Level Two History & Psychology
Level
NCEA Level 2 Achievement Standards from both History and Psychology.
Scholarship optional
Entry Requirement
Performance in L1 History or in the core subjects at NCEA Level 1: English, Science, Mathematics, will be considered as indicators.
Cost
$100 - Two day trip to Central Otago.
Course Outline
A range of History topics are studied as the following basic skills are learned and put into practice:
Basic Skills:
- Psychological Research
- Information Processing
- Presentation of Information
- Critical thinking
Topics:
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Students are able to choose their own history topics for standards 91230. Students have chosen a range of topics in the past from The Great Depression to Gallipoli, 1975 Land March, Stolen Generation, Civil Rights, specific battles within WW1 and WW2.
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Black Civil Rights
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Psychological Approaches
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Behaviours
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Psychological Research
Assessment
Internals
AS 91230 - Examine a historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders 5 credits
AS 91844 - Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour. 6 credits
AS 91846 - Conduct psychological research with guidance. 4 Credits
Externals
AS 91233 - Examine causes and consequences of a significant historical event 5 credits
Where Does It Lead
University study across a range of Social Science subjects.
Careers in any field which requires report writing, unbiased opinion, analytical and logical thought, knowledge of how the human brain works.
Careers include: law, journalism, teaching, tourism, public relations, psychology.