Objects as Historical Evidence
Students will examine various historical objects to understand their purpose, materials, and the stories they tell about the past.
Key Questions
- Evaluate how an everyday object from the past might have been used differently than a similar object today.
- Analyze what the materials and craftsmanship of an old object reveal about past technologies.
- Construct a narrative about life in the past based on a collection of historical objects.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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