Y7: 1-10. Primary & Secondary Sources

Year 7A & Year 7B

Today you are going to:

• write a short test on the “Rome’s Rise and Fall” terminology
• look at the difference between Primary and Secondary sources.

Follow the instructions step by step:

1.

(This is a test on Terminology, p.5)

2.

Now we are going to look at the different types of historical sources of evidence.

(4:28 minutes long)

Here is an example of a political cartoon:

3.

Stick the worksheet on “Historical Sources” into your purple book and then copy the notes that explain what Primary and Secondary sources are.

4.

Now copy the following examples of Primary Sources in the margin of the page where you have stuck the worksheet on “Historical Sources”.

For Example:

5.

Make sure that you know the difference between Primary and Secondary Sources!

6.

Use the pictures (provided in class) to stick examples of primary and of secondary sources onto your worksheet on “Historical Sources”.

7.

If there is still time, complete the colouring-in of your Title Page for “The Roman’s in Britain”.

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