High Standards NZ

History · Level 2

Examine how a significant historical event affected New Zealand society

AS91234external

What this standard covers

  • How one significant historical event affected New Zealand society
  • Social, political and economic effects, short-term and long-term
  • Effects on individuals, groups, communities and all New Zealanders
  • Written as one conventional essay of about 750–800 words
  • Assessed by an end-of-year external examination

Past exam papers

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