What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?

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How can we check if a historical source is reliable?

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What can old maps and photographs tell us about how our area has changed?

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History · 6th Year · Local Studies: Investigating Our Past · 3o Periodo

Working as a Local Historian

Develop historical skills by gathering, examining, and interpreting different types of evidence from the local area.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary History Curriculum 5th and 6th Class: Skills and concepts development;Working as a historian - use evidence to examine the past and identify different types of evidence.

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Develop historical skills by gathering, examining, and interpreting different types of evidence from the local area.

Key Questions

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?
How can we check if a historical source is reliable?
What can old maps and photographs tell us about how our area has changed?

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Planning templates for History

Lesson Plan

5E Model

The 5E Model structures lessons through five phases (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate), guiding students from curiosity to deep understanding through inquiry-based learning.

Unit Planner

Thematic Unit

Organize a multi-week unit around a central theme or essential question that cuts across topics, texts, and disciplines, helping students see connections and build deeper understanding.

Rubric

Single-Point Rubric

Build a single-point rubric that defines only the "meets standard" level, leaving space for teachers to document what exceeded and what fell short. Simple to create, easy for students to understand.

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