History (HIS01‑03)
Competence aims and assessment
Competence aims after vg3 - Supplementary programme for general university and college admissions certification
The pupil is expected to be able to
- reflect on how the past shapes us as people and how our interpretations of the past are affected by our understanding of the present and expectations for the future
- discuss the degree to which developments in different periods have been influenced by upheaval or continuity and consider what makes an event in the past meaningful
- reflect on how the past is used locally and by different stakeholders and discuss the purpose of this use of history
- explore the past by formulating research questions, assessing and using different material and presenting one’s own conclusions
- explore a historic figure and discuss his or her ideas, options and choices in light of the time in which he or she lived
- compare different accounts of an event and reflect on the fact that historical accounts are influenced by the points of view and context of the author
- explain important changes in how people have obtained food and used natural resources and assess the significance of this for people and a sustainable society
- present important demographic changes and assess the causes of these changes and their impact on people and society
- explain how trade and economic systems have affected power relationships and peoples’ lives
- describe societal changes from antiquity to early modern times and assess their significance for the division and legitimacy of power and opportunities for democratic participation
- describe the role of religion in society from the Middle Ages to the present day and assess its significance for how people have perceived themselves and others
- explain the thoughts and ideologies that have underpinned political revolutions from the Age of Enlightenment to the present day and assess their significance for the development of modern democracy
- reflect on how technological revolutions from the industrial revolution to the present day have changed peoples’ lives and shaped expectations for the future
- explain the reasons why people have migrated and discuss cultural encounters as seen from different perspectives
- explain the reasons why colonial powers conquered territories and discuss the consequences of this
- describe the background for the two world wars and a sample of other major wars or conflicts in the twentieth century and reflect on whether peace treaties helped create peace and reconciliation
- explore the options and choices a person has in conflict situations and assess the consequences of the choices that were made
- reflect on how ideologies and ways of thinking in the twentieth century and up to the present day have contributed to oppression, terror and such genocides as the Holocaust
- analyse how portrayals of the past have been used in Norway to create a national identity and discuss the impact of these on different groups
- explore how people have strived for empowerment and emancipation in Norwegian and Sami history and explain how they have also contributed to the development of democracy
- explain the development of the welfare state in Norway in the twentieth century and discuss the consequences for peoples’ lives
Formative assessment
Formative assessment shall help to promote learning and develop competence in the subject. The pupils demonstrate and develop their competence in the History subject in vg3 Supplementary programme for general university and college admissions certification when they use history-studies methods and material to find answers and when they understand the challenges and actions of people within historical contexts. They also develop and demonstrate competence when they formulate subject-related research questions and find and critically use historical material in their reflection and reasoning in constructing historical narratives. The pupils also develop and demonstrate competence when they present different perspectives on past events and when they reflect on how portrayals of the past are used and how the past affects them as an individual.
The teacher shall facilitate for pupil participation and stimulate their desire to learn through oral, written and practical methods for acquiring and demonstrating competence in the subject and by allowing the pupils to be curious and active knowledge seekers. The teacher and pupils shall engage in dialogue about their development in the History subject. The pupils shall be encouraged to experiment on their own in the subject. With the competence the pupils have demonstrated as the starting point, they shall be given the opportunity to express what they believe they have achieved and reflect on their own development in the subject. The teacher shall provide guidance on further learning and adapt the teaching to enable the pupils to use the guidance provided to develop their competence in the History subject.
Assessment of coursework
The grade awarded for coursework shall reflect the overall competence of the pupils in the History subject after completing the course in vg3 Supplementary programme for general university and college admissions certification. The teacher shall plan and facilitate for various ways for the pupils to demonstrate their competence, including through understanding, reflection and deliberation, and in various contexts. The teacher shall award a grade in the History subject based on the competence the pupil has demonstrated in the combined use of his or her knowledge and skills.