Ellesmere College Social Sciences

Level One History

This page is under construction
Teacher's information:

• Unit plan: Year 11 History Course.doc

Student Information:

• Yr 11 Course intro sheets 2011 [new].doc [Course Assessment Statement]
• Learning intentions_ new course.doc
• Year 11 Research_11 and 12.doc
• Some brief facts on the significance of WW1

Achievement Standards:

1.1 Carry out an investigation of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
1.2 Demonstrate understanding of an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders
1.3 Interpret sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
1.4 Demonstrate understanding of different perspectives of people in an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
1.5 Describe the causes and consequences of an historical event
1.6 Describe how a significant historical event affected New Zealand society

Assessment specifications:

• history assessment specs 2011.pdf

Practice resources for 1.3 Interpret sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders:
NZHTA_1.3_WWI Resource_Booklet.doc
NZHTA_1.3_WW1 Question.docx
NZHTA_1.3_WWI_Schedule.doc

NZHTA_1.3_Land Girls_resources.docx
NZHTA_1.3_Land Girls_Questions.docx
NZHTA_1.3_Land Girls_Schedule.doc

91003-Passchendaele Q-2011.pdf
91003-Res Passchendaele-2011.pdf

Useful web links:

• Quintura: A Visual search engine
• Kosmix: An alternative search engine
• johndclare.net
• Biographies of famous New Zealanders
• NZQA: Search for information related to the achievement standards; past examinations
• Link to the documentary "Revealing Gallipolli"
• A catalogue of political cartoons by Dr Seuss