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Historical questions
Communicating
Chronology
Historical concepts and skills
Using historical sources
Historical significance
Causes and consequences
Continuity and change
The concepts and skills you will learn while studying History are also important in many careers. These skills will help you to: • carry out research • draw conclusions and make decisions based on evidence • recognise the difference between fact and opinion • understand that more than one way of thinking about any problem is usually possible • think critically • communicate effectively. Knowledge of history is important in our everyday lives too. And history gives many people great personal pleasure. How much more enjoyment do people derive from travel, books and movies when they know about the history that shaped the places they visit, or the stories they read or watch on a screen? 1.2.3 Historical questions In the study of History, our examination of the past is directed and influenced by the questions we ask. A broad spectrum of questions can be used to obtain specific information sought, and mastering the art of formulating these questions will enhance our historical research. Questions may be crafted using the historical concepts and skills detailed in this topic. Such as cause and consequence, continuity and change, significance and evidence . Outlined below is a table of questions frequently asked within the History classroom.
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