Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91006 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to explain how an important historical event in New Zealand has affected and changed New Zealand society. You need to pick one significant event (like the Māori Land March, the Springbok Tour, or women getting the vote) and describe the real impacts it had on New Zealanders and communities.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91006?

Accepted Answer

1. Select a significant historical event that matters to New Zealand and has real impact on the country or specific groups 2. Explain the specific ways this event affected New Zealand society—what changed, who was affected, and how their lives or the country was different because of it 3. Use supporting evidence like dates, names, examples, statistics or case studies to back up your explanation of the impacts 4. Show understanding of how widespread or long-lasting the effects were (how many people, how long it lasted, whether it still matters today)

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91006?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You describe the event and its impacts on New Zealand society with some supporting examples or details. Merit: You describe the event and its impacts in depth, using good supporting evidence (specific examples, names, dates, statistics) to show greater understanding of how it affected different groups or communities. Excellence: You comprehensively describe the event and its impacts, clearly linking the event to the people affected and explaining why it matters to New Zealand society, backed by appropriate supporting evidence throughout.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91006?

Accepted Answer

1. Picking an event but not clearly explaining what actually changed or how it affected real people and society 2. Providing mostly background information about the event itself rather than focusing on its actual impacts and consequences 3. Using vague language about impacts instead of giving specific examples, dates, names, or statistics that show evidence of those impacts

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