Interpret sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders
You'll choose a significant historical event that matters to New Zealand — it could be something that happened here or an international event that affected New Zealanders — and then work with historical sources (like documents, photos, speeches, or maps) to explain what they tell you about the event. You need to show that you understand what the sources mean and can use history skills like spotting bias, checking reliability, or recognising different perspectives.
You interpret sources of a historical event using one or more historical skills to show you understand what they tell you about the event.
You interpret the sources in depth, showing thorough understanding by carefully using historical skills to explain what the sources reveal and why it matters to your event.
You comprehensively interpret sources with perceptive understanding, showing sophisticated use of historical skills to draw out deeper meanings and connections that fully illuminate the event's significance to New Zealanders.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.