Otumoetai College Otumoetai College

L3 History

L3HIST
Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Newton.

Required Prior Learning

Entry is subject to having gained at least 12 credits at NCEA L2 in History or the equivalent in another L2 Social Science or English.



This course will enable students to complete Achievement Standards towards NCEA L3 and Scholarship. 

Students will refine historical skills including critical thinking, resource analysis and argument construction. The course topics are: England 1558 - 1667, 19th Century New Zealand.

This course will be assessed to History Achievement Standards available. Two Achievement Standards will be internally assessed and three will be externally assessed. Students will have the opportunity to gain up to 24 credits at L3.


Learning Areas:

Social Science


Assessment Procedures