My First Historical Enquiry
In this one-time lesson, students will get to grips with what a historical enquiry is and how to conduct one. The students will be given the opportunity to work with everyday historical evidence and also create their own historical evidence
What's included
1 pre-recorded lesson
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. A worksheet will be provided in the lesson for students to complete. They will also be able to submit their creative project for feedback and commentary.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This is an introduction to conducting a historical enquiry. Students will be taught key words and introduced to key historical skills to conduct a set enquiry on "who does this rubbish belong to". In the lesson, students will be taken through how to set up a basic historical enquiry and how to use artefacts as evidence. Students will them have to opportunity to create their own artefact at the end of the lesson. This is open for a range of age groups, primarily being targeted for students between 10-12 who may be in the early stages of their history journey. This will be taught using a PowerPoint with a video of me explain the knowledge and instructions for each slide. My teaching style is very informative and easy for students to understand and enjoy.
Learning Goals
To understand what a historical enquiry is.To develop second order historical skills.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows International Baccalaureate Curriculum1 Lesson
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
How to History: Historical Enquiries
Understand how to better undertake a historical enquiry. Find out what questions you need to be asking and how to figure out the best answers to help you! 1 assignment
Other Details
Supply List
You will need to have a pen and some blank paper. You may also need colours depending on your artistic level.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a high-school history teacher in the UK. I have been teaching for 4 years. I teach from the age of 11-16. I have experience of marking exam papers for the Pearson Edexcel exam board. Reviews
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Ages: 10-14
