Primary and secondary sources lesson
Learning objectives
In this lesson, students will learn how historians define primary and secondary sources and how the date of creation determines which category a source belongs to. They will also learn to identify common examples of each type and judge their usefulness and reliability for historical research and assessment tasks. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, internet research, and video watching options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.
How would you like to learn?
Option 1: Reading
Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the following web page:
Option 2: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete all the tables.
Option 3: Watching video
Step 1: Download a copy of the viewing questions worksheet below:
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Extension Activities
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