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Chapter One - Historians and Archaeology - Coggle Diagram
Chapter One - Historians and Archaeology
Explain the meaning of 'history' and 'prehistory'
AfL: Quick sorting activity to distinguish between history and prehistory.
AoL: Exit ticket defining history and prehistory and explaining the difference between them.
Explain how historians group sources
AfL: Mini-game on whiteboard
AoL: Sorting game
Identify where historians get their sources
AfL: source questions in skills book
AoL: Complete a source-sorting activity, categorising different examples of historical sources
AfL: 'Otzi the Iceman' research activity
Explain how sources can present problems for historians
AoL: Examine a range of historical sources and identify one problem or limitation with each source.
AfL: Discuss in pairs whether a source is reliable and explain one reason why it may present a problem for historians.
AfL: conspiracy theories vs. real articles
Explain what archeology is and what it adds to historical inquiry
AfL: Examine archaeological artefacts and discuss what they can tell us about the past.
AoL: diary entry of an archaeologist
AfL: cookie excavation activity
Identify how archaeologists find sites for excavation
AoL: Fill in the blanks activity
AfL: Examine images/maps and suggest clues that archaeologists use to locate potential sites.
AfL: Examine the objects in the backpack and discuss what each item can tell them about the owner, using evidence to support their conclusions.
AoL: Report on one archeological site
Explore how archeological investigations produce historical information
AfL: Examine archaeological evidence online and discuss what it can reveal about people and life in the past.
AoL: Complete a short source-based activity explaining how archaeological evidence can be used to produce historical information.