Course: The Impact of the Ancient World (NCEA L2/3 - History)
"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." Marcus Garvey (1887 - 1940)
When:
Term One
Subject Area(s)
History
NCEA L2/3
History is the subject that provides the context for our existence; it helps us to understand the ways things were in the past, are in the present and might be in the future. Put simply, history is what it means to be human. The discipline of history is our attempt to investigate, study, explain and reinterpret the past. We frame our investigations and explanations in terms of: cause and consequence; continuity and change; significance; perspective; and, evidence.
The aim of this course is to provide a broad sweep of history in order to encourage participants to think about the impact of the distant past on later periods in time. Our focus is on agriculture and technology, and how they have impacted on the world around us. We will initially explore the development of agriculture and technology in prehistory moving into the Ancient World. The best way of studying history is by doing it. This means there is a heavy emphasis on discussion and knowledge building with others in this course. Anyone enrolling should be enthusiastic about that prospect.
Requirements
This course operates on a ‘Flipped Learning’ model in which students complete the class work outside the video conferencing time. The video conference itself is built around discussion. Students participating in this course become a community with a shared interest in exploring and discussing historical questions. Anyone wanting to take this course must be prepared to fully participate in ongoing online discussion, whether through social media type platforms or in the video conference. Discussion is a fundamental part of the course.
Assessment
This is a multi-level course in which all students learn together. Students will be assessed at either L2 or L3 depending on what best meets their needs. 91229 Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders (Internal) (L2: 4 Credits)
91230 Examine an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders (Internal) (L2: 5 Credits) 91434 Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources (Internal) (L3: 5 Credits) 91435 Analyse an historical event, or place of significance to New Zealanders (Internal) (L3: 5 Credits)
About the Teacher
Carolyn Milne has been teaching for nineteen years, with the last ten of those teaching online. When not teaching online Carolyn teaches at Reefton Area School. Her degree has majors in both history and classics. Ms Milne enjoys reading and gardening.