What is History? Year 8

History means ‘To ask questions so we can make sense of the Past’ Year 8 History means ‘To ask questions so we can make sense of the Past’

A person who studies History is called an ‘HISTORIAN’ Year 8 A person who studies History is called an ‘HISTORIAN’

How do we find out about the Past? Year 8 1st an historian gathers EVIDENCE There are TWO types of Evidence

Year 8 This is evidence produced at the time Oral History Diaries Letters Newspapers Maps Films Cartoons Artefacts Old Photographs

A SOURCE is any type of evidence Year 8 This is evidence produced AFTER the time Internet Books Magazines A SOURCE is any type of evidence

W5 History Detective Questions Year 8 WHY? Why was it created? Did the Author have an aim? WHO? Who created it? Did they have any beliefs or attitudes that may affect their views WHERE? Where was it created? WHAT? What Information does it give? Fact or are Opinion? W5 WHEN? When was it Created? Did the Writer have first hand experience?

History Detectives A bag has been found. containing various items. Can you use these items to discover what the owner is like? This is USING EVIDENCE – ARTEFACTS.

COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT 1 Homework: Year 8 YOUR HISTORY: Interview an older person (mum/dad/granny/granda) Find out what life was like when they were young. Events / technologies/ entertainment / bands/ singers/

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