LESSON 1.10 Review 1.10.1
Key knowledge summary Use this dot point summary to review the content covered in this topic. History concepts and skills • Historians investigate and interpret the past. • History helps us to understand the present and what the future may hold. • History provides us with essential skills.
• The seven Historical concepts and skills that you will develop throughout your course are: • Asking historical questions: This involves asking questions in a way that helps to shape our understanding of the past. • Sequencing chronology: This involves understanding the sequence of historical events and placing them in a timeline. It helps students to comprehend the order in which events occurred and how they relate to each other over time. This skill is essential for constructing a coherent narrative of the past and understanding the progression of historical developments. • Using historical sources: This skill focuses on the ability to locate, analyse and interpret various types of historical sources, such as documents, artefacts and oral histories. Students learn to evaluate the reliability and perspective of sources, which is crucial for constructing accurate historical accounts and understanding different viewpoints. • Identifying continuity and change: This involves identifying what has stayed the same and what has evolved over time. This skill helps students to recognise patterns and trends in history, understand the reasons behind changes and appreciate the persistence of certain elements across different periods. • Analysing causes and consequences: This involves analysing the reasons behind historical events and their outcomes. Students learn to identify and evaluate the factors that led to specific events and the short-term and long-term effects of these events. Understanding causes and consequences is key to comprehending the complexities of historical processes. • Determining historical significance: This refers to the importance of certain events, individuals or developments in history. Students learn to assess the impact and lasting influence of historical phenomena, considering factors such as the scale of change, the number of people affected and the duration of the impact. • Communicating: This focuses on the ability to effectively convey historical knowledge and understanding through various forms of communication, including writing, speaking and using digital media. Students learn to present their ideas clearly and persuasively, using evidence to support their arguments and engaging with different audiences. 1.10.2 Key terms absolute dating techniques methods used to assess the age of something (e.g. radiocarbon dating, tree-ring dating) ancient history the period from the beginning of civilisation to the fall of the Roman Empire anno Domini Latin for ‘in the year of our Lord’ artefact an object made or changed by humans biased one-sided or prejudiced; seeing something from just one point of view cause and consequence the concept that every historical event will have a cause, and every event or action is likely to be the cause of subsequent effects or consequences chronology a record of past events in order of time, from ancient Greek chronos (time) and logos (word) civilisations societies that have towns and features such as complex forms of government and religion contestability when particular interpretations of the past are open to debate continuity and change the concept that while many changes occur over time, some things remain constant
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