Why Study History? By Ms S. Angelo History Head Teacher East Hills Girls Technology High School
Why Study History?
By
Ms S. Angelo
History Head Teacher
East Hills Girls Technology High School
Hand out worksheet complete the table stating the source and say why it would be useful. 15 minutes
Sources
anything we can use to find out about historyprovide us with EVIDENCEPrimary made at or near the timeSecondary created after the events or time using information from primary sourcesPrimary Sources
Objects such as tools, weapons, artefacts such as plates, bowls, utensils, personal itemsBuildings houses, temples, churches, public buildings baths, theatres, librariesWritten treaties, laws, court documents, letters, newspaper articles, stories, speechesEvidence
Evidence is what we find from sourcesPrimary Sources
Make a list of primary sources you could use to write a history of your schoolSecondary Source
Sources, Clues & Evidence
What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?List sources you could use to write a history of your life and write down what you could find out by using them as evidenceExplain why writing history can be like solving a jigsaw puzzle10 minutes: Students complete worksheet on Sources, Clues and Evidence
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