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Learning Framework
Concept
Evidence, continuity and change, cause and effect, perspectives, empathy, significance and contestability
Content
Students understand that opportunities and constraints in time, place and space may determine the nature of a peoples culture.
Skills
- Source
- Evidence & perspectives
Resource Key
When accessing content use the numbers below to guide you:
LEVEL 1:
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2:
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
LEVEL 3:
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
Kinds of Sources
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Kinds and Types of Sources
A source is something that provides information about the historical topic you are studying. They can either be written (e.g. books or websites), or non-written (e.g. photographs or artefacts). -
Syllabus BITES Exploring a source
Historical sources
It is important to use historical sources to gain information about the past. Using these sources enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. -
Primary and secondary sources
Primary sources (e.g. interviews, surveys and statistical data) are first-hand and considered authoritative, while secondary sources (e.g. literature reviews, documentaries, books) analyze, interpret, evaluate and synthesize primary information.
Secondary sources or further removed from the event being described and are therefore considered less credible and reliable.
What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?
Online Encyclopaedia
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