Course: The Medieval World - A Microcosm of Our World? (NCEA L2/3 - History)
"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana (1863 - 1952)
When:
Term Two
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 how previous developments in agriculture and technology impacted on the Medieval World, moving into an exploration of key developments in the Medieval 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. 91231 Examine sources of an historical event that is of significance to New Zealanders (External) (L2: 4 Credits)
91233 Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event (External) (L2: 5 Credits) 91436 Analyse evidence relating to a historical event of significance to New Zealanders (External) (L3: 4 Credits) 91438 Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event (External) (L3: 6 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.