate surrounding the origins of the Holocaust and how people responded to it.

4. An Historical Research Project on local histories.

Faculties:

Social Science


Pathway

Level 3 Classical Studies, Level 3 History

Career Pathways

Historian, Journalist, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Curator, Artistic Director, Conservator, Film and Video Editor, Author, Hotel/Motel Manager, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Trainer, Communications Professional, Holiday Park Manager, Editor, Judge, Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Records Adviser, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Exhibition and Collections Technician, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Librarian, Library Assistant, Nanny/Child Carer, Photographer, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Television Presenter, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There is a full-day field trip to the Arts Centre and Riccarton House.










Disclaimer


Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.