History
History at St Dominic’s College offers an understanding of human activities in the past in the context of change through time. It enables students to understand their heritage and that of their community, society and nation. History challenges students to think about continuity and change, similarities and differences and cause and effect. In this process students also learn that truth is difficult to establish and that personal judgments and opinions should be supported by firm evidence and coherent argument.
History is offered to students from Yr 11 to Yr 13 and consists of both internal and external assessments at NCEA levels.
Level 1
- New Zealand Search For Security 1945- 1985
- The origins of World War 2 1919-1941
- Black Civil Rights in the USA 1954-1970
Level 2
- Revolution in Russia 1900-1925.
- Vietnam and the Indo-China Conflict.
- History of Racism/South Africa 1948-1980
Level 3
The study of History in Yr 13 involves the use of the following types of skills:
Formulate valid argument:
Students should be able to present a sustained and convincing argument, supporting it logically with material, which is appropriate, accurate and clear. Established historical presentation is also expected. I.e. bibliographies and footnotes.
Key topic: Early Modern England 1558-1667 (Tudor/Stewart)
Extra Curricular Activities
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Model United Nations Assembly, MUNA
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United Nations Youth Association of New Zealand, UNYANZ; Youth Declaration and MUN= Model United Nations
Career Options
Key to the levels
- No specific education, training usually completed on the job
- Year 11 (or higher) and part-time study, or on-the-job training.
- Year 12 and diploma, certificate, on-the-job training or equivalent
- Year 12/13 and degree/post-graduate degree