The following courses are available for study in 2026

History:   11His   Full Year

Course Description: This course will introduce the concepts of identity, place, and power relationships, and examine the idea of history being both constructed and contested. The topics covered are World War One, the Middle East and Civil Rights and Protest Movements of the 20th Century in New Zealand and the United States.

History is a research-led discipline and students will engage with a variety of historical contexts and concepts through inquiry and an exploration of historical perspective and historical significance. 

Recommended Entry Criteria: Nil, however good literacy (recommend Ena or Enb) skills are an advantage.

Qualifications to be gained: Up to 20Level 1 Achievement Standards credits.

Level 1 Literacy credits: 15 

Next step: 12His, and/or 12Cla

Contact Person: Mr Persen

History:   12His   Full Year

Course Description: This course focuses on significant ideologies in History such as Nazism and Communism and the actions taken by people to implement them. The topics studied are Germany between the Wars, The Dawn Raids, and Conflict in Indochina (Vietnam).

Students will further develop their analytical and writing skills. Essay writing is an important component of 12His as the majority of external assessment is in the form of essay writing.

In the first term students will complete a major research assignment investigating conspiracy theories similar to the Gulf of Tonkin incident in the Vietnam War. In the third term they will carry out an inquiry into the Dawn Raids.

Recommended Entry Criteria: At least 10 credits from 11His if studied, otherwise Level 1 Certificate. Good literacy (recommend Ena or Enb) skills are an advantage.

Qualifications to be gained: Level 2 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: Yes - 9 credits Reading and 9 credits Reading or Writing.

Next step: 13His

Contact Person: Mr Persen

History:   13His   Full Year

Course Description: This course covers three very different periods of history. Initially we look at the American Revolution (1773-1783); in particular pinpointing the Boston Tea Party as the key moment to investigate the causes and consequences of the pivotal event in American history.  We analyse the historical significance of the Armenian Genocide and then students select their own genocide to analyse for their internal assessment. For the second internal assessment we analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders, the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Our final topic examines the Russian Revolution, and in particular pinpointing the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in 1917 to investigate the causes and consequences of this pivotal event in Russian history.

This course requires ability in reading, analysing and producing written work. It will particularly help those students intending to attend university to study the Arts, Humanities or Law.

Recommended Entry Criteria: 12 credits from 12His if studied, including one of Achievement Standards 91233 or 91234 otherwise Level 2 Certificate. Good literacy (recommend Ena or Enb) skills are an advantage.

Qualifications to be gained: Level 3 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: Yes - 10 credits Reading and 10 credits Reading or Writing.

UE Approved: Yes

Contact Person: Mr Persen