Liston Level 1 History

Level 1 History explores significant events, people, and movements that have shaped both New Zealand and the wider world. Students will develop critical thinking, research, and analytical skills while deepening their understanding of the past and its relevance today. This course examines New Zealand’s own stories—such as Auckland under Attack during the Second World War—and key global developments, including the Rise of Hitler, the Spanish Civil War, and the Black Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Students will interpret and analyse historical sources, investigate causes and consequences of change, and evaluate different historical perspectives.

Based on previous Achievement Standards, we cover:

• AS91001 – Carry out an historical investigation (Auckland under Attack)

• AS91002 – Demonstrate understanding of an historical event (Auckland under Attack)

• AS91003 – Interpret sources of an historical event of significance to New Zealanders (NZ History)

• AS91004 – Demonstrate understanding of the causes and consequences of an historical event (Rise of Hitler and Black Civil Rights Movement)

• AS91005 – Demonstrate understanding of an historical event from different perspectives (Spanish Civil War and Birmingham Campaign)